Comment by mfwoods
8 years ago
You still need a phone with a registered Signal on iOS or Android initially to activate the desktop version (sorry if that wasn't clear), but you can turn your phone off after.
Edit: It actually has the option to register without smartphone, but it's only enabled in the debug versions.
About your edit: precious information, thanks!
Speaking of edits, you should probably edit the misinformation out of your original post, while you have time. It's ranked pretty high up the thread and it's completely inaccurate.
You're right, I clarified it a little.
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Where can you get the debug version? I can't find it.
You can build it yourself from source. While it's true that the debug version uses different servers, the functionality is there and can probably be enabled in a production build with little modifications.
This might get you started: https://github.com/WhisperSystems/Signal-Desktop/blob/d1f7f5...
The debug version uses a different server. Will not work.