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Description:
Instant messaging application focusing on security
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 8.5.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 18, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @signalapp  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: messaging encryption privacy chat voip
Install: brew install --cask signal
About:
Signal is a cross-platform encrypted messaging service for instant messaging, voice over IP, and video calls. It uses the Signal Protocol to provide end-to-end encryption by default for all communications, ensuring user privacy and data security. The application is open source and maintained by the Signal Foundation.
Key Features:
  • End-to-end encryption by default
  • Open source protocol and client
  • Group messaging and calls
  • Disappearing messages
Use Cases:
  • Secure private messaging
  • Encrypted voice and video calls
  • Private group communication
Alternatives:
  • WhatsApp – Uses Signal Protocol but collects more metadata
  • Telegram – E2E encryption not default; cloud-based architecture
  • iMessage – Apple ecosystem only; closed source
Version History
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Apr 2, 2026 1:54am 8.5.0 0 VERSION_BUMP ce460530
Mar 26, 2026 10:35pm 8.4.1 0 VERSION_BUMP ee629bc1
Mar 25, 2026 7:40pm 8.4.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 1e178dd7
Mar 19, 2026 4:52pm 8.3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP edb2caf2
Mar 13, 2026 7:45pm 8.2.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 3bc8b02f
Mar 11, 2026 10:38pm 8.2.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 4f23401e
Mar 5, 2026 1:52am 8.1.0 0 VERSION_BUMP bd9bf83f
Feb 26, 2026 1:41am 8.0.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 2aa772a0
Feb 18, 2026 10:31pm 7.90.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 262ba377
Feb 12, 2026 1:45am 7.89.0 0 VERSION_BUMP fc144015
Feb 4, 2026 10:34pm 7.88.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 31ec0879
Jan 28, 2026 10:40pm 7.87.0 0 VERSION_BUMP e655ad86
Jan 21, 2026 10:42pm 7.86.0 0 VERSION_BUMP d69d109c
Jan 15, 2026 1:40am 7.85.0 0 VERSION_BUMP be7f48e2
Jan 8, 2026 1:41am 7.84.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 79f05313
Dec 18, 2025 2:59pm 7.82.0 0 VERSION_BUMP fd02b8d5
Sep 18, 2025 4:48pm 7.71.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 4e9dee51
Sep 11, 2025 1:43am 7.70.0 0 VERSION_BUMP efeb76e4
Aug 27, 2025 10:40pm 7.68.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 99af7b9c
Aug 20, 2025 8:17pm 7.67.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 0d97e847
Aug 13, 2025 10:39pm 7.66.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 01846298
Aug 6, 2025 10:51pm 7.65.0 0 VERSION_BUMP a962c23d
Jul 31, 2025 1:25am 7.64.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 41226f0f
Aug 13, 2024 12:59am 7.19.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 5c7b6ddd
Aug 6, 2024 9:47pm 7.19.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 5b0c5017
Jul 31, 2024 9:46pm 7.18.0 0 VERSION_BUMP c278a892
Jul 25, 2024 3:50pm 7.17.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 0378edef
Jul 3, 2024 3:45am 7.15.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 251757c3
Jun 27, 2024 3:48pm 7.14.0 0 VERSION_BUMP c80bbdd2
Mar 29, 2024 12:49am 7.4.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 00277a83
Mar 20, 2024 9:42pm 7.3.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 00725379
Feb 15, 2024 12:53am 6.47.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 24eada57
Jan 24, 2024 11:42pm 6.45.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 07623365
Jan 18, 2024 12:48am 6.44.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 06e0d27e
Jan 11, 2024 12:49am 6.44.0 0 VERSION_BUMP efb0c3fd
Jan 9, 2024 3:35am 6.43.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 72a627d3
Jan 4, 2024 3:32pm 6.43.1 0 VERSION_BUMP d3973337
Jan 4, 2024 6:55am 6.43.0 0 VERSION_BUMP b4f18af7
Dec 23, 2023 6:30am 6.42.1 0 VERSION_BUMP b19dfc0d
Nov 30, 2023 3:36am 6.40.0 0 VERSION_BUMP ebc48ea4
Nov 15, 2023 3:38pm 6.39.0 0 VERSION_BUMP c21319ec
Nov 8, 2023 9:47pm 6.38.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 41cdeb69
Nov 2, 2023 1:52pm 6.37.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 72fa51d5
Oct 24, 2023 6:44pm 6.36.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 01989ac9
Oct 19, 2023 2:56pm 6.35.0 0 VERSION_BUMP ad04f649
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