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Signal is a cross-platform encrypted messaging service. It uses the Internet to send one-to-one and group messages, which can include files, voice notes, images and videos. It can also be used to make one-to-one and group voice and video calls.
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Most Reported Problems
The following are the most recent problems reported by Signal users through our website.
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Messaging (47%)
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Connection (29%)
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App Crashing (8%)
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Sign in (8%)
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Glitches (5%)
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Multimedia (2%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent Signal outage reports came from the following cities:
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Signal Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Nate Bartram
(@TNONate) reported
@TheChaumin @signalapp She also said they'll still require a phone number to fight spam, they just won't make it the username. I dunno, maybe I'm just overreacting cause I'm upset but I'm feeling frustrated and let down. Feels like Signal is going downhill and not listening to their users.
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Vader
(@LVad3r) reported
@signalapp Terrible idea. Been here since Whisper text and red phone app days. You're 100% frustrating a long loyal user base for few good reasons.
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Blenster
(@blenster) reported
@deviantollam @signalapp I've had issues when using Bluetooth headphones but it's been okay otherwise.
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Michael
(@mghare) reported
@signalapp Your making a terrible decision. This is going to make what is already a difficult sell ever harder.
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Fill Hellmouth
(@CMYKarate) reported
@signalapp Signal was my primary messaging app. I picked up an iphone because of availability issues for other options and 100% of the reason that I am switching back was that you can't use just signal on their platforms.
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Daniel Micay
(@DanielMicay) reported
@drwilco @thingskatedid @signalapp That's true in many places due to the availability of 3G or even 2G. Carrier texts and calls for 4G and higher are implemented via SIP / IMS using mobile data. US carriers are shutting down their 3G networks. This can be problematic because VoLTE support isn't universal at all.
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Jim Lippard
(@lippard) reported
@LitMoose @signalapp I used to, but just gave it up recently because Google's does better for spam filtering, and I had had some issues with Signal not working just before the Twilio breach. I'd rather keep a clearer distinction between what's via Signal and what's via SMS.
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zerØchain 🇺🇦
(@zer0chain) reported
@signalapp such a terrible decision. It would certainly make me leave Signal, sadly.
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Darkglade
(@darkglde) reported
@signalapp This is a ******* TERRIBLE move, as others have noted, the reason I've been able to get a lot of people to switch to Signal is the fact that it's a one-stop-shop, they don't HAVE to use two different apps to message people depending on what they have. They'll just go back to SMS
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Grand Nagus Nog
(@PeaceAlgorithm) reported
@chazchaz102 @signalapp And then complain to me their phone must be broken now because they can't send me videos anymore.
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⊥ᵒᵚ Cᵸᵎᶺᵋᶫ∸ᵒᵘ ✗
(@thefalken) reported
@edent @signalapp Aye. Converting an amazingly interoperable tool like @signalapp into yet another isolated silo is a terrible plan IMHO. Hope they reverse course
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Khen
(@khenmain) reported
@signalapp This is probably a bad move. Having SMS and Signal conversations in one app makes it so much simpler for new users to switch. I guess this move will help improve the security of people using Signal, but this change will likely cause significant inconveniences.
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k3rnlp4n1c
(@k3rnlp4n1c) reported
@signalapp Terrible decision.
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jet yes *that* jet
(@allartburns) reported
@deviantollam @signalapp My wife is having this problem on her iPhone, I'm seeing no problems on my Pixel 5.
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Sherrod DeGrippo 📬
(@sherrod_im) reported
@deviantollam @signalapp Happening to me on iOS. Frustrating and can’t figure out how to fix it other than always opening the app to check
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Roy Berman
(@Mutantfroginc) reported
@deviantollam @signalapp I was having such issues once and reinstalled it. None since
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CorporateRiot
(@ExecutiveRiot) reported
@signalapp So bummed as this was my default messaging app for all. Likely not going to play the messaging app juggling game though, so thanks for the years of service Signal.
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Daniel Micay
(@DanielMicay) reported
@drwilco @thingskatedid @signalapp SMS via IMS / SIP pretty much always works but VoLTE has a lot of phone and carrier compatibility issues so a lot of people are going to lose the ability to make traditional phone calls once 3G is gone (VoLTE also includes calls over 5G although they rebranded it officially).
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Scott Evtuch
(@ScottEvtuch) reported
@deviantollam @signalapp I have battery optimization turned off for Signal on my Pixel 5 and haven't noticed any issues with notifications. I always turn off battery optimization on any app I use for messaging/alerts.
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J. Ryne Danielson
(@jrynedanielson) reported
@signalapp This is a terrible idea. I may stop using it because of the change. At the very least, it will be much less useful to me.
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not blank
(@RTG_CyberSec) reported
@signalapp Terrible move
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Nananikinas
(@nananikinas) reported
@signalapp I’m soo for this if it also means removing the phone number requirement for using the service. Cause privacy right?
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Steve 🌻🦇🕷️fuck you, pig🕷️🦇🌻 Pordon
(@Legion303) reported
@signalapp The other use case you are making more difficult, which I haven't seen mentioned yet, is chaff. I don't use E2E encryption for truly sensitive comms because there's no way I can effectively control both ends. I use encrypted comms to help people who have no other choice.
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Chuck Frain
(@chuckfrain) reported
@signalapp So you’re not going to fix the group messaging problem between iOS and Android users within Signal now i guess. I’d hate to think this probem was too much to fix and is causing you to abandon SMS.
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Chris
(@GhostChalk) reported
@signalapp This is disheartening :( SMS support was the reason I used/was able to get people to switch to #Signal. That's the problem with encryption message apps - everyone you talk must be on the same app or it doesn't work. Time to go back to an #unsecure, data stealing, sms app I guess
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Kelly Kane
(@h110hawk) reported
@signalapp This is a terrible decision which needs to be backpedaled. The whole reason I use signal is the single interface. No RCS until there is an API sounds like a feature not a bug.
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The ***** King of Angmar (Katie)
(@positronrelay) reported
@deviantollam @signalapp Pixel 6a, and no such issues on my end.
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JC
(@jdcguy) reported
@signalapp removing SMS support from Signal for Android is a terrible idea, yes I read the blog post, yes I understand the arguments. I convinced many people less technically versed to install it because it served as their default SMS app. You will lose many users over this
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Eric Schultz
(@wwahammy) reported
@olmaverick @signalapp It also doesn't happen to be very useful to the issue in question because no one proposed anything like that.
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Will
(@OldMrCB) reported
@mer__edith @signalapp Removing SMS is hands down a bad idea. This will directly cause users to stop supporting you and switch to another option.