How to Install Signal Desktop App on Linux

In this article, we will learn how to install the desktop signal application on Linux. Signal is a centralized cross-platform encrypted messaging service developed by the signal technology foundation and LLC signal messenger. It uses the internet to send one-to-one messages and groups, which can include files, voice records, images and videos.

The only way to register the signal is through your smartphone. It works on Android and iPhone phones. So, if you don’t install the signal on your smartphone, continue and do it first. It will work on your smartphone before using your smartphone on your computer.

Follow the steps below to install the Desktop Signal App on Linux:

The signal is available in repositories for some Linux distributions. It is also available as Flatpack and Snap. We will install Snap on Ubuntu.

sudo snap install signal-desktop

You can also use Snap on Fedora, but for all bases, we’ll demonstrate installing the flatpak.

sudo flatpak install https://dl.flathub.org/repo/appstream/org.signal.Signal.flatpakref

On the Manjaro, you can install it directly from Pacman.

sudo pacman -Sy signal-desktop

You can open the Signal Application graphically using Search your Ubuntu Desktop Application box. Refer to the snapshot below.

Signal

Before you can use a signal on your system, you need to link it to the Signals app in your smartphone. The desktop client displays a QR code. You need to scan this code with your smartphone from the Signals app.

How To Uninstall Signal Desktop App in Ubuntu?

For any reason, if you don’t like Signal Desktop Application and want to uninstall the application from your system using the following commands.

sudo apt remove signal-desktop

That’s all, In this article, we have explained How to Install Signal Desktop App on Linux. I hope you enjoy this article. If you like this article, then just share it and then do subscribe to email alerts for Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, Internet, Firewall and Security, CCTV tutorials. If you have any questions or doubts about this article, please comment.