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81 release notes curated from 3 sources by the Releasebot Team. Last updated: Sep 11, 2026

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Sep 10, 2026
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Sep 10, 2026

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Sep 11, 2026
Signal iOS by Signal

8.29

Signal iOS adds Wi-Fi Aware for faster iPhone-to-iPhone transfers and beta on-device backups.

iPhone-to-iPhone account transfers now use Wi-Fi Aware for faster and more reliable device transfers.

Beta: On-device backups are now available for beta testers.
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Sep 8, 2026
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Sep 8, 2026

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Sep 9, 2026

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Sep 11, 2026
Signal iOS by Signal

8.28

Signal iOS now alphabetizes group lists and adds search when adding someone to another group.

When you tap on someone's avatar to add them to another group, the group list is now alphabetized and includes a search bar
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Sep 3, 2026
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Sep 3, 2026

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Sep 4, 2026
Signal Desktop by Signal

8.27

Signal Desktop improves notification settings with better muted chat and reaction controls plus a new badge count option.

Improved notification settings

Improved notification settings for muted chats and reactions.

New badge count setting: you can now choose whether the badge count displays the number of unread messages or the number of unread chats.
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Sep 2, 2026
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Sep 2, 2026

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Sep 4, 2026

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Sep 9, 2026
Signal Android by Signal

8.26

Signal Android improves notification settings, longer video recordings, and light theme in media sending.

Improved notification settings for muted chats, reactions, and unread reminders.

Longer video recordings in the app.

Light theme support in the media send flow
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Aug 27, 2026
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Aug 27, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026

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Sep 9, 2026
Signal iOS by Signal

8.27

Signal iOS adds notification reset and bulk mute tools for chats.
New option to reset notification settings to default, including the custom settings for your chats

Bulk mute button in chat list when selecting multiple chats

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Aug 26, 2026
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Aug 26, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal Desktop by Signal

8.26

Signal Desktop adds a new settings interface with a more modern look and feel.

New design for settings

A new settings interface with a more modern look and feel.
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Aug 26, 2026
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Aug 26, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal Android by Signal

8.25

Signal Android adds swipe-to-lock video recording and improved zoom with lens selection for photos and videos.

Swipe to lock video recording

Video recording now supports swipe to lock. Hold the recording button and swipe left to lock the recording, and pause/resume it whenever you like

Improved zoom with lens selection when taking a photo or recording a video
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Aug 20, 2026
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Aug 20, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal Desktop by Signal

8.25

Signal Desktop adds 110% and 90% zoom levels in appearance settings.

Zoom levels

Two new zoom levels in the appearance settings (110% and 90%)
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Aug 20, 2026
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Aug 20, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal Android by Signal

8.24

Signal Android fixes bugs and delivers technical improvements.

Bug fixes & technical improvements
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Aug 19, 2026
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Aug 19, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal iOS by Signal

8.26

Signal iOS ships bug fixes and technical improvements.

Bug fixes & technical improvements
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Aug 13, 2026
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Aug 13, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal Desktop by Signal

8.24

Signal Desktop adds group member search in group details, helping users find participants and add or invite people faster.

Group member search

A new member search option in group details lets you quickly find specific participants within a group. In the search results view, you'll have the option to add new members or invite people using the optional group link
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Aug 13, 2026
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Aug 13, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal iOS by Signal

8.25

Signal iOS adds a prompt to lower your hand when you start talking in group calls.

Suggestion to lower raised hand

Suggestion to lower raised hand: after raising your hand in a group call, Signal shows a prompt to lower your hand when you start talking.
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Aug 13, 2026
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Aug 13, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal Android by Signal

8.23

Signal Android redesigns its media editor for tablets and foldables, adds audio removal from videos, and makes Archive easier to open.

Redesigned media editor & audio removal

The media editor has been completely redesigned to better support tablets and foldable devices

Audio tracks can now be removed from a video before sending

The three dot menu on the main screen now includes icons and a quick button to open the archive, so you no longer need to scroll to the bottom of the chat list
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Aug 6, 2026
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Aug 6, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal Desktop by Signal

8.23

Signal Desktop fixes bugs and improves technical performance.

Bug fixes & technical improvements
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Aug 6, 2026
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Aug 6, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal iOS by Signal

8.24

Signal iOS fixes bugs and improves technical stability.

Bug fixes & technical improvements
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