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Signal
Signal is an end-to-end encrypted messaging app for private texts, voice calls, and video chats, with no ads and no user data collected by its nonprofit.
What is Signal?
Is Signal down? Signal is an end-to-end encrypted messaging and voice calling application developed by the non-profit Signal Foundation and Signal Messenger LLC. Founded in 2013 by cryptographer Moxie Marlinspike and backed by WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton, Signal is widely regarded as the gold standard for private communications. The Signal Protocol — the encryption technology underlying Signal — has been adopted by WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger's secret conversations, and Google Messages, making Signal's cryptographic approach the foundation of private messaging for billions of people even beyond Signal's own user base.
Signal's user base surged dramatically after WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy changes, with tens of millions of new users joining within days. Endorsed by privacy advocates, journalists, government officials, and security researchers, Signal is the messaging app of choice for anyone whose communications require genuine security — activists, lawyers, medical professionals, and anyone concerned about surveillance. The app is entirely funded by donations and the Signal Foundation's endowment, with no advertising and no data monetisation.
Signal outages are relatively rare given the platform's infrastructure, but when they occur they tend to attract disproportionate attention because Signal's users are specifically people who have chosen it for its reliability and security guarantees. Common symptoms include messages failing to deliver, calls not connecting, or verification codes not arriving when setting up a new device.
If Signal is down, Outage.gg tracks Signal server status and outage history in real time. If Signal is down or messages are not sending, visit the live status page for community reports and subscribe to get an instant notification when service is fully restored.
Common Signal Problems
Issues users most frequently report when Signal is having problems.
Messages not sending
Messages appear stuck, fail to deliver, or recipients are not receiving them.
Login & authentication
Unable to sign in, 2FA not working, or being unexpectedly logged out.
Feed & content not loading
Posts, stories, or notifications are not appearing or are failing to refresh.
App & website errors
The app or website returns error pages, crashes, or is completely unreachable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Signal outages and server status.
You can check the live Signal server status at outage.gg/services/signal. The page shows real-time community-submitted outage reports, an hourly trend chart, and the current health status.
Signal can stop working for a number of reasons including scheduled maintenance windows, unexpected server failures, network infrastructure problems, or DDoS attacks. Check the live status page on Outage.gg for the latest community reports to see if others are experiencing the same issue.
Go to outage.gg/services/signal and click the "Report an Issue" button. Your report is counted immediately and helps confirm whether a problem is widespread. Reports from multiple users trigger a status change visible to everyone watching the page.
Click the "Notify Me" bell button on the Signal status page at outage.gg/services/signal. Create a free account and we will send you an email the moment Signal comes back online — no app download required.
Yes. You can find official announcements at the Signal website: https://signal.org. For real-time community outage data, Outage.gg tracks user reports as they happen and often picks up problems before official announcements.
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