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Signal introduces secure cloud backups for chat restoration

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Signal has added a new opt-in feature for secure cloud backups of user chats. This feature allows users to restore messages even if their devices are lost or damaged. The backups are end-to-end encrypted, and users can choose between a free tier with limited storage and a paid subscription for extended media storage. The feature is currently available in the beta version for Android and will be rolled out to iOS and desktop devices. Users generate a 64-character recovery key to decrypt backups, which is not stored by Signal. The free tier includes 100 MiB of message storage, while the paid subscription offers 100 GB. The backups are automatically updated daily, excluding messages scheduled to disappear and view-once messages.

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  1. 08.09.2025 22:17 1 articles · 24d ago

    Signal introduces secure cloud backups for chat restoration

    Signal has added a new opt-in feature for secure cloud backups of user chats. This feature allows users to restore messages even if their devices are lost or damaged. The backups are end-to-end encrypted, and users can choose between a free tier with limited storage and a paid subscription for extended media storage. The feature is currently available in the beta version for Android and will be rolled out to iOS and desktop devices. Users generate a 64-character recovery key to decrypt backups, which is not stored by Signal. The backups are automatically updated daily, excluding messages scheduled to disappear and view-once messages.

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