SIGNAL
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Browse setup guides, privacy settings, and troubleshooting articles.
Getting Started with Signal Android, iOS or Desktop
- Two factor authentication and TOTP (Time-based One-Time Password)→
- Phone Numberless Registration for Android beta→
- Installing Signal→
- How to restore your message history→
- Find the Signal App Icon→
- How do I ensure Signal is up to date?→
- Register a phone number→
- Re-registering using your Signal PIN→
- Edit my Profile→
- Send a message→
- Voice or Video Calling→
- Group Video Calling→
- Group chats→
- How do I know my communication is private?→
General FAQ
- What's my Signal phone number?→
- Notification Profiles→
- Google Password Manager→
- How to protect yourself on Signal→
- Staying Safe from Phishing, Scams, and Impersonation→
- Did Signal Support or Signal Security contact me?→
- Contact Us→
- Requesting your account data→
- Cost to use Signal→
- Donor Badges→
- Donor FAQs→
- Donor Privacy Policy→
- Does my contact need Signal?→
- Can I send SMS/MMS with Signal?→
- What do I do if my phone is lost or stolen?→
- Can I use Signal when I travel?→
- Can I use Signal for work?→
- Where can I hear the latest news? →
- Signal Permissions & OS Notification Settings→
- Is Signal available on other phones or operating systems?→
- Does Signal work for email?→
- Signal Beta→
- Signal and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) →
Troubleshooting FAQ
- Google Play Services for Android devices→
- Troubleshooting Signal Secure Backups→
- Troubleshooting Device Transfers→
- Troubleshooting Android On-device backups→
- Can’t Open Signal→
- Open Signal on your phone to keep your account active→
- Re-connect your primary device to continue using Signal Desktop→
- Fairphone 4 Notifications→
- Fairphone Notifications→
- Realme Notifications→
- Realme 9 Notifications→
- Honor Notifications→
- Honor 90 Lite Notifications→
- Moto G Notifications→
- Motorola Notifications→
- Pixel 8 Pro Notifications→
- Pixel Notifications→
- OnePlus Notifications→
- OnePlus 11 Notifications→
- Samsung Notifications→
- Samsung A54 Notifications→
- Zenfone Notifications→
- Xiaomi Notifications→
- Huawei Notifications→
- Huawei P20 Lite Notifications→
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Notifications→
- Zenfone 9 and Zenfone 10 Notifications→
- Disappearing Messages with a Linked Device→
- Troubleshooting Video→
- Troubleshooting graphics issues for Signal Desktop→
- Delivery Issue→
- Registration troubleshooting→
- Troubleshooting Installs or Updates→
- Troubleshoot receiving messages→
- Troubleshooting sending messages→
- Troubleshooting Calling→
- Troubleshooting Notifications→
- Unhide the menu bar on Signal Desktop→
- Troubleshooting multiple devices→
- Firewall and Internet settings→
- Delete Account→
- Group troubleshooting→
- Manage Contacts, Nicknames and Notes→
- Debug Logs and Crash Reports→
- Why are the emoji on Signal Android different from the other apps on my phone?→
- OS-Specific Troubleshooting→
- Phone-Specific Troubleshooting→
- What does this icon mean?→
Security FAQ
- Automatic Key Verification→
- Is it private? Can I trust it?→
- Does Signal send my number to my contacts?→
- Supporting Older Operating Systems→
- Signal Profiles and Message Requests→
- What is a safety number and why do I see that it changed?→
- How can I report a security vulnerability?→
- Twilio Incident: What Signal Users Need to Know →
Signal Messenger Features
- Signal Official Chat→
- Signal Desktop Backups→
- Group Member Labels→
- Signal Pinned Messages→
- Backups and Device Transfers on Signal→
- Android On-device Backups→
- Android to Android Device Transfer→
- iOS to iOS Device Transfer→
- Signal Polls→
- Call Quality Survey→
- Signal Secure Backups→
- Filtered by unread→
- Chat Folders on Signal Android→
- How to create and share call links→
- Phone Number Privacy and Usernames→
- Phone Number Privacy and Usernames: Deeper Dive→
- Stories→
- Text Formatting→
- Change the Signal app icon on your phone→
- Edit Message→
- Reply to a specific message→
- Schedule a Message on Signal Android→
- Calling options - Switch camera, microphone, or view→
- Screen Sharing with Signal Desktop Calls→
- Set and manage disappearing messages→
- Screen Lock→
- Data Usage Options (Wi-Fi & Cellular)→
- Note to Self→
- Chat Colors, Wallpaper, and Themes→
- Keep muted chats archived→
- Archiving or unarchiving chats→
- In-app Payments→
- Change Number→
- Proxy Support→
- Show in Suggestions→
- Incognito Keyboard→
- View Message Details→
- Group Link or QR-code→
- Manage a group→
- Delete for everyone→
- @ Mentions in Group Chats→
- Storage Management→
- Font Size Options→
- Language Options→
- Mark as Unread→
- Forward→
- Pin or Unpin Chats→
- Broadcast Media→
- In-App Notification Options→
- Message Reactions→
- View Once Media→
- Stickers→
- Signal Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts→
- Navigate to Settings→
- Typing Indicators→
- Link Previews→
- Screen Security→
- Unlinking devices→
- How do I know if my message was delivered or read?→
- Linked Devices→
- Delete messages, alerts, or chats→
- Leave a group→
- Invite friends to join Signal→
- Block numbers, usernames or groups→
- Read Receipts→
- Signal PIN→
- View and save media or files→
- Backup and Restore Messages→
- Dual Sim→