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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.

Problems in the last 24 hours

The graph below depicts the number of Signal reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.

Signal Outage Chart 01/17/2026 12:30

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Signal users through our website.

  1. Messaging (59%)

    Messaging (59%)

  2. Connection (28%)

    Connection (28%)

  3. App Crashing (6%)

    App Crashing (6%)

  4. Sign in (3%)

    Sign in (3%)

  5. Glitches (2%)

    Glitches (2%)

  6. Multimedia (1%)

    Multimedia (1%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Signal outage reports came from the following cities:

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City Problem Type Report Time
NorwayOslo Connection
EcuadorQuito Sign in
GermanyBerlin Glitches
United KingdomBromsgrove Connection
PhilippinesMakati City App Crashing
GermanyHamburg Messaging
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Signal Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • ThatGirlCaz 😀 (@ThatGirlCaz) reported

    Happy that WhatsApp is down none of the annoying aunties can get in touch with me #Signal @signalapp

  • cricketfan82 🇺🇦 🇬🇧🇪🇺 (@cricketfan82) reported

    So @WhatsApp is down. Can suggest @signalapp instead. #WhatsApp #whatsappdown

  • TruleeIy TruLee (@TruleeIy) reported

    @WhatsApp down AGAIN??? Ummm, why haven't you switched to @signalapp?

  • pauljacques83 Paul Jacques (@pauljacques83) reported from Sunderland Bridge, England

    Bad news - WhatsApp is down Good news - I don't use WhatsApp. I use @signalapp

  • RoopM83 R (@RoopM83) reported

    @signalapp whatsapp down in the UK it seems....people should use Signal

  • matejovski matejovski (@matejovski) reported

    Welp, WhatsApp is down (again) Go to @signalapp already #whatsappdown

  • Bennettmikwala Bennett Mikwala (@Bennettmikwala) reported

    @WhatsApp servers down. @signalapp represent!!!!!!!!

  • Rahulzprofilez 🇮🇳 RAHUL PAUL (@Rahulzprofilez) reported

    @WhatsApp is down not @signalapp @telegram 🤩

  • Seliene_ Seliene (@Seliene_) reported

    @superking1815 Use @signalapp, no problems at all.

  • Harmelodic Matt Smith (@Harmelodic) reported

    @WhatsApp is down. Consider using @signalapp, instead. I do, and it's recommended by many security & privacy-focused folks.

  • ImAtul_KT6 Atul Kumar Tripathi (@ImAtul_KT6) reported

    @WhatsApp is not working!! @signalapp is best messeging app..i think

  • AndySpence Andrew Spence (@AndySpence) reported

    Just sent you a msg on WhatsApp that WhatsApp is down... Time to try other similar tools not owned by Zuck et al? For example -> @signalapp @telegram #whatsappdown

  • Daliso_LU28IM Dali🇿🇲 (@Daliso_LU28IM) reported

    Just download @signalapp guys. Ever since I started using it, it has never been down. Not even day one.

  • Sab_gfx Zero Dawn | Linux Lover 🐧 (@Sab_gfx) reported

    @signalapp My friend sent me a message on @signalapp, and I was surprised why? when I checked, whatsapp was down :D #WhatsappDown

  • statto Andrew Steele (@statto) reported

    @dj3000 @WhatsApp @signalapp I’ve not experienced any issues with spontaneous unlinking…but I didn’t know there was no backup on iOS! That’s terrible. What’s WhatsApp backup on iOS like? My experience on Android as someone who doesn’t want it in the cloud has been nightmarish…

  • Seliene_ Seliene (@Seliene_) reported

    @NoContextBrits Start using @signalapp, no problems at all.

  • Sab_gfx Zero Dawn | Linux Lover 🐧 (@Sab_gfx) reported

    WhatsApp is down Use @signalapp #WhatsappDown

  • omnologos Valerius Ander (MM) - Omnologos (@omnologos) reported

    @MediaGuido @GuidoFawkes @signalapp WhatsApp was down on 4 Oct 2021 Funny that

  • _kizxlk_ Γ(σδ) (@_kizxlk_) reported

    WhatsApp down? Who cares! Use @signalapp

  • timway Tim Way (@timway) reported

    WhatsApp is down - an ideal time to install @signalapp

  • Captain_QH Captain QH (@Captain_QH) reported

    Whatsapp is down but you should be using @signalapp anyway! #WhatsApp

  • callmeemanu 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮™ 🇰🇪 (@callmeemanu) reported

    If Watsapp app is down use Signal app @signalapp

  • Seliene_ Seliene (@Seliene_) reported

    @Anjali_14_ Use @signalapp, no problems at all.

  • ArthurKmo ArthurKmo Ubuntu - #Cybersecurity#FinanciaLiteracy (@ArthurKmo) reported

    For those on @telegram and @signalapp life and work doesn't have to stop because WhatsApp is down. #CarryOn

  • anubhavary Anubhav Srivastava (@anubhavary) reported

    Time to switch to @signalapp - major @WhatsApp @whatsappbiz outage

  • Desirodave Dave 🏳️‍🌈 (@Desirodave) reported from Eastleigh, England

    So @WhatsApp is broken - I'm so glad I switched to @signalapp no issue at all yonks ago Infact I don't think it's ever been down . And it's not owned by the Evil Corp Facebook #whatsappdown

  • RocknRollCEO Mustafa Ozalcin (@RocknRollCEO) reported

    WhatsApp is down. So go to @signalapp or @telegram. Which you probably should be do anyway.

  • vijay_tweet vijay (@vijay_tweet) reported

    Feeling good that #whatsapp is down. Come on let’s do the @signalapp way.

  • byZeroOfficial byZero (@byZeroOfficial) reported

    Signal is up WhatsApp is down Just use @signalapp

  • OleKitoy olekitoy@pm.me (@OleKitoy) reported

    WhatsApp is Down. @telegram is up and running. @signalapp is up. Decide.