Signal Android Updates & Release Notes

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31 updates curated from 1 source by the Releasebot Team. Last updated: Oct 15, 2026

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Oct 14, 2026
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Signal Android by Signal

8.32

Signal Android adds a multi-capture button to take multiple photos or videos with the in-app camera before sending.

A new multi-capture button next to the flash icon lets you capture multiple photos or videos with the in-app camera before sending them
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Oct 8, 2026
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Oct 8, 2026

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Oct 11, 2026

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Oct 14, 2026
Signal Android by Signal

8.31

Signal Android adds autoplay controls for stickers and GIFs, clearer storage categories with faster calculations, and a new video trim bar.

New setting to control the autoplay of stickers and GIFs.

Improved storage usage details: new storage usage categories (Messages, Stickers) and improved storage usage calculation performance.

New video trim bar
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Sep 23, 2026
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Sep 25, 2026
Signal Android by Signal

8.29

Signal Android adds a new UI for the emoji, sticker, and GIF keyboard.

New UI for emoji-sticker-GIF keyboard
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Sep 16, 2026
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Sep 16, 2026

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Sep 17, 2026
Signal Android by Signal

8.28

Signal Android adds optional no-phone-number registration and improved sticker pack management for easier sharing and copying.

Signal Login

an optional registration method that allows users to create a Signal account without providing a phone number.

Improved sticker pack management: UI improvements and additional context menu options to easily forward or copy sticker pack links
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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 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 Android by Signal

8.24

Signal Android fixes bugs and delivers 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 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 Android by Signal

8.22

Signal Android fixes bugs and delivers technical improvements.

Bug fixes & technical improvements
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Jul 27, 2026
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Jul 27, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal Android by Signal

8.21

Signal Android adds notifications for scheduled Note to Self messages, making them useful as reminders.

Notifications for scheduled messages in Note to Self

Scheduled messages sent in Note to self now trigger notifications, making them useful for reminders.
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Jul 15, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal Android by Signal

8.20

Signal Android adds linked tablets and phones, plus improved video quality and longer sent videos.

Linked Android tablets & linked Android phones

Linked Android tablets: Signal can now be used on an Android tablet as a standalone device or linked to an existing Signal account.

Linked Android phones: you can now link Signal on an Android phone to another device, such as a primary Android phone or an iPhone.

Improved video quality and increased maximum length of sent videos
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Jul 8, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal Android by Signal

8.19

Signal Android adds group ending for everyone and member search in group details.

End groups for everyone & member search

End groups for everyone: admins can now end a group for everyone. After ending a group, members will no longer be able to send messages or start calls in the group.

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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Jul 1, 2026
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Jul 1, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal Android by Signal

8.18

Signal Android adds polls to 1:1 chats, disappearing call events, and a prompt to lower a raised hand in group calls.

Polls for 1:1 chats, disappearing call events, suggestion to lower raised hand

Polls can now be created in individual chats too

Disappearing call events: call events now respect the disappearing timer of a chat and disappear too. For missed calls, the timer starts when the call is read. For 1:1 calls, the timer starts when the call is answered or declined and for group calls, the timer will start when the call is over.

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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Jun 24, 2026
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Jun 24, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal Android by Signal

8.17

Signal Android adds admin message deletion, group suggestions, and raises pinned chats to 10.

Admin message deletion, group suggestions, more pinned chats

Admin message deletion: group admins can now delete recent messages from other group members for everyone.

Group suggestions: when you create a new group and select the exact same members, your existing groups with those members will be suggested.

More pinned chats: the maximum number of pinned chats has been increased from 4 to 10.
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Jun 17, 2026
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Jun 17, 2026

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Sep 2, 2026
Signal Android by Signal

8.16

Signal Android adds text selection in expanded long messages with Android actions like copy, translate, select all, and share.

Text selection for long messages

Text selection for long messages: select text in expanded "Read more" messages and use Android's default actions such as copy, translate, select all, and share
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