# Signal v8.26.0-beta.1

- Product: Signal (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal)
- Vendor: Signal Foundation
- Date: 2026-08-26
- Version: v8.26.0-beta.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop/releases/tag/v8.26.0-beta.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/signal/releases/v8.26.0-beta.1
- Labels: Pre-release; Platforms: Desktop

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