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Work have started trying out signal for messaging, but I'd rather not have all my personal contacts and conversations on a machine I don't own

Is there any way I could white/black list certain contacts from one device, or is the only way to manage two separate accounts? (If so, is there an easy/built in way to do that on windows/nixos)

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[โ€“] abominable_panda@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Assuming you have a separate number for work:

Download shelter or island and create a work profile on your android device

Use your normal profile (and one instance of signal with personal number) for personal stuff

Use the work profile (second signal instance, work number) and separate contacts list for work

Link the work number/ signal to pc

[โ€“] flashgnash@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

I'm using a Samsung phone which comes with a work profile built in, but I don't have a work phone number (I think signal will allow email addresses instead soon though)

I use my laptop for both work and personal, I am under the impression it's going to be more work to achieve the same effect on nixos