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	update: Signal username digits are changable (#2695)
Signed-off-by: blacklight447 <niek@privacyguides.org> Signed-off-by: Daniel Gray <dngray@privacyguides.org>
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			@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Signal requires your phone number for registration, however you should create a
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1. In Signal, open the app's settings and tap your account profile at the top.
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					1. In Signal, open the app's settings and tap your account profile at the top.
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2. Tap **Username** and choose **Continue** on the "Set up your Signal username" screen.
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					2. Tap **Username** and choose **Continue** on the "Set up your Signal username" screen.
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3. Enter a username. Your username will always be paired with a unique set of digits to keep your username unique and prevent people from guessing it, for example if you enter "John" your username might end up being `@john.35`.
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					3. Enter a username. Your username will always be paired with a unique set of digits to keep your username unique and prevent people from guessing it, for example if you enter "John" your username might end up being `@john.35`. By default, only 2 digits are paired with your username when you create it, but you can add more digits until you reach the username length limit (32 characters).
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4. Go back to the main app settings page and select **Privacy**.
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					4. Go back to the main app settings page and select **Privacy**.
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5. Select **Phone Number**
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					5. Select **Phone Number**
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6. Change the **Who Can See My Number** setting to: **Nobody**
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					6. Change the **Who Can See My Number** setting to: **Nobody**
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