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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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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 (55%)
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Connection (26%)
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App Crashing (14%)
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Sign in (2%)
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Multimedia (2%)
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Glitches (2%)
Live Outage Map
The most recent Signal outage reports came from the following cities:
| City | Problem Type | Report Time |
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 Portland |
App Crashing | |
 Greater Noida |
App Crashing | |
 Dar es Salaam |
Messaging | |
 Leipzig |
Connection | |
| Edmonds |
Messaging | |
| Jewar |
App Crashing |
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Signal Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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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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hayden aiken 🇺🇸🤝🏻🇺🇦
(@aikensource) reported
@markus_ottela @signalapp Okay, but speaking practically again, Signal just has to update their UI to make it harder to "accidentally" switch to SMS. Make it so it's not a convenient toggle anymore. Done. Based on what you're saying. If sending SMS is the problem, Signal has more potential to idiot-proof.
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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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Hypersensory Space Rabbit Bonnie Smalley
(@Bonniezilla) reported
@signalapp Guys, this is a terrible move. I'll probably move to another platform. SMS enabled me to educate people on encryption and how easy it is to switch to encrypted SMS with your app. You did not think this through.
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CircuitSwan
(@CircuitSwan) reported
@weems @signalapp (not theory, but fact, b/c when she got a new phone one time the ATT store did not bring signal down as the default sms app)
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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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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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Blenster
(@blenster) reported
@deviantollam @signalapp I've had issues when using Bluetooth headphones but it's been okay otherwise.
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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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Anton 🇺🇦🇪🇺
(@_atjn) reported
@signalapp Your app is very good at making people aware that they are talking over an unencrypted connection. There is no transparency issue, on the contrary, you are constantly reminding people what SMS is, which has undoubtedly nudged many to use encrypted messages more.
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not blank
(@RTG_CyberSec) reported
@signalapp Terrible move
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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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Docwho exists
(@docwho76) reported
@_noid_ @philosophene @signalapp I guess I dont understand the problem. why do you need sms support in signal?
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b73tt
(@b73tt) reported
@signalapp It's going to be extra annoying having to switch to SMS during the times when Signal takes an hour to deliver messages. On the plus side, the load on the servers is going to go way down when half your users disappear.
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k3rnlp4n1c
(@k3rnlp4n1c) reported
@signalapp Terrible decision.
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zerØchain 🇺🇦
(@zer0chain) reported
@signalapp such a terrible decision. It would certainly make me leave Signal, sadly.
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Tom
(@tjkirch) reported
@signalapp What a terrible, short-sighted decision.
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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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Stephen Harris
(@sweharris) reported
@signalapp @hacks4pancakes Terrible idea; will result in _less_ Signal usage. If I need to know if someone is on Signal and then chose the app to use I'll default to lowest common denominator; SMS. I know some iPhone users who removed the app 'cos of this separation; now Android people will do likewise.
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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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(((Jonathan Kamens)))
(@jikamens) reported
@djchateau @_noid_ @signalapp I think the issue is, what about the people who don't understand the risk, i.e., most people. I am not sure how you make the people who understand the risk happy without seriously endangering the privacy and safety of a much larger number of people.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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👻Fiendishly Spooky Dr. Noid🎃
(@_noid_) reported
@docwho76 @philosophene @signalapp Because right now I have 1 app for secure and unsecure texting. I don't see that as a problem that needs solving
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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.