How to Backup Signal Messenger Chat History

Estimated 5 minutes Advanced Difficulty
Official Guide
1

Create Backup File

"In phone settings, go to Chats > Chat Backups > Create Backup."

2

Remember the Key

"Signal will generate a 30-digit key. Be sure to save it offline, otherwise you won't be able to decrypt."

Security Tip

For AI services, exported JSON files may contain your private information (such as phone numbers, API keys). Please ensure proper sanitization before uploading to third-party analysis tools.

Your data, your life.

Data Sovereignty

Every token, every conversation is an extension of your thoughts. They should not be locked away in any vendor's walled garden.

Offline Archive

The best backup is a local backup. We teach you how to transform cloud conversations into searchable, retrievable, and long-lasting offline documents.

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