![]() Users can disable this feature through settings or by tapping the ‘X’ in the corner of the preview before hitting send. With link previews in place, users will get an idea of what they can expect when they click the link, just by looking at the preview. ![]() A recipient will never know where the link goes until they click on the same. There are some sites like YouTube where the URL is a random string of letters, numbers, and symbols. Link previews will expose relevant pieces of the URL to the recipient. ![]() According to Joshua Lund, the creator of Signal, the feature has been created in such a way that users can generate link previews while hiding the URL from the Signal service itself, thereby shielding their IP address from the previewed site, and obfuscating the true size of the preview image. ![]() This will enable Signal users to see what’s behind a particular URL, while sharing content with their friends. Signal, the encrypted communication App for iOs and Android, recently announced optional link previews for the four most popular sites- Imgur, Reddit, Instagram, and YouTube. ![]()
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