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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 01/21/2026 03:55

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Messaging (26%)

    Messaging (26%)

  2. Connection (26%)

    Connection (26%)

  3. App Crashing (21%)

    App Crashing (21%)

  4. Glitches (15%)

    Glitches (15%)

  5. Sign in (9%)

    Sign in (9%)

  6. Video (3%)

    Video (3%)

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:

  • dharmabuilt Barry Fleming | #alldogsarebodhisattvas #VivaKambo (@dharmabuilt) reported

    .@signalapp - I was prompted to update my MAC desktop version. It took me to the full install (re-install) and now won't start - "Optimizing Application" (hanging there). I've tried re-boot and re-install. Still same. Any help?

  • bellja747 ¢krypt∅ (@bellja747) reported

    @MuirMic @signalapp Dude that sounds like a problem with your phone

  • thisisjmx J∆MES 🏳️‍🌈 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@thisisjmx) reported

    @signalapp I deleted my WhatsApp account this week. Sometimes we need to ask, How much data to we want to give 1 company? Why do we 'accept' for convenience? Why do we allow 1 company to collect data on us when we haven't signed up to that service?

  • wraithdu Erik (@wraithdu) reported

    @signalapp Not sure if something is wrong in 5.21.6, sent a few images today that didn't completely render on my outgoing side (few lines of pixels, rest is gray), but look fine to the recipient and if I tap the image. Some hours later, issue is resolved on its own. Pixel 5

  • Imthebest14life Imthebest14life (@Imthebest14life) reported

    @signalapp theres an option in signal where i can make messages disappear if I start new conversations only. Why cant messages disappear if people message me and i have it enabled? I dont like the fact how the other user can disable disappearing messages. Fix this! @signalapp

  • bellja747 ¢krypt∅ (@bellja747) reported

    @Fervent403332 @signalapp If the issue is as serious as you say you should document the problem on their GitHub, or official forums. Spamming them on Twitter is not going to get you the kind of attention you're looking for.

  • jammun Jamie Munro (@jammun) reported

    You know what I like about @signalapp? It's inclusive. As long as you have a supported version of Android or iOS it works. It's a party where everyone is invited. I turned off iMessage on my devices because I was tired of a service that worked for half the people I know.

  • harshdeepsethi Harsh (@harshdeepsethi) reported

    @signalapp I have had an issue with video calls on speaker mode. Very low voice. ios user

  • MrTechConsumer MrTechConsumer 🔌🖱️💻 🚐 (@MrTechConsumer) reported

    Having issues with sign in, My usual Verification PIN isn't going through which is very odd considering I have been using the same PIN to verify monthly. What could be the issue (No option for Fingerprint login which was working a couple of minutes ago) @signalapp

  • MuirMic SivilianOnBace (@MuirMic) reported

    @bellja747 @signalapp I've swapped phones Multiple times while I've had this issue. I've also tested it with other apps that replace your default SMS AKA WhatsApp and used Google's default messaging app. And only signal does it.

  • Omniscient_Sage idiotic_Savant (@Omniscient_Sage) reported

    @MeinNamenichdu @signalapp First of all it's a non profit company , they are providing us service for free, what are you expecting??? Are you paying for it? Then stop with your high horse attitude. And its not like they are not trying to fix it. Especially after @elonmusk 's tweet signal is overloaded.

  • magic_of_thanos Thanos (@magic_of_thanos) reported

    @signalapp The problem here is, to download the stickers one has to use the signal desktop

  • BigSisTracey Tracey Milligan (@BigSisTracey) reported

    @signalapp I had to reset my iPhone to factory, now I can't get my account with my message history back. I keep getting the message to "scan old device". There is no old device only this one. How do I fix this?

  • Benl324 Benjamin Leff (@Benl324) reported

    Whatever happened to my personal image and online social media references were attacks on my account. If you cannot contact me on @signalapp I am not safe and need help.

  • MuirMic SivilianOnBace (@MuirMic) reported

    @bellja747 @signalapp It literally corrupts any image not just degrade them. I can take resolution scaling down but when half the image is missing there's something very wrong

  • hagenverfolgt hagenverfolgt (@hagenverfolgt) reported

    @signalapp Reinstallation has solved the issue.

  • HeartsPeaceHeal Pip Miller (@HeartsPeaceHeal) reported

    @AzoraMoon @signalapp This. I could use it for client texting, etc if that wasn't a requirement. They don't know me, and I don't know them, so no one wants to give out their real number. Please fix this, @signalapp!!!

  • noahfeehan nfeehan / AKA (@noahfeehan) reported

    the thing with @signalapp is it is just a one hundred percent crapshoot if your message gets delivered - god help you if you need a response

  • MuirMic SivilianOnBace (@MuirMic) reported

    @signalapp I've had a bug for the last year where if I send any image from my phone to anyone not using signal through SMS it corrupts the image please fix this before getting sticker packs come on

  • albulushi_12 البلوشي (@albulushi_12) reported

    @signalapp You should pay attention to fixing the problems of the program, not the stickers

  • MeinNamenichdu Meinname (@MeinNamenichdu) reported

    @Jmw986 @signalapp The problem is, it was hard to convince people. And suddenly the app doesn't work anymore because of the lack of updates. Many people don't want to use it any more. Then they prefer to write via whatsapp. For some, that's too much effort for too few chat partners.

  • mcflyhh mc.fly (@mcflyhh) reported

    @_darrenmartyn @signalapp I am running it since one day in strace and well, what can i say, it runs without any lag. But i see a lot of error messages...

  • 2kyGeek Geek_Girl_2kY (@2kyGeek) reported

    @faltenbalg @signalapp The fundamental problem with web interfaces is: there's no way to version, sign and securely distribute a web page. Instead, you're re-requesting the code you'll run every single time you visit the site (making audits practically impossible).

  • BoshevskiFilip Filip Boshevski (@BoshevskiFilip) reported

    Having problems with linking new device, 1 hour and still 30 messages loaded. @signalapp 5.14.0

  • mcflyhh mc.fly (@mcflyhh) reported

    I am trying to use @signalapp on the desktop with linux. It is insanely slow. Am i the only one with that problem?

  • Mrhow7x Sundeep (@Mrhow7x) reported

    @signalapp signal video calls are in landscape shown upside down to the receiver .. any idea how to fix this?

  • 2kyGeek Geek_Girl_2kY (@2kyGeek) reported

    @faltenbalg @signalapp The fundamental problem with web interfaces is: there's no way to version, sign and securely distribute a web page. Instead, you're re-requesting the code you'll run every single time you visit the site (making audits practically impossible).

  • tomvinoth000 Tom (@tomvinoth000) reported

    @signalapp signal app have a bug ! if i shared any links in typing box and close the app links repeats in typing box please fix the box

  • H3R3TIK4L H3R3TIK4L (@H3R3TIK4L) reported

    @mcflyhh @signalapp Not to be that guy, never had a problem with signal on Linux. First sync is a bit slow maybe

  • jackvelour Jack Velour (@jackvelour) reported

    @71k5co @TimSweeneyEpic @signalapp is a great solution to the problem of Apple scanning messages.