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Once it’s successfully scanned the QR code a confirmation message will appear – tap Link New Device.Now hold up your phone and ‘scan’ the QR code on your Macs screen with the camera in your smartphone.

If Signal hasn’t already asked for access to your devices camera, it will now.Scroll down to the Linked Devices option and select it.Open the Signal app on it and then select the Settings ‘cog’ icon (see screenshot below).

A window with a large QR code will appear.

Once that’s done, double-click Signal from your Applications folder to launch it. dmg file and drag Signal.app to your Applications folder to install it. Once the download has completed, double-click the. Find the section titled Download Signal for YOUR DESKTOP and click the Signal for Mac download link/button.

Head over to the Signal download page (link opens in a new tab/window).

With that out of the way – let’s jump in! You’ll also need to have that same smartphone nearby when you set up Signal on your Mac. This guide will take you step by step through the process of installing and setting up the privacy-focused messaging app Signal to use on your Mac.įirst things first, you do need to be using Signal on your smartphone (or iPad) before you can use it on your Mac.