Last checked · Check before installing; only use the official link.
Today: 1 listed problem, all with a fix. Update and you're fine.
Last checked . The Signal private messaging app for computers.
The minimum safe version
You're covered against everything listed here if you're on Signal 8.31.0 or newer.
Where this number comes from:
- Signal Desktop v8.31.0 package.json (uses RingRTC 2.72.1) (Oct 15, 2026)
- Signal Desktop v8.32.0 package.json (uses RingRTC 2.72.1) (Oct 20, 2026)
How to check your version
These steps only look. They do not change anything.
On Windows
Easy way: Open Signal. Windows and Linux: Help > About Signal Desktop. Mac: Signal > About Signal Desktop.
Or type this in PowerShellRead-only. It only reads the version and changes nothing.
Get-ItemProperty 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*','HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*','HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Where-Object DisplayName -like '*Signal*' | Select-Object DisplayName,DisplayVersion
On Mac
Easy way: Open Signal. Menu bar: Signal > About Signal Desktop.
Or type this in TerminalRead-only. It only reads the version and changes nothing.
defaults read "/Applications/Signal.app/Contents/Info" CFBundleShortVersionString
On Linux
Easy way: Open the app and look in its Help or About menu, or check your software manager.
How to update Signal
Signal Desktop updates itself. Restart it when it asks.
On Windows
- Signal Desktop updates itself. Click Restart when it shows the update banner.
- Or download it again from signal.org/download.
On Mac
- Signal Desktop updates itself. Click Restart when it shows the update banner.
- Or download it again from signal.org/download.
On Linux
- Signal Desktop updates itself. Click Restart when it shows the update banner.
- Or download it again from signal.org/download.
Official update page Official website
Check before installing, and only use the official link. Never install an "update" from a pop-up, email or ad.
Latest problems (1)
- Signal Desktop: update so calls end when you hang up Patched: update now updated Oct 27, 2026
For AI agents
This app as data, with minimum_safe_version: /products/signal-desktop.json. What changed lately: /changes.json. Read-only checks only; ask before installing anything.