# Signal changelog > End-to-end encrypted messaging for everyone. - Vendor: Signal Foundation - Category: Communication - Platforms: Desktop, Mobile - Official site: https://signal.org - Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal) - Harvested from: Blog (https://signal.org/blog/rss.xml) - Entries below: 25 (newest first) What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. ## Releases ### v8.21.0-beta.1 - Date: 2026-07-22 - Version: v8.21.0-beta.1 - Original notes: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/releases/tag/v8.21.0-beta.1 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/v8.21.0-beta.1 - Labels: Pre-release; Platforms: Desktop - Additional small tweaks, bug fixes, and performance enhancements. Thanks for using Signal! ### v8.20.0 - Date: 2026-07-22 - Version: v8.20.0 - Original notes: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/releases/tag/v8.20.0 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/v8.20.0 - Labels: Platforms: Desktop - **added** — Call events now automatically disappear in chats where disappearing messages are enabled - **added** — Ability to reorder installed sticker packs - Introducing disappearing call events: Missed, outgoing, and received calls that occur after you install this update will now automatically disappear in any chat where disappearing messages are enabled. - Now you can reorder installed sticker packs so your new favorites don’t get stuck in the back of the line. ### v8.20.0-beta.1 - Date: 2026-07-16 - Version: v8.20.0-beta.1 - Original notes: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/releases/tag/v8.20.0-beta.1 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/v8.20.0-beta.1 - Labels: Pre-release; Platforms: Desktop - **added** — Missed, outgoing, and received calls now automatically disappear in chats where disappearing messages are enabled - **added** — Reorder installed sticker packs to customize their display order - Introducing disappearing call events: Missed, outgoing, and received calls that occur after you install this update will now automatically disappear in any chat where disappearing messages are enabled. - Now you can reorder installed sticker packs so your new favorites don’t get stuck in the back of the line. ### v8.19.0 - Date: 2026-07-15 - Version: v8.19.0 - Original notes: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/releases/tag/v8.19.0 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/v8.19.0 - Labels: Platforms: Desktop - **added** — Group admins can now end groups using the new End Group option in group settings, which prevents members from sending messages, starting calls, and disables invites - Group admins can now bring chats to their natural conclusion with the new "End Group" option in group settings. Ending a group prevents group members from sending messages or starting calls, and also disables invites. Now you can make sure everyone stays on the right thread by ending last year's sewing meetup group before stitching a new one together. ### v8.19.0-beta.1 - Date: 2026-07-09 - Version: v8.19.0-beta.1 - Original notes: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/releases/tag/v8.19.0-beta.1 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/v8.19.0-beta.1 - Labels: Pre-release; Platforms: Desktop - **added** — Group admins can end groups with a new "End Group" option in group settings, which prevents group members from sending messages or starting calls and disables invites - Group admins can now bring chats to their natural conclusion with the new "End Group" option in group settings. Ending a group prevents group members from sending messages or starting calls, and also disables invites. Now you can make sure everyone stays on the right thread by ending last year's sewing meetup group before stitching a new one together. ### v8.18.0 - Date: 2026-07-09 - Version: v8.18.0 - Original notes: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/releases/tag/v8.18.0 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/v8.18.0 - Labels: Platforms: Desktop - **added** — Polls can now be created in individual chats - Polls can now be created in individual chats too. Present a curated list of choices to your indecisive friend, or recapture the magic of passing a note to your crush by creating a “Do you like me? Y/N/Maybe” poll. ### v8.18.0-beta.1 - Date: 2026-07-01 - Version: v8.18.0-beta.1 - Original notes: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/releases/tag/v8.18.0-beta.1 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/v8.18.0-beta.1 - Labels: Pre-release; Platforms: Desktop - **added** — Polls can now be created in individual chats * Polls can now be created in individual chats too. Present a curated list of choices to your indecisive friend, or recapture the magic of passing a note to your crush by creating a “Do you like me? Y/N/Maybe” poll. ### v8.17.0 - Date: 2026-07-01 - Version: v8.17.0 - Original notes: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/releases/tag/v8.17.0 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/v8.17.0 - Labels: Platforms: Desktop - **added** — Group admins can now delete recently sent messages in a group chat - **added** — Deleted messages show when a message was deleted and who removed it - **changed** — Increase the maximum number of pinned chats from 4 to 10 - Group admins can now delete recently sent messages in a group chat. If someone accidentally posts a spoiler in your Book Club group and then walks away from their phone, a group admin can delete it to keep the plot twist intact. You can easily see when a message was deleted and who removed it, just like the existing "Delete for Everyone" feature. - We also increased the maximum number of pinned chats from 4 to 10, so you can show 6 more people how much you love what they have to say. ### v8.17.0-beta.1 - Date: 2026-06-24 - Version: v8.17.0-beta.1 - Original notes: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/releases/tag/v8.17.0-beta.1 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/v8.17.0-beta.1 - Labels: Pre-release; Platforms: Desktop - **added** — Group admins can now delete recently sent messages in a group chat - **changed** — Increased the maximum number of pinned chats from 4 to 10 - Group admins can now delete recently sent messages in a group chat. If someone accidentally posts a spoiler in your Book Club group and then walks away from their phone, a group admin can delete it to keep the plot twist intact. You can easily see when a message was deleted and who removed it, just like the existing "Delete for Everyone" feature. - We also increased the maximum number of pinned chats from 4 to 10, so you can show 6 more people how much you love what they have to say. ### v8.16.0 - Date: 2026-06-24 - Version: v8.16.0 - Original notes: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/releases/tag/v8.16.0 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/v8.16.0 - Labels: Platforms: Desktop - **fixed** — Fixed a bug in the sticker creator that displayed the interface in the wrong language - We fixed a bug in the sticker creator that displayed the interface in the wrong language. Even though stickers are pictures (and therefore worth a thousand words) it's still important to get the words right too. ### Label yourself - Date: 2026-03-19 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/group-member-labels/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-group-member-labels - Labels: Platforms: Mobile We all take on different roles in relation to our friends, neighbors, family members, and colleagues. Keep those different roles clear in your many Signal group chats by using group member labels, now… - **added** — Add ability to label group members in Signal group chats to distinguish different roles ### Put a pin in it - Date: 2026-01-29 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/pinned-messages/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-pinned-messages - Labels: Platforms: Mobile Your most frequently asked questions, dinner reservations, and vacation itineraries are already top of mind. Now they can be top of chat as well. In the latest version of Signal rolling out now, you c… - **added** — Add the ability to pin frequently used messages, contacts, and items to the top of chat ### Signal Polls: Yes, no, maybe (yes!) - Date: 2025-11-19 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/polls/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-polls - Labels: Platforms: Mobile Signal polling: An easier way to see what your group chat really thinks and feels. Read more... - **added** — Signal polling feature for group chats to easily gather what members think and feel ### Signal Protocol and Post-Quantum Ratchets - Date: 2025-10-02 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/spqr/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-spqr - Labels: Platforms: Mobile We are excited to announce a significant advancement in the security of the Signal Protocol: the introduction of the Sparse Post Quantum Ratchet (SPQR). This new ratchet enhances the Signal Protocol’s… - **added** — Introduce Sparse Post Quantum Ratchet (SPQR) to enhance Signal Protocol security ### Introducing Signal Secure Backups - Date: 2025-09-08 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/introducing-secure-backups/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-introducing-secure-backups - Labels: Platforms: Mobile In the past, if you broke or lost your phone, your Signal message history was gone. This has been a challenge for people whose most important conversations happen on Signal. Think family photos, sweet… - **added** — Enable secure backups of Signal message history so that conversations are preserved if a phone is broken or lost ### By Default, Signal Doesn't Recall - Date: 2025-05-21 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/signal-doesnt-recall/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-signal-doesnt-recall - Labels: Platforms: Mobile Signal Desktop now includes support for a new “Screen security” setting that is designed to help prevent your own computer from capturing screenshots of your Signal chats on Windows. This setting is a… - **added** — Add Screen security setting to prevent screenshots of Signal chats on Windows ### A Synchronized Start for Linked Devices - Date: 2025-01-27 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/a-synchronized-start-for-linked-devices/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-a-synchronized-start-for-linked-d - Labels: Platforms: Mobile With Signal on Desktop and iPad, you can link your primary Android or iOS account with another device, letting you check and respond to messages in both places or conduct video meetings and calls from… - **added** — Allow linking primary Android or iOS account with another device on Signal Desktop and iPad to check and respond to messages across multiple devices and conduct video meetings and calls from linked devices ### Improving Private Signal Calls: Call Links & More - Date: 2024-11-11 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/call-links/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-call-links - Labels: Platforms: Mobile If you love group calls on Signal, but don’t want to create a group chat for every combination of your friends or colleagues, you’re in luck. Today we’re launching call links: Share a link with anyone… - **added** — Add call links feature to share group calls without creating a group chat ### Proxy Please: Help People Connect to Signal - Date: 2024-08-09 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/proxy-please/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-proxy-please - Labels: Platforms: Mobile Several countries have recently blocked Signal, leaving their residents without a trusted and safe place to communicate. To help in this situation, Signal provides a built-in censorship circumvention… - **added** — Add built-in censorship circumvention to help users in countries where Signal is blocked connect to the service ### Keep your phone number private with Signal usernames - Date: 2024-02-20 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/phone-number-privacy-usernames/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-phone-number-privacy-usernames - Labels: Platforms: Mobile Signal’s mission and sole focus is private communication. For years, Signal has kept your messages private, your profile information (like your name and profile photo) private, your contacts private,… - **added** — Add Signal usernames to keep your phone number private ### Trend report: Use Signal - Date: 2023-12-13 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/trend-report-use-signal/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-trend-report-use-signal - Labels: Platforms: Mobile New long-sleeve shirts and tote bags fresh from the Signal test kitchen: We build Signal for people all over the world . So, of course we wanted to reflect that same global outlook in our merch. Read… ### Privacy is Priceless, but Signal is Expensive - Date: 2023-11-16 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/signal-is-expensive/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-signal-is-expensive - Labels: Platforms: Mobile Signal is the world’s most widely used truly private messaging app, and our cryptographic technologies provide extra layers of privacy beyond the Signal app itself. Since launching in 2013, the Signal… ### New Features Roll Call: Fall 2023 - Date: 2023-11-08 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/new-features-fall-2023/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-new-features-fall-2023 - Labels: Platforms: Mobile You should be able to communicate without worrying that every gossip tidbit, meme, or joke you share and who you share it with will get churned up into fodder for targeted ads or used to train an AI m… ### Quantum Resistance and the Signal Protocol - Date: 2023-09-19 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/pqxdh/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-pqxdh - Labels: Platforms: Mobile The Signal Protocol is a set of cryptographic specifications that provides end-to-end encryption for private communications exchanged daily by billions of people around the world. After its publicatio… ### Standing firm against threats to private and safe communication - Date: 2023-03-09 - Original notes: https://signal.org/blog/uk-online-safety-bill/ - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/feed-https-signal.org-blog-uk-online-safety-bill - Labels: Platforms: Mobile Signal exists to provide people everywhere with a tool for real private communication. That’s our only goal, and we take it very seriously. We’re structured as a nonprofit to ensure that market forces…