https://www.androidpolice.com/signal-testing-stories-every-app-needs/ Buy a Pixel 7 or 7 Pro today and get up to $200 in free gift cards www.androidpolice.com [ ] * Latest + News + Deals + Podcast * Categories + Android + ChromeOS + Google + Phones + Wearables + Smart home + Chromebooks + Tablets + Games + Apps * Reviews, Guides & Features + Reviews + Editorials + Guides & How-tos + Features * The Best + The best Android phones + The best smartwatches + The best Chromebooks + The best Android tablets + The best Android apps + The best Android games + The best wireless earbuds * More + Share a tip! + AP's privacy policy Follow Us Follow Android Police * * * * * * * * * [ ] * Home * Applications Readers like you help support Android Police. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Signal is testing stories, because every app on our phone needs disappearing posts By Arol Wright Published Oct 07, 2022 Share You can upload 24-hour photos and videos for all your Signal contacts to see Signal is one of the best messaging apps you can have on your phone. It's particularly great because it's not associated with a big tech company, features end-to-end encryption, and includes a host of features focusing on security and privacy -- ensuring messages are read only by the sending and receiving parties and not by anyone else. So, of course, it needs to have stories, like almost every other social media service. And this feature is now rolling out to beta users. ANDROIDPOLICE VIDEO OF THE DAY As confirmed by Signal on its Community forums, Stories are now rolling out to beta testers. We knew about this feature all the way back in March, but this is the first time we can use it. They'll work similarly to how they do on other social media apps -- you can upload an image, a video, or text to your stories, and it'll be visible to your contacts for the next 24 hours. They can be shared with all your contacts, with any of your groups, or with a small subset of your chosen contacts. If you share a story in a group, anyone in that group will be able to share, react, or reply to your story -- the same goes for stories you share widely with your contacts. Aside from the groups, this implementation is identical to WhatsApp's, where they're called statuses rather than stories. It makes sense since they're both primarily messaging apps rather than social media services. There's one key difference, though. If you don't want stories or anything to do with them, Signal will not force them on you. You can go to Settings and disable them altogether, removing your ability to post them and preventing you from seeing other people's stories. If you want to check them out, make sure you're enrolled in Signal's beta program, and download the latest beta version of the app. How to factory reset your Android phone or tablet Read Next Share Share Tweet Share Related Topics * Applications * News * signal About The Author Arol Wright (539 Articles Published) Arol is a tech journalist and contributor at Android Police. He first began writing online for the short-lived portal of Spanish-language gaming forum Emudesc in 2013. Years later, in 2017, he got his true start in tech journalism working for a small Google-focused site called Pixel Spot. He transitioned to a news and feature writer role at XDA Developers that same year, where he worked until 2021 before making the jump to AP. Arol brings half a decade of writing experience, and the occasional hot take, to his writings. While he's a technology lover at heart, he holds Android phones, and smartphones in general, close to heart. You'll normally find him covering news, although he has also written the occasional deal, buyer's guide, how-to post, and round-up. In addition to his role at AP, Arol is also a staff writer for sister site MakeUseOf, where he writes mostly about computing. He's also a Pharmacy student. When he's not writing, you'll probably find him hitting the gym, trying to ace a new hobby, reading his textbooks, or traveling. You can reach him at arol@androidpolice.com. More From Arol Wright Comment Read or Post Comments () Close Newsletter Subscribe to Android Police's weekly newsletter, with the biggest stories, latest deals, and insight on the week's news. Just enter your email below. Click here to subscribe Poll Did you pre-order the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, or Pixel Watch, and in what colors? [ ] Pixel 7 in black. 8%, 979 votes [ ] Pixel 7 in white. 4%, 489 votes [ ] Pixel 7 in lemongrass. 5%, 664 votes [ ] Pixel 7 Pro in black. 15%, 1852 votes [ ] Pixel 7 Pro in white. 7%, 865 votes [ ] Pixel 7 Pro in hazel. 15%, 1893 votes [ ] Pixel Watch in black/black. 10%, 1310 votes [ ] Pixel Watch in silver/gray. 5%, 601 votes [ ] Pixel Watch in silver/white. 2%, 203 votes [ ] Pixel Watch in gold/hazel. 3%, 403 votes [ ] I'm undecided. 7%, 840 votes [ ] I'm waiting for a sale. 8%, 995 votes [ ] I'm not interested in Google's new lineup. 10%, 1304 votes [ ] Something else (leave a comment). 1%, 280 votes Total Votes: 12678 Vote View results trending How to customize your Android 12 & Android 13 phone's Material You theme Road Redemption hands-on: Nostalgia isn't enough to save poor execution Get your rotating bezel on with this killer Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic Prime Early Access deal How to reset Adaptive Brightness settings on your Android phone The top 7 Google Pixel 7 tips and tricks to try today Genshin Impact: How to reach the foreign lands of Sumeru * News * Reviews Waze wants to zombify your in-car navigation experience this Halloween 2 hours ago Pixel Fold spec leak narrows down size and shape of folding display 4 hours ago The Razer Kishi Edge is a powerful Android tablet designed for cloud gaming 5 hours ago The Pixel 7 can't charge your Pixel Watch -- even if it looks like it can 5 hours ago Amazfit's $500 Falcon fitness watch is something to behold 7 hours ago Google finishes rolling out all of its iPhone lock screen widgets 9 hours ago See More Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless review: Awesome audio, average ANC 1 day ago Google Pixel 7 Pro review: A showcase for Google 3 days ago Google Pixel 7 review: The most refined Pixel yet 3 days ago Google Pixel Watch review: Fashion over fitness 3 days ago Amazfit GTR 4 review: Too extra Oct 7, 2022 Ultenic T10 review: An affordable all-rounder that mops and vacuums at the same time Oct 6, 2022 See More trending now The iPhone 14 still can't perform a very simple task Android Auto vs. Android Automotive vs. Google Automotive Services (GAS) How to activate an eSIM on every major US carrier Read Next Google Pixel 7 and 7 Pro will get Security & Privacy panel with their first Feature Drop Changing Pixel Watch bands is so easy, you'll want to start a collection How to protect your Google Pixel smartphone from spam calls and texts How to know if someone has blocked your phone number How to share files and collaborate on Google Drive WhatsApp group chats are about to make room for you and 1,023 of your closest friends Where to buy Amazon gift cards Get Samsung's Galaxy Buds 2 for $50 off in the Prime Early Access Deals Google Clock update preps Pixel Tablet support and adds scheduled alarms * Share A Tip * Home * Write For Us * Terms * Privacy * Copyright * About Us * Fact Checking Policy * Corrections Policy * Ethics Policy * Ownership Policy * Partnership Disclaimer * Contest Rules Copyright (c) 2022 www.androidpolice.com