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11 signal-cli-dbus - A commandline and dbus interface for the Signal messenger
15 *signal-cli* [--verbose] [--config CONFIG] [-a ACCOUNT] [-o {plain-text,json}] daemon [--dbus] [--dbus-system]
17 *dbus-send* [--system | --session] [--print-reply] --type=method_call --dest="org.asamk.Signal" /org/asamk/Signal[/_<phonenumber>] org.asamk.Signal.<method> [string:<string argument>] [array:<type>:<array argument>]
19 Note: when daemon was started without explicit `-a ACCOUNT`, the `dbus-send` command requires adding the phone number in `/org/asamk/Signal/_<phonenumber>`.
23 See signal-cli (1) for details on the application.
25 This documentation handles the supported methods when running signal-cli as a DBus daemon.
27 The method are described as follows:
29 method(arg1<type>, arg2<type>, ...) -> return<type>
31 Where <type> is according to DBus specification:
33 * <a> : Array of ... (comma-separated list) (array:)
34 * (...) : Struct (cannot be sent via `dbus-send`)
35 * <b> : Boolean (false|true) (boolean:)
36 * <i> : Signed 32-bit (int) integer (int32:)
37 * <o> : DBusPath object (objpath:)
38 * <s> : String (string:)
39 * <x> : Signed 64-bit (long) integer (int64:)
40 * <y> : Unsigned 8-bit (byte) integer (byte:)
41 * <> : no return value
43 The final parenthetical value (such as "boolean:") is the type indicator used by `dbus-send`.
45 Exceptions are the names of the Java Exceptions returned in the body field.
46 They typically contain an additional message with details.
47 All Exceptions begin with "org.asamk.Signal.Error." which is omitted here for better readability.
49 Phone numbers always have the format +<countrycode><regional number>
53 === SignalControl interface
55 These methods are available if the daemon is started in multi-account mode (without an explicit `-a ACCOUNT`).
56 The exported `/org/asamk/Signal` object provides a SignalControl interface, with methods to manage accounts.
57 Individual accounts are exported as separate objects and provide a Signal interface, that's described below.
58 e.g. `/org/asamk/Signal/\_441234567890` where the + dialing code is replaced by an underscore (_).
60 link() -> deviceLinkUri<s>::
61 link(newDeviceName<s>) -> deviceLinkUri<s>::
62 * newDeviceName : Name to give new device (defaults to "cli" if no name is given)
63 * deviceLinkUri : URI of newly linked device
65 Returns a URI of the form "sgnl://linkdevice?uuid=...".
66 This can be piped to a QR encoder to create a display that can be captured by a Signal smartphone client.
71 dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --type=method_call --print-reply /org/asamk/Signal org.asamk.Signal.link string:"My secondary client" | tr '\n' '\0' | sed 's/.*string //g' | sed 's/\"//g' | qrencode -s10 -tANSI256
74 listAccounts() -> accountList<as>::
75 * accountList : Array of all attached accounts in DBus object path form
79 register(number<s>, voiceVerification<b>) -> <>::
80 * number : Phone number
81 * voiceVerification : true = use voice verification; false = use SMS verification
83 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, RequiresCaptcha
85 registerWithCaptcha(number<s>, voiceVerification<b>, captcha<s>) -> <>::
86 * number : Phone number
87 * voiceVerification : true = use voice verification; false = use SMS verification
88 * captcha : Captcha string
90 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, RequiresCaptcha
92 verify(number<s>, verificationCode<s>) -> <>::
93 * number : Phone number
94 * verificationCode : Code received from Signal after successful registration request
96 Command fails if PIN was set after previous registration; use verifyWithPin instead.
98 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
100 verifyWithPin(number<s>, verificationCode<s>, pin<s>) -> <>::
101 * number : Phone number
102 * verificationCode : Code received from Signal after successful registration request
103 * pin : PIN you set with setPin command after verifying previous registration
105 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
107 version() -> version<s>::
108 * version : Version string of signal-cli
114 The following methods listen to the account's object path, which is constructed as follows:
116 - for single-account mode: "/org/asamk/Signal/"
117 - for multi-account mode: "/org/asamk/Signal/" + DBusNumber
118 * DBusNumber: account's phone number, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+)
120 getContactName(number<s>) -> name<s>::
121 * number : Phone number
122 * name : Contact's name in local storage (from the primary device for a linked account, or the one set with setContactName); if not set, contact's profile name is used
126 getContactNumber(name<s>) -> numbers<as>::
127 * numbers : Array of phone number
128 * name : Contact or profile name ("firstname lastname")
