[Feature Request] Sync old messages from phone to desktop on link

[xs2github]

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[scottnonnenberg]

@xs2github Hi there. Sorry you're having trouble! You'll need to provide more detail if we are to help you with this issue - the template is meant to be filled out, not included verbatim in the issue.

[kaimast]

I seem to have a similar issue. After installing signal-desktop I don't see any of my conversations. Does it not sync with the data on my phone (similar to WhatsApp Web)?

[AlfonsoMuskedunder]

@kaimast No, it does not sync messages that you received before installing Desktop.
(WhatsApp Web simply maps your phones conversations to the screen, which is why you can't use the WA web when your phone is switched off.)

[kaimast]

I understand. Seems like a strange design decision to me though, not having your phone on is not really a thing that happens very often.

Is syncing the messages from your phone to the desktop planned for future releases?

@xs2github is that the problem you had?

[NinebitX]

This looks like a dupe of #444

[scottnonnenberg]

Duplicate it is.

[bakertony]

I was wondering if not syncing messages on phone (prior to installing desktop app) was actually a bug!
Hopefully implemented soon...