Signal Desktop
MacPrivate, secure messaging for macOS collaboration
Overview
Signal Desktop is the macOS client for Signal’s privacy-first messaging platform, enabling end-to-end encrypted communication across devices. Sync with your mobile account to send texts, make voice/video calls, share files, and manage group chats—all without data logging or third-party access. It supports macOS features like dark mode and native notifications, ideal for teams prioritizing confidentiality. While lacking advanced team tools like task tracking, it excels at secure, ad-free collaboration for those valuing privacy over mainstream alternatives.
Key Features
- End-to-end encrypted messaging & calls
- Mobile-mac sync
- File sharing & group chats
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Tool Info
Pros
- ⊕ Uncompromising privacy (zero logging, open-source)
- ⊕ Free and ad-free
- ⊕ Native macOS integration
Cons
- ⊖ No advanced team collaboration tools (e.g., task management)
- ⊖ Requires linked mobile Signal account