130 Searches contacts and known profiles for a given name and returns the list of all known numbers.
131 May result in e.g. two entries if a contact and profile name is set.
135 getSelfNumber() -> number<s>::
136 * number : Your phone number
140 isContactBlocked(number<s>) -> blocked<b>::
141 * number : Phone number
142 * blocked : true=blocked, false=not blocked
144 For unknown numbers false is returned but no exception is raised.
146 Exceptions: InvalidPhoneNumber
148 isRegistered() -> result<b>::
149 isRegistered(number<s>) -> result<b>::
150 isRegistered(numbers<as>) -> results<ab>::
151 * number : Phone number
152 * numbers : String array of phone numbers
153 * result : true=number is registered, false=number is not registered
154 * results : Boolean array of results
156 For unknown numbers, false is returned, but no exception is raised.
157 If no number is given, returns true (indicating that you are registered).
159 Exceptions: InvalidNumber
161 listNumbers() -> numbers<as>::
162 * numbers : String array of all known numbers
164 This is a concatenated list of all defined contacts as well of profiles known (e.g. peer group members or sender of received messages)
170 Removes registration PIN protection.
174 sendEndSessionMessage(recipients<as>) -> <>::
175 * recipients : Array of phone numbers
177 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, UntrustedIdentity
179 sendMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
180 sendMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
181 * message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
182 * attachments : String array of filenames to send as attachments (passed as filename, so need to be readable by the user signal-cli is running under)
183 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
184 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
185 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
187 Depending on the type of the recipient field this sends a message to one or multiple recipients.
189 Exceptions: AttachmentInvalid, Failure, InvalidNumber, UntrustedIdentity
191 sendMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
192 sendMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
193 * emoji : Unicode grapheme cluster of the emoji
194 * remove : Boolean, whether a previously sent reaction (emoji) should be removed
195 * targetAuthor : String with the phone number of the author of the message to which to react
196 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to which to react
197 * recipient : String with the phone number of a single recipient
198 * recipients : Array of strings with phone numbers, should there be more recipients
199 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
201 Depending on the type of the recipient(s) field this sends a reaction to one or multiple recipients.
203 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
205 sendNoteToSelfMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
206 * message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
207 * attachments : String array of filenames to send as attachments (passed as filename, so need to be readable by the user signal-cli is running under)
208 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
210 Exceptions: Failure, AttachmentInvalid
212 sendReadReceipt(recipient<s>, targetSentTimestamps<ax>) -> <>::
213 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
214 * targetSentTimestamps : Array of Longs to identify the corresponding Signal messages
216 Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
218 sendViewedReceipt(recipient<s>, targetSentTimestamp<ax>) -> <>::
219 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
220 * targetSentTimestamp : Array of Longs to identify the corresponding signal messages
222 Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
224 sendRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
225 sendRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
226 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to delete
227 * recipient : String with the phone number of a single recipient
228 * recipients : Array of strings with phone numbers, should there be more recipients
229 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
231 Depending on the type of the recipient(s) field this deletes a message with one or multiple recipients.
233 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
235 sendTyping(recipient<s>, stop<b>) -> <>::
236 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
237 * stop : True, if typing state should be stopped
239 Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
241 setContactBlocked(number<s>, block<b>) -> <>::
242 * number : Phone number affected by method
243 * block : false=remove block, true=blocked
245 Messages from blocked numbers will no longer be forwarded via DBus.
247 Exceptions: InvalidNumber
249 setContactName(number<s>,name<>) -> <>::
250 * number : Phone number
251 * name : Name to be set in contacts (in local storage with signal-cli)
253 Exceptions: InvalidNumber, Failure
255 deleteContact(number<s>) -> <>::
256 * number : Phone number
260 deleteRecipient(number<s>) -> <>::
261 * number : Phone number
265 setExpirationTimer(number<s>, expiration<i>) -> <>::
266 * number : Phone number of recipient
267 * expiration : int32 for the number of seconds before messages to this recipient disappear.
