Public Signal Backups Testing
10 months ago
- #Encryption
- #Backup
- #Signal
- Signal is testing a new end-to-end encrypted backup system on Android.
- Backups are hosted by Signal, ensuring data safety even if the device is lost.
- Features include dynamic media offloading to save phone storage space.
- Supports cross-platform backups (Android to iOS).
- Free tier backs up text messages and recent 45 days of media.
- Paid tier offers 100GB of media storage.
- Backups are end-to-end encrypted and disabled by default.
- Signal cannot associate backups or payments with specific users.
- Testing is available via a self-updating APK on staging servers.
- Feedback requested on bugs, UI clarity, missing features, and performance.
- Local backups will be improved with a new cross-platform format.
- Disappearing messages with less than 24 hours to expire are excluded from backups.
- View-once messages are always excluded from backups.
- iOS testing is more challenging due to platform restrictions.
- Beta/prod release timeline depends on testing feedback.