Signal-Android

# Signal Android

Signal is a simple, powerful, and secure messenger that uses your phone's data connection (WiFi/4G/5G) to communicate securely.

Millions of people use Signal every day for free and instantaneous communication anywhere in the world. Send and receive high-fidelity messages, participate in HD voice/video calls, and explore a growing set of new features that help you stay connected. 

Signal’s advanced privacy-preserving technology is always enabled, so you can focus on sharing the moments that matter with the people who matter to you.

Currently available on the [Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesms) and [signal.org](https://signal.org/android/apk/).

<a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.thoughtcrime.securesms&pcampaignid=MKT-Other-global-all-co-prtnr-py-PartBadge-Mar2515-1'><img alt='Get it on Google Play' src='https://play.google.com/intl/en_us/badges/images/generic/en_badge_web_generic.png' height='80px'/></a>

Also available on [iOS](https://github.com/signalapp/signal-ios) and [Desktop](https://github.com/signalapp/signal-desktop).

## Contributing Bug Reports
We use GitHub for bug tracking. Please search the existing issues for your bug and create a new one if the issue is not yet tracked!

https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/issues

## Joining the Beta
Want to live life on the bleeding edge and help out with testing?

You can subscribe to Signal Android Beta releases here:
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/org.thoughtcrime.securesms

If you're interested in a life of peace and tranquility, stick with the standard releases.

## Contributing Translations
Interested in helping translate Signal? Contribute here:

https://community.signalusers.org/c/translation-feedback/

## Contributing Code

If you're new to the Signal codebase, we recommend going through our issues and picking out a simple bug to fix in order to get yourself familiar. Also please have a look at the [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md), that might answer some of your questions.

For larger changes and feature ideas, we ask that you propose it on the [unofficial Community Forum](https://community.signalusers.org) for a high-level discussion with the wider community before implementation.

## Contributing Ideas
Have something you want to say about Signal projects or want to be part of the conversation? Get involved in the [community forum](https://community.signalusers.org).

Help
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## Support
For troubleshooting and questions, please visit our support center!

https://support.signal.org/

## Documentation
Looking for documentation? Check out the wiki!

https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Android/wiki

# Legal things
## Cryptography Notice

This distribution includes cryptographic software. The country in which you currently reside may have restrictions on the import, possession, use, and/or re-export to another country, of encr