Signal adds opt-in end-to-end encrypted chat backups for restore protection
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Signal has introduced opt-in end-to-end encrypted backups for chats, giving users a way to restore messages after device loss or damage without exposing backup contents. The feature is already available in the latest Android beta and is set to expand to iOS and desktop after testing. Signal is also pairing the release with a 64-character recovery key requirement and new storage tiers, including 100 MiB free and US$1.99 per month for larger backups.
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08.09.2025 22:17 2 articles · 8mo ago
Signal introduces opt-in encrypted chat backups
Untyped PhaseSignal introduced an opt-in feature for end-to-end encrypted backups of chats, allowing users to restore messages after a phone is damaged or lost. The feature is available in the latest Signal beta version for Android and will roll out to iOS and desktop devices after testing. Users who enable secure backups from Signal Settings get daily backups, excluding messages scheduled to disappear within the next 24 hours and view-once messages, with a device-generated 64-character recovery key required to decrypt restores. Signal also offers 100 MiB of free message storage, keeps 45 days of media history in the free tier, and charges US$1.99 per month for up to 100 GB.
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- Signal adds secure cloud backups to save and restore chats — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.09.2025 22:17
- Signal adds secure cloud backups to save and restore chats — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 08.09.2025 22:17