268 Set to 0 to disable expiration.
270 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
272 setPin(pin<s>) -> <>::
273 * pin : PIN you set after registration (resets after 7 days of inactivity)
275 Sets a registration lock PIN, to prevent others from registering your number.
279 submitRateLimitChallenge(challenge<s>, captcha<s>) -> <>::
280 * challenge : The challenge token taken from the proof required error.
281 * captcha : The captcha token from the solved captcha on the Signal website.
282 Can be used to lift some rate-limits by solving a captcha.
284 Exception: IOErrorException
286 updateProfile(name<s>, about<s>, aboutEmoji <s>, avatar<s>, remove<b>) -> <>::
287 updateProfile(givenName<s>, familyName<s>, about<s>, aboutEmoji <s>, avatar<s>, remove<b>) -> <>::
288 * name : Name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
289 * givenName : Given name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
290 * familyName : Family name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
291 * about : About message for profile (empty if unchanged)
292 * aboutEmoji : Emoji for profile (empty if unchanged)
293 * avatar : Filename of avatar picture for profile (empty if unchanged)
294 * remove : Set to true if the existing avatar picture should be removed
298 uploadStickerPack(stickerPackPath<s>) -> url<s>::
299 * stickerPackPath : Path to the manifest.json file or a zip file in the same directory
300 * url : URL of sticker pack after successful upload
304 version() -> version<s>::
305 * version : Version string of signal-cli
309 ==== Group related methods
311 createGroup(groupName<s>, members<as>, avatar<s>) -> groupId<ay>::
312 * groupName : String representing the display name of the group
313 * members : String array of new members to be invited to group
314 * avatar : Filename of avatar picture to be set for group (empty if none)
315 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
317 Exceptions: AttachmentInvalid, Failure, InvalidNumber;
319 getGroup(groupId<ay>) -> objectPath<o>::
320 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
321 * objectPath : DBusPath for the group
323 getGroupMembers(groupId<ay>) -> members<as>::
324 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
325 * members : String array with the phone numbers of all active members of a group
327 Exceptions: None, if the group name is not found an empty array is returned
329 joinGroup(inviteURI<s>) -> <>::
330 * inviteURI : String starting with https://signal.group/#
332 Behavior of this method depends on the `requirePermission` parameter of the `enableLink` method.
333 If permission is required, `joinGroup` adds you to the requesting members list.
334 Permission may be granted based on the group's `PermissionAddMember` property (`ONLY_ADMINS` or `EVERY_MEMBER`).
335 If permission is not required, `joinGroup` admits you immediately to the group.
339 listGroups() -> groups<a(oays)>::
340 * groups : Array of Structs(objectPath, groupId, groupName)
341 ** objectPath : DBusPath
342 ** groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
343 ** groupName : String representing the display name of the group
345 sendGroupMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
346 * message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
347 * attachments : String array of filenames to send as attachments (passed as filename, so need to be readable by the user signal-cli is running under)
348 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
349 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
351 Exceptions: GroupNotFound, Failure, AttachmentInvalid, InvalidGroupId
353 sendGroupTyping(groupId<ay>, stop<b>) -> <>::
354 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
355 * stop : True, if typing state should be stopped
357 Exceptions: Failure, GroupNotFound, UntrustedIdentity
359 sendGroupMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
360 * emoji : Unicode grapheme cluster of the emoji
361 * remove : Boolean, whether a previously sent reaction (emoji) should be removed
362 * targetAuthor : String with the phone number of the author of the message to which to react
363 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to which to react
364 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
365 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
367 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, GroupNotFound, InvalidGroupId
369 sendGroupRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
370 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to delete
371 * groupId : Byte array with base64 encoded group identifier
372 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
374 Exceptions: Failure, GroupNotFound, InvalidGroupId
376 ==== Device related methods
378 addDevice(deviceUri<s>) -> <>::
379 * deviceUri : URI in the form of "sgnl://linkdevice?uuid=..." (formerly "tsdevice:/?uuid=...") Normally displayed by a Signal desktop app, smartphone app, or another signal-cli instance using the `link` control method.
