Signal can be installed on Android, iOS, and desktop devices. Below is an overview of the supported operating systems.
Not sure which version is installed on your smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC? At the end of this article, we explain how you can check your version number.
Supported operating systems
Signal per Android:
Signal for iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch):
Signal Desktop:
- Windows 10 and 11
- macOS 12 (Monterey) or higher
- Linux 64-bit distributions supporting APT, like Ubuntu or Debian
How to check your operating system version?
Which Android version do I have?
To see which Android version you have, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app on your phone.
- Tap at the bottom on About phone / Phone info, then on Software information.
- Here you will see your Android version listed.
Which iOS version do I have?
To see which iOS version you have, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
- Tap General and then About.
- Here you will see your iOS version listed.
Which Windows version do I have?
To see which Windows version you have, follow these steps:
- Select Start > Settings > System > About
- Here you will see your Windows version listed.
Which macOS version do I have?
To see which macOS version you have, follow these steps:
- Choose About This Mac from the Apple menu in the corner of the screen.
- Here you will see your macOS version listed.
Which Linux version do I have?
To see which Linux version you have, follow these steps:
- Open the Linux terminal with [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [T] or via the search function.
- Type the command
cat /etc/*releaseto view your Linux version.
