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Signal Launches Encrypted Cloud Backups for Enhanced Privacy

9/9/2025

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Signal has introduced opt-in, end-to-end encrypted cloud backups for messages and media, available in free and paid tiers.
The free plan retains messages from the last 45 days; the paid plan ($1.99/month) offers unlimited history and 100GB storage.
Users must create a unique 64-character recovery key for data restoration, which Signal cannot recover if lost.
Backups are encrypted and not linked to user accounts, ensuring user privacy.
Currently in beta for Android, with future support planned for iOS and desktop.

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Story summary

Signal has introduced opt-in, end-to-end encrypted cloud backups for messages and media, available in free and paid tiers.
The free plan retains messages from the last 45 days; the paid plan ($1.99/month) offers unlimited history and 100GB storage.
Users must create a unique 64-character recovery key for data restoration, which Signal cannot recover if lost.
Backups are encrypted and not linked to user accounts, ensuring user privacy.
Currently in beta for Android, with future support planned for iOS and desktop.