Signal News & Tips

New Signal update for Android (8.28) 🎉

• Signal Login: an optional registration method that allows users to create a Signal account without providing a phone number
• Improved sticker pack management

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-app-android-releases/

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Scheduled messages in Note to self now work as reminders in Signal for Android

They now trigger notifications, making it easier to stay on top of important tasks and notes

👉️ https://aboutsignal.com/news/scheduled-messages-in-note-to-self-now-work-as-reminders-in-signal-for-android/

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Signal allows iPhones to be linked as secondary devices 🎉

You can link an iPhone to another device, such as a primary iPhone or an Android phone.

Available now in beta, coming soon to everyone!

Read more + screenshots 👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-allows-iphones-to-be-linked-as-secondary-devices-beta/

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New design for Signal’s one-time donation badges 🌱

Signal is a nonprofit organization focused on creating open-source privacy technology, supported by user donations.

To donate and get the badge, go to Signal Settings > Donate to Signal 💙

👉️ https://aboutsignal.com/news/new-design-for-signals-one-time-donation-badges/

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New Signal update for iOS (8.22) 🎉

- Linked iPhones: you can now link Signal on an iPhone to another device, such as a primary iPhone or an Android phone.

👉️ https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-app-ios-releases/

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New Signal update for Android (8.20) 🎉

- Linked Android tablets
- Linked Android phones
- Improved video quality and increased maximum length of sent videos

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-app-android-releases/

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Signal introduces group suggestions when creating new groups on Android 🎉

When you create a new group and select exactly the same members, your existing groups with those members will be suggested

Read more + screenshots 👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-introduces-group-suggestions-when-creating-new-groups/

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New video about Signal📽️

Signal CTO answers questions at the FUTO Don’t Be Evil conference

Watch it here 🍿👉 https://aboutsignal.com/videos-podcasts/videos/signal-cto-answers-questions-at-the-futo-dont-be-evil-conference/

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Signal is working on sticker replies, member search in groups, linked Android tablets are getting closer, and more 🚀

👉️ https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-is-working-on-sticker-replies-linked-android-tablets-getting-closer/

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New Signal update for Android (8.18) 🎉

- Polls can now be created in 1:1 chats too 📊
- Disappearing call events 📞
- Suggestion to lower raised hand ✋

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-app-android-releases/

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Group admins can now delete messages from others for everyone in Signal group chats 🗑️

Currently in beta for admins, but already supported in stable versions

Read more + screenshots 👉️ https://aboutsignal.com/news/group-admins-can-now-delete-messages-from-others-in-signal-group-chats/

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Signal now lets you pin up to 10 chats 📌

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-now-lets-you-pin-up-to-10-chats/

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New Signal Desktop update (8.18) 🎉

- Polls can now be created in 1:1 chats too 📊

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-desktop-releases/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #aboutsignal #news #windows #linux #macOS #tech

New Signal update for Android (8.17) 🎉

- Admin message deletion 🗑️
- Group suggestions ➕
- More pinned chats 📌

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-app-android-releases/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #aboutsignal #news #android #tech

New Signal Desktop update (8.21) 🎉

- Bug fixes and technical improvements 🛠️

👉 View more recent Signal Desktop releases: https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-desktop-releases/

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New Signal update for iOS (8.19) 🎉

- Polls can now be created in 1:1 chats too 📊

👉️ https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-app-ios-releases/

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New Signal Desktop update (8.20) 🎉

- Disappearing call events
- Design improvements
- Installed sticker packs can now be reordered

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-desktop-releases/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #aboutsignal #news #windows #linux #macOS #tech

New Signal update for iOS (8.18) 🎉

- Admin message deletion 🗑️
- More pinned chats 📌

👉️ https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-app-ios-releases/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #aboutsignal #news #ios #iphone #ipodtouch #tech

As the gold standard for end-to-end encryption Signal is constantly working to further improve its security and encryption together with the academic community.

We summarized the key insights from the Real World Crypto Symposium 2026, focusing on Signal and practical cryptography.

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/insights-into-the-latest-encryption-developments-at-signal-at-the-real-world-crypto-symposium/

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Signal responds to reports: no hack, but targeted phishing campaign

Signal will roll out new measures to help prevent and detect phishing attempts

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-responds-to-reports-no-hack-but-targeted-phishing-campaign/

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New video about Signal📽️

Signal's President @Mer__edith@mastodon.world on The Mishal Husain Show @bloomberg@flipboard.com

About data-driven business models, AI assistants, and more!

