Encrypted apps like Signal offer privacy, but simple mistakes can put your data at risk. Follow these best practices to stay protected.

How to switch to end-to-end encrypted messaging The best way to switch to end-to-end encrypted messaging is to begin using applications that support it, including WhatsApp, iMessage and Signal.

Apps like Signal, WhatsApp, Confide, Telegram and others use encryption to scramble messages so only the intended end-user can read them, and they typically aren’t stored on government servers.