A cross-platform encrypted messaging service (command line/dbus version).
Publisher’s description
What is signal-cli?
signal-cli is open-source Windows software in the chat & messaging category. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for Any CPU Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Also runs on Linux
In short: signal-cli is an open-source chat & messaging tool for Any CPU PCs.
Is signal-cli safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
C32B87F587198CBD277C9D71228716EE6047EE2B63E8E88728E8280D9407D65A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.14.9Latest | — | Any CPU ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›scoop install main/signal-cliProgram files (.exe): signal-cli.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install signal-cliflatpak install flathub org.asamk.SignalCliInformation
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-only
- Price
- Free
- Content rating
- 13+
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 0.14.9
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- github.com
- Scoop package
- main/signal-cli
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Frequently asked questions
Is signal-cli free?
Yes. signal-cli is open-source software under the GPL-3.0-only licence.
Is signal-cli safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Does signal-cli run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Can I use signal-cli without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to signal-cli?
Signal, Telegram Desktop, Discord, Slack and Rocket.Chat. The alternatives page compares them.