Watch it here 🍿👉 https://aboutsignal.com/videos-podcasts/videos/ai-wants-your-life-tech-boss-meredith-whittaker-says-no-the-mishal-husain-show/

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Big improvement coming: Signal will group notifications in chats and groups 🎉

Notifications about new members, members leaving, group changes, and calls will then be displayed as grouped.

Read more 👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-to-group-notifications-in-chats-and-groups/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #android #ios #windows #macos #linux #tech

New Signal update for iOS (8.21) 🎉

- Updated design for blur tool
- New design for videos in media send flow

👉️ https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-app-ios-releases/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #aboutsignal #news #ios #iphone #ipodtouch #tech

New Signal Desktop update (8.17) 🎉

- Admin message deletion 🗑️
- More pinned chats 📌

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-desktop-releases/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #aboutsignal #news #windows #linux #macOS #tech

New video about Signal📽️

Signal's President @Mer__edith@mastodon.world in conversation with @TheAtlantic@flipboard.com CEO @nxthompson@mas.to about AI and protecting user data.

Watch & listen 🍿👉 https://aboutsignal.com/videos-podcasts/videos/ais-threat-to-privacy-signals-meredith-whittaker-with-nicholas-thompson/

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New admin options coming to Signal groups soon!

Signal is working on a feature that will allow admins to end groups for everyone

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-is-working-on-the-ability-for-admins-to-end-group-chats-for-everyone/

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New Signal Desktop update (8.16) 🎉

- Updated sticker pack link previews: new button and design for sticker pack previews

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-desktop-releases/

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Signal brings cross-platform on-device backups to Android beta 🎉

The new on-device backups are cross-platform, use less storage, and are much faster.

Read more 👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-brings-cross-platform-on-device-backups-to-android-beta/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #android #tech

New article about phishing attempts on Signal 🆕🎉

Detailed information on how phishing attacks work, what you can do to protect yourself on #Signal, and what to do if an attacker has been successful and taken over your account

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/blog/phishing-attempts-on-signal/

#signalapp #signalmessenger #aboutsignal #phishing #scam

New Signal update for iOS (8.17) 🎉

- Release note channel: stay up to date with news and release notes via the only official chat from Signal

👉️ https://aboutsignal.com/releases/signal-app-ios-releases/

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Signal brings sending view-once photos and videos to Signal Desktop 🫥

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-brings-sending-view-once-photos-and-videos-to-signal-desktop/

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Apple fixes iOS vulnerability exposing Signal notifications 🔔

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/apple-fixes-ios-vulnerability-exposing-signal-notifications/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #news #apple #fbi #ios #tech #aboutsignal

Member labels for groups are now available to everyone 🏷️

With labels, you can add a short description about yourself or your role in groups.

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-introduces-member-labels-for-groups/

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Signal is working on an archive feature for Stories 🗃️

Normally, stories disappear automatically after 24 hours, but soon you'll be able to look back at your own stories

👉 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-is-working-on-an-archive-feature-for-stories/

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RE: @AboutSignalNL@mastodon.social

AboutSignal is now also fully available in Dutch! 🇳🇱 🥳

Dutch readers can follow @AboutSignalNL@mastodon.social for the latest Signal news & tips.

EN: @aboutsignal@mastodon.social 🇺🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🌎
DE: @signalappde@mastodon.world 🇩🇪
IT: @aboutsignalit@mastodon.social 🇮🇹
NL: @AboutSignalNL@mastodon.social 🇳🇱

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New video about Signal📽️

Udbhav Tiwari discusses at @orangecon@infosec.exchange how Signal is structured as an organization, the reasoning behind its decisions, its global use, and technological and policy threats

Watch it here🍿👉️ https://aboutsignal.com/videos-podcasts/videos/signal-and-the-platformization-of-surveillance-with-udbhav-tiwari/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #aboutsignal #AI #privacy

New video about Signal📽️

Signal's President @Mer__edith@mastodon.world with @profgalloway@threads.net : Is AI a threat to privacy?

How Signal works, the risks of AI for privacy, and more!

Watch it here 🍿👉 https://aboutsignal.com/videos-podcasts/videos/is-ai-a-threat-to-privacy-prof-g-conversations-with-meredith-whittaker/

#signal #signalapp #signalmessenger #aboutsignal #AI #privacy