Account

Signal PIN

Registration lock -> ✅

Linked Devices

Go through here & remove any devices that are no longer used or unrecognized.

Chats

Generate Link Previews -> ❌

Stories

View Receipts -> ❌

Notifications

Notification Content

Show -> Name Only

You could set to No Name or Content for the most private option, but I find Name Only to be a nice balance.

Notify when…

Contact Joins Signal -> ❌

Privacy

Phone Number

Who Can See My Number -> Nobody

Who Can Find Me By Number -> Nobody

Read Receipts -> ❌

Typing Indicators -> ❌

Disappearing Messages -> Set this as low as your comfortable with, I typically use 1 week

Payments

Payments Lock -> ✅

Calling

Show Calls in Recents -> ❌

Advanced

Always Relay Calls -> ✅

Data Usage

Sent Media

Sent Media Quality -> High

Payments

3 dots in top right corner -> Deactivate Payments