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Signal introduces secure cloud backups for chat restoration

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Signal has added an opt-in feature for end-to-end encrypted cloud backups of user chats. This allows users to restore messages and media even if their devices are lost or damaged. The feature is available in the latest Signal beta version for Android, with plans to roll it out to iOS and desktop devices. The free tier includes 100 MiB of message storage, while a paid subscription offers 100 GB of storage for US$1.99 per month. Users generate a 64-character recovery key to decrypt backups, which is not stored by Signal. This key is essential for restoring messages, and losing it means permanent loss of access to the backup.

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  1. 08.09.2025 22:17 📰 1 articles

    Signal introduces secure cloud backups for chat restoration

    Signal has added an opt-in feature for end-to-end encrypted cloud backups of user chats. This allows users to restore messages and media even if their devices are lost or damaged. The feature is available in the latest Signal beta version for Android, with plans to roll out to iOS and desktop devices. The free tier includes 100 MiB of message storage, while a paid subscription offers 100 GB of storage for US$1.99 per month. Users generate a 64-character recovery key to decrypt backups, which is not stored by Signal. This key is essential for restoring messages, and losing it means permanent loss of access to the backup.

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  • Signal's new feature allows users to create end-to-end encrypted backups of their chats.

    First reported: 08.09.2025 22:17
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  • The feature is available in the latest Signal beta version for Android, with plans to roll out to iOS and desktop devices.

    First reported: 08.09.2025 22:17
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  • The free tier includes 100 MiB of message storage, covering photos, videos, GIFs, files, and other attachments.

    First reported: 08.09.2025 22:17
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  • The paid subscription offers 100 GB of storage for US$1.99 per month.

    First reported: 08.09.2025 22:17
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  • Users generate a 64-character recovery key to decrypt backups, which is not stored by Signal.

    First reported: 08.09.2025 22:17
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  • The recovery key is essential for restoring messages, and losing it means permanent loss of access to the backup.

    First reported: 08.09.2025 22:17
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  • The backup process excludes messages scheduled to disappear within the next 24 hours and view-once messages.

    First reported: 08.09.2025 22:17
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