[Krasnol]

I don't see the issue as dramatic as you do as I probably don't change my device so often. Writing down a 30-digit code once every 2-3 years isn't that hard. I assume people for whom this is too much do already use whatsapp and wouldn't switch over because they don't care about the reasons for why you have to write down this 30-digits code.

[JoshTriplett]

> Writing down a 30-digit code once every 2-3 years isn't that hard.

If you know that Signal needs a special backup procedure. If you don't, you've lost your data.

Also, that process applies to manual backups and recoveries, such as for device-to-device transfer from a working device. It doesn't work nearly as well for performing regular backups of a working device in case it abruptly becomes a non-working device.

[lightcatcher]

The 30 digit code option is only possible on Android. I agree it's not that bad to do every couple years.

There's no way to do backup/restore with Signal on iOS.