# Keep your phone number private with Signal usernames

DevFeed: [Keep your phone number private with Signal usernames](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/keep-your-phone-number-private-with-signal-usernames-1805.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://signal.org/blog/phone-number-privacy-usernames/>)

Published: 2024-02-20T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Signal Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/signal-blog.md>)

Topics: [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>)

Tags: [app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app.md>), [chat](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chat.md>), [communication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/communication.md>), [features](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/features.md>), [optional](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/optional.md>), [privacy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/privacy.md>)

## AI overview

Signal is introducing privacy features that hide phone numbers from people who do not already have them saved, allow users to initiate contact with optional usernames, and let users control whether they can be found by phone number. The features are initially in beta and require the latest app version.

## Source excerpt

Signal's mission and sole focus is private communication. For years, Signal has kept your messages private, your profile information (like your name and profile photo) private, your contacts private, and your groups private - among much else. Now we're taking that one step further, by making your phone number on Signal more private. Here's how: Read more...