Signal-ios: Add support for linking to Signal Desktop

[aaronraimist]

• [x] I have searched open and closed issues for duplicates
  As far as I can tell this bug was never opened: https://github.com/WhisperSystems/Signal-Desktop/issues/226#issuecomment-109793305 and still hasn't been fixed: https://twitter.com/whispersystems/status/718157985504100352

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Bug description

Signal for iOS should be able to link to Signal Desktop

Steps to reproduce

• open Signal Desktop

Actual result: Unable to link to Signal Desktop
Expected result:

• Signal Desktop should present instructions on linking the iOS app with the Desktop app
• the iOS app should be able to scan the QR code and link with the Desktop app
• the iOS app should sync with the Desktop app

[danielschonfeld]

@FredericJacobs if you want, I'm willing to take a stab at it.

[bowlofstew]

This would be pretty awesome to have. I'm up for helping out as well.

[ThuggishNuggets]

I'll also contribute to this in any way that I can. I'm looking for any documentation on what communication is happening between Signal Desktop and Android if anyone knows of any.

[urbaniak]

I'm also happy to contribute if there were any kind of docs what needs to be done in iOS version to get multi device working.

[kylecook80]

I am willing to help as well if someone knows what needs to be done.

[paul4335]

What's the status of the Signal-Ios support for Signal-Desktop? Do you think it's likely that this feature might be introduced this year?

[d0t1q]

Any update? This thread has been dead since June.

[michaelkirk]

Currently in beta. If you're interested in trying it out, email "[email protected]" with the subject "I'd like to join the Signal iOS Beta"

[CodeMichael]

Just tested desktop linking in the beta, and it worked without flaw.

[michaelkirk]

Just tested desktop linking in the beta, and it worked without flaw.

They're certainly there. Test harder! =)

[CodeMichael]

I'll be pairing with at least 3 machines total. Are there specific test cases you're looking to be executed?

[michaelkirk]

see #1320, #1330