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On 6 August 2024, it was proposed that this article be moved to Signal (instant messenger). The result of the discussion was Moved to Signal (software).

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Latest comment: 1 month ago2 comments2 people in discussion

The page for WhatsApp, whose talk I can't edit, says that Signal only has 40 million users, because it hasn't been updated since 2023. It is now 2025, and that number has nearly doubled to 70 million users. Can someone please head over to the WhatsApp page and make the edit? Citations are available from this Signal page. 189.177.34.63 (talk) 19:37, 3 July 2025 (UTC)Reply

Done Spiral6800 (talk) 05:07, 6 July 2025 (UTC)Reply