cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/75560265
Signal has started rolling out Signal Login, an optional registration method that allows users to create a Signal account without providing a phone number. The feature will be rolled out first on Android and will come to iOS later.
As we previously reported, Signal Login is not a free alternative registration method. Signal requires users who choose to register without a phone number to make a one-time payment. The price at launch is $2.99 / € 3.49, although this may vary by region and currency.
This sounds very useful (once I can pay without Google Play) to set up bot accounts. I’m in some groups that organise on Signal, and I’ve looked into the possibility of having a bot to post meeting reminders and such. I don’t have a second number for the bot though, and operating it with my account seems dumb. A cheap, one time fee for a bot account sounds perfect though.