Signal and 12VPX

Signal can be used with 12VPX in WEB or WEB for China mode. Unfortunately, they did make the procedure a little bit cumbersome. Please see below.

macOS

• Quit Signal. (Really Quit - not just Close.)
• Connect 12VPX in WEB or WEB for China mode.
• Open a Terminal window.
• Run this command:

env https_proxy=http://127.0.0.1:16005 open -a "Signal"

• The command starts Signal, while instructing it to use the VPN.

Windows

• Quit Signal. (Really Quit - not just Close.)
• Connect 12VPX in WEB or WEB for China mode.
• Open a Command Prompt:

set HTTPS_PROXY=http://127.0.0.1:16005
set NO_PROXY=localhost,127.0.0.1

start "" "%localappdata%\Programs\signal-desktop\Signal.exe"

• These commands start Signal, while instructing it to use the VPN.

Tip

If you're a more experienced user, you may want to put the commands in a batch- or script-file and create a shortcut to the script on your Desktop.