If you care about privacy, its time to try Signal.

Millions of WhatsApp users alreadyswitched to Signalfollowing Facebooks new privacy practices.

Unfortunately, this unexpected migration took Signal by surprise, and new users may experience all sorts of issues.

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Thats why certain functionalities wont work.

Again, patience is key, so wait for a few minutes and have another go later.

Signal frequently receives new updates and improvements, so see to it to keep the app up-to-date.

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To load the latest Signal version, launch theGoogle Play Store appand search for Signal.

Then, go toSettings, tapSystem updates,and peek if a newer Android version is available.

Install it and power cycle your gear.

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peek if you could accept the group invite now.

If the issue persists, unlink all of your linked devices.

Tap your profile icon and selectLinked devicesswipe left on the equipment you want to unlink and select theUnlinkoption.

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If the group issue persists, go toSettings, selectApps, and tapSignal.

Select theStorageoption and then hit theClear cachebutton.

kickstart your terminal again, launch Signal and see if you canjoin the groupnow.

Then, go back to the Google Play Store app and reinstall your privacy-focused messaging app.