Signal adds 100MB free cloud storage and backup for messages and media

Date:
Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:13:00 +0000

Description:
Signal is bolstering its privacy with encrypted message storage.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Signal is offering free encrypted message storage The storage won't include messages set to disappear The messaging platform won't have any access to your encrypted vault

Signal, creator of one of the best encrypted messaging apps , will offer
100MB of cloud storage for all users to store and backup messages and media.

The opt-in storage option will allow users to store essentials from the past 45 days, and will archive messages to act as a backup in the event a device
is lost or stolen.

The archive will update daily, meaning that users will never lose more than a day's worth of messages. Messages set to disappear after 24 hours wont be stored. Free Signal message storage

The free cloud backup solution is also accompanied by a 100GB cloud backup storage option for $1.99 per month which will allow users to store significantly more messages and media. The feature will be available on iOS, Android, and desktop.

Everything contained within both the 100MB and 100GB storages will be protected in an encrypted folder with a 64-character key. This is a double edged sword however, as while Signal wont be able to access any of the messages stored in the folder, they also wont be able to restore access if
you lose your key.

Jim OLeary, Signals VP of engineering, said This is the first time weve offered a paid feature. The reason were doing this is simple: media requires
a lot of storage, and storing and transferring large amounts of data is expensive.

As a nonprofit that refuses to collect or sell your data, Signal needs to cover those costs differently than other tech organizations that offer
similar products but support themselves by selling ads and monetizing data.

OLeary also explained that in future, Signal will also allow you to choose a secure backup location, and the ability to synchronize your encrypted data between supported platforms.

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