signalapp/Signal-Android
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# 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/).
Also available on [iOS](https://github.com/signalapp/signal-ios) and [Desktop](https://github.com/signalapp/signal-desktop).
## Joining the Beta
Want to live life on the bleeding edge and help out with testing?
If you're interested in a life of peace and tranquility, stick with the standard releases.
# Help
## 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 encryption software.
BEFORE using any encryption software, please check your country's laws, regulations and policies concerning the import, possession, or use, and re-export of encryption software, to see if this is permitted.
See for more information.
The U.S. Government Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), has classified this software as Export Commodity Control Number (ECCN) 5D002.C.1, which includes information security software using or performing cryptographic functions with asymmetric algorithms.
The form and manner of this distribution makes it eligible for export under the License Exception ENC Technology Software Unrestricted (TSU) exception (see the BIS Export Administration Regulations, Section 740.13) for both object code and source code.
## License
Copyright 2013 Signal Messenger, LLC
Licensed under the GNU AGPLv3: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.html
Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC.
Also available on [iOS](https://github.com/signalapp/signal-ios) and [Desktop](https://github.com/signalapp/signal-desktop).
## Joining the Beta
Want to live life on the bleeding edge and help out with testing?
If you're interested in a life of peace and tranquility, stick with the standard releases.
# Help
## 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 encryption software.
BEFORE using any encryption software, please check your country's laws, regulations and policies concerning the import, possession, or use, and re-export of encryption software, to see if this is permitted.
See