Popular encrypted instant messaging app Signal has rolled out a new feature that will allow users to switch phone numbers on their accounts without losing all their existing chats, groups and messages.

As per ANI, the new feature is intended for users who are keeping their current phone but getting a new phone number.

If the user is upgrading a new phone and wants to keep all their stuff, they’ll need to use Signal’s local data transfer feature to send over the data from their old device to a new one.

To add a new number, they’ll still need to be able to get Signal messages sent to their old number.

The new change number option requires Signal version 5.27.1 on iOS or version 5.30.6 on Android.