After the permissions, it’ll ask you whether you want to transfer your existing account from another iPad or add the iPad as a new device.

You’ll then be asked to give the necessary permissions.

To link Signal’s iPad version to your existing account, open the app on your iPad and select Continue.

You can either choose to link the iPad app to your existing Signal account or you can set the iPad up as a separate device. There are two ways in which you can set up Signal on iPad.

After completing the PIN generation, you’re ready to use the app.

You will then have to reenter the PIN to confirm. The PIN can be numeric or alphanumeric but at least 4-digits long. You won’t be asked for this PIN to log into the app but it’ll be required to restore your account if you re-install the app. This PIN is used to encrypt your profile information and conversations.

Then Signal will ask you to create a PIN.

You can choose to skip the profile photo and last name but a first name is required.

After the code, the app will ask you to set up your Signal profile by adding your name and uploading a profile picture.

You have to enter this code to progress further.

Signal will then send a six-digit code to your mobile number.

This mobile number is necessary to sign up for the service.

After you’ve given the necessary permissions, Signal will ask for your mobile number.Signal for iPhone also asks for permission to send notifications. You’ll be asked to give Signal permission to access contacts and phone calls.

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