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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.
Full Outage Map
MultimediaProblems 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.
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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 (9%)
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Sign in (7%)
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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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 Quito |
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| Berlin |
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| Munich |
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Community Discussion
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Signal Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Mr Pandemic
(@Pandemicoutfit) reported
@signalapp I really don't understand this move at all. What's the point of this service if I can't replace my messaging service with it?
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JP
(@yatpay) reported
@signalapp this is a terrible idea. the only reason I was making any progress at all on getting people to use Signal was because they could just use it like a better SMS app. at this point it's essentially useless to me because it'll be impossible to convince anyone else to switch.
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Philip
(@balister) reported
@DethVeggie @signalapp It was already like this on iphones. I'm annoyed to, but will help me with people who do understand the difference between sms and signal. People who used both on signal were confusing, unless they understood the difference. -ENOTENOUGHLETTERSTEXPLAIN
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Politics Is Local
(@PoliticsIsLoca1) reported
@mer__edith @signalapp @reckless terrible decision-making from you regarding the removal of SMS default app on AndroidOS. The entire point of signal is to encourage adoption... which is not very useful when you need two apps (or more) for everything. Every other tech company is trying to reduce the # of apps...
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Stephen Register
(@Steph_MR3) reported
@easoncxz @signalapp The problem is siloing into different apps.
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felix
(@hmanxx) reported
@signalapp why are you not addressing the SMS verification issues in #Iran ? You have no idea how disappointed I am in you right now. #IranRevolution2022
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Anthony Garcia
(@Anthony20364160) reported
@signalapp Terrible idea. Time to stop using Signal. Bummer, I really liked it for the friends who had it.
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Shane
(@shane8burger) reported
@signalapp This is a huge "know your audience" mishap. Do you know how much of your customers use Signal as their default messenger? I know many folks who only use Signal because it can easily be their default app. All the above issues can be addressed with UI fixes. Major misstep.
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an ordinary mom
(@ordinary_mom) reported
@jamiedyer_ @signalapp Same, now I have to apologize to everyone I've gotten to install and use Signal as their default texting app on android, and will probably need to help most of them migrate their sms data back so they don't lose all of those conversations... what a pain...
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Politics Is Local
(@PoliticsIsLoca1) reported
@mer__edith your decision (and reasonsings) to stop supporting signal as a default android SMS provider in addition to your secure chat is misguided, short-sighted, and a truly terrible development. Will reduce adoption and does nothing to encourage more security @signalapp
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Grincheux
(@Grincheux) reported
@mereteresa @signalapp can you enlighten us about the issue of this announcement ?
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Kashish Sahu
(@KashishSahu1080) reported
Hi @signalapp I have switched to Signal some time ago but I have been facing a major issue. I am not receiving any notification until I open the app. I have giving unrestricted access to background activity and everything else. Device : Asus ROG Phone 5 (Andorid 12) plz help!
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di0v0n
(@di0v0n) reported
@signalapp oh no. Today I got the information that SMS support will end. It's very sad, it was a big pro for #signal-app to manage all using one messenger. I also have now the problem to help my parents (>80 years) to send signal messages with one app and SMS with another app.
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Andrew E. Gall
(@housepage) reported
@signalapp This is a terrible move. If I care to, I know how to look if my messages are secure. Otherwise, I enjoy the ease of unified experience with my SMSing. This isn't about user privacy and is a misguided attempt to drive adoption but it'll cause the opposite: Mass Flight.
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Topher
(@topher_hunter) reported
@signalapp Terrible idea.
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(@jfoley3) reported
Very disappointed at @signalapp 's impending drop of service on sms
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@Goldmaster@Mastodon.social
(@Goldmaster) reported
Good to hear #facebook, #instagram are down. Proof that putting all your eggs in 1 basket is not a good idea @joinmastodon and @PixelFed for your photos and message people using @signalapp.
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giraffapontifex
(@giraffapontifex) reported
@signalapp Now I need an app for friends and family that use signal, and another app for all the other messages I get from apps, services, my kid's school... What a pain in the arse. This is a terrible move. I'll be looking for a different solution than signal.
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Ben April
(@bapril) reported
@signalapp just reminded me they plan to drop SMS support. I will say again, this is a terrible move and will result in conversations that _could_ be encrypted going over SMS because it’s “easier”.
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Miel Vander Sande
(@Miel_vds) reported
@signalapp I'd say eyes on the price @signalapp, but you seem blinded. Terrible move towards mainstream adoption.
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Villq .
(@viillqq) reported
@signalapp Terrible decision, ill tell my friends to download anything but Signal. I'll also stop using it. What a mess...
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Gawain Kripke
(@niawag1) reported
Annoyed that @signalapp is dropping SMS service. Why?
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Oded Shopen
(@odedia) reported
@signalapp Love the service. One feature request: stop bugging me about turning on notifications… that’s a nag I would expect from Facebook, not a well-established non-profit brand like yourself.
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Reynard Velox
(@ReynardVelox) reported
@signalapp This is a terrible idea. The reason I've been able to convince so many non technical people to use signal is because the cost is so low because they can keep using SMS. This decision means all those people will go back to only using SMS...
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Piotr Kaplon
(@KaplonPiotr) reported
@signalapp Could you at least give us a date? I need to help multiple people now
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Alexandre Hamelin
(@ahamelin) reported
@mer__edith @signalapp @mer__edith This is such a terrible decision. This will effectively reduce security in the general community by forcing most people to revert back to their built-in msging app, including myself who's working in infosec.
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Trent Larson
(@trentlarson) reported
@signalapp I can appreciate your motivation for disabling SMS: one huge issue is that I have people install Signal but they don't see my messages because they don't get notified. Please help with setup or messaging after install so I can make sure they'll see my messages to them.
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Reynard Velox
(@ReynardVelox) reported
@PhoenixFire_YYC @signalapp Of course they haven't. The devs all use signal to communicate and they don't need SMS so they don't know what you want your problem is. Meanwhile all the pwopl I've convinced, who are slowly bring more people in will all go back to only SMS overnight.
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David Menestres
(@AbstractTruth) reported
@casey_anderson @signalapp Really super annoyed by this. I think it’s a terrible idea. Forcing me to use the Android Messenger app means I will forever hate the people who made this decision.
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Conjunkss⁷ 🧑🚀
(@softyoomgi2) reported
@signalapp This is terrible. I've been using signal for years, but I'm not going to be able to anymore. Please rethink this decision