Back that Signal chat up automatically
(Android Central)

One way that Signal maintains its ultra-secure privacy is by not sending or storing message data in the cloud — not its own, not Apple`s iCloud, not Google Drive/One, not anywhere else. So what is a loyal Signal user to do when they change phones, but want to bring their chat history with them? Well, if you`re an Android user, you`re in luck. You can create a locally stored, encrypted backup of your chat that can regularly and automatically back up. We`ll show you how to set up and enable these automatic Signal backups on your Android phone. How to enable automatic Signal backups on an Android phone Open up the Signal app on your Android phone. Tap on the three-dot settings menu in the top right corner. Scroll down and tap on Chats. Scroll down and tap on Chat backups. Tap Turn On. Choose or create a folder on your device that you want to save your encrypted backups to. Tap Use This Folder. Tap to Allow Signal to access files in your selected folder. Copy the passsphrase cod...