Work have started trying out signal for messaging, but I’d rather not have all my personal contacts and conversations on a machine I don’t own
Is there any way I could white/black list certain contacts from one device, or is the only way to manage two separate accounts? (If so, is there an easy/built in way to do that on windows/nixos)
Assuming you have a separate number for work:
Download shelter or island and create a work profile on your android device
Use your normal profile (and one instance of signal with personal number) for personal stuff
Use the work profile (second signal instance, work number) and separate contacts list for work
Link the work number/ signal to pc
I’m using a Samsung phone which comes with a work profile built in, but I don’t have a work phone number (I think signal will allow email addresses instead soon though)
I use my laptop for both work and personal, I am under the impression it’s going to be more work to achieve the same effect on nixos
I think you might be able to do this with two contacts apps.
For example simple contacts lets you have contacts that are local to the app. You could store all of the private contacts in simple contacts and the in your default contacts app hace only the ones you want signal (and other apps) to see.
Edit: I think I misunderstood you. If I understand correctly now, you want on your phone to have all contacts but on your work laptop only some contacts?
I am not aware of any way to do this, sorry.