The first paid signal function adds encrypted media and backup messages

The signal starts its first paid feature: the ability to make secure, end encrypted backups of your media history of 45 days and a text message history for $ 1.99 per month.

“The media requires a lot of storage and storage and transmission of large amounts of data is expensive,” VP engineering signal, Jim O’Leari, says in the post in the blog. “As a non-profit that refuses to collect or sells your data, the signal should cover those different from other technical organizations that offer similar products, but adhere to advertisements and data monetization.”

The signal also runs free safety backups that save your media from only the last 45 days. At this free level, then you will be able to save the past text messages, and while you will be limited to save 100MB of messages, which will still be enough for even severe signal users to back up all their messages “, according to O’Leari.”

The backup archive “is kept without direct connection to a specific backup or signal user account,” says O’Leari says. You will use the recovery key to unlock backups, but if you lose that key, the company “cannot help you return.” If you turn back securely backups, your device will make a new backup daily.

The function is available on Android beta application and soon public launched and IOS and work surface support “. Down line plans to allow users to save secure backup archive to” location of your choice “.