381 getDevice(deviceId<x>) -> devicePath<o>::
382 * deviceId : Long representing a deviceId
383 * devicePath : DBusPath object for the device
385 Exceptions: DeviceNotFound
387 listDevices() -> devices<a(oxs)>::
388 * devices : Array of structs (objectPath, id, name)
389 ** objectPath : DBusPath representing the device's object path
390 ** id : Long representing the deviceId
391 ** name : String representing the device's name
393 Exceptions: InvalidUri
395 sendContacts() -> <>::
397 Sends a synchronization message with the local contacts list to all linked devices.
398 This command should only be used if this is the primary device.
402 sendSyncRequest() -> <>::
404 Sends a synchronization request to the primary device (for group, contacts, ...).
405 Only works if sent from a secondary device.
409 === Signal.Group interface
411 The following methods listen to the group's object path, which can be obtained from the listGroups() method and is constructed as follows:
413 <ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Groups/" + DBusGroupId
415 DBusGroupId : groupId in base64 format, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+), equals (=), or slash (/)
417 Groups have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
419 * Id<ay> (read-only) : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
420 * Name<s> : Display name of the group
421 * Description<s> : Description of the group
422 * Avatar<s> (write-only) : Filename of the avatar
423 * IsBlocked<b> : true=member will not receive group messages; false=not blocked
424 * IsMember<b> (read-only) : always true (object path exists only for group members)
425 * IsAdmin<b> (read-only) : true=member has admin privileges; false=not admin
426 * MessageExpirationTimer<i> : int32 representing message expiration time for group
427 * Members<as> (read-only) : String array of group members' phone numbers
428 * PendingMembers<as> (read-only) : String array of pending members' phone numbers
429 * RequestingMembers<as> (read-only) : String array of requesting members' phone numbers
430 * Admins<as> (read-only) : String array of admins' phone numbers
431 * PermissionAddMember<s> : String representing who has permission to add members *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER*
432 * PermissionEditDetails<s> : String representing who may edit group details *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER*
433 * PermissionSendMessage<s> : String representing who post messages to group *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER* (note that ONLY_ADMINS is equivalent to IsAnnouncementGroup)
434 * GroupInviteLink<s> (read-only) : String of the invitation link (starts with https://signal.group/#)
436 To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
437 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Group string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
439 To set a property, use:
440 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Set string:org.asamk.Signal.Group string:$PROPERTY_NAME variant:$PROPERTY_TYPE:$PROPERTY_VALUE`
442 To get all properties, use:
443 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Group`
445 addAdmins(recipients<as>) -> <>::
446 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
448 Grant admin privileges to recipients.
452 addMembers(recipients<as>) -> <>::
453 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
455 Add recipients to group if they are pending members; otherwise add recipients to list of requesting members.
459 disableLink() -> <>::
461 Disables the group's invitation link.
465 enableLink(requiresApproval<b>) -> <>::
466 * requiresApproval : true=add numbers using the link to the requesting members list
468 Enables the group's invitation link.
473 Exceptions: Failure, LastGroupAdmin
475 removeAdmins(recipients<as>) -> <>::
476 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
478 Remove admin privileges from recipients.
482 removeMembers(recipients<as>) -> <>::
483 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
485 Remove recipients from group.
491 Resets the group's invitation link to a new random URL starting with https://signal.group/#
495 === Signal.Device interface
497 The following methods listen to the device's object path, which is constructed as follows:
499 <ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Devices/" + deviceId
501 deviceId : Number representing the device identifier (obtained from listDevices() method)
503 Devices have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
505 * Id<x> (read-only) : Long representing the device identifier
506 * Created<x> (read-only) : Long representing the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch
507 * LastSeen<x> (read-only) : Long representing the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch
508 * Name<s> : String representing the display name of the device
510 To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
511 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Device string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
513 To set a property, use:
514 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Set string:org.asamk.Signal.Device string:$PROPERTY_NAME variant:$PROPERTY_TYPE:$PROPERTY_VALUE`
516 To get all properties, use:
517 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Device`
519 removeDevice() -> <>::
523 === Signal.Configuration interface
525 The configuration's object path, which exists only for primary devices, is constructed as follows:
526 <ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Configuration"
528 Configurations have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
530 * ReadReceipts<b> : should send read receipts (true/false)
531 * UnidentifiedDeliveryIndicators<b> : should show unidentified delivery indicators (true/false)
532 * TypingIndicators<b> : should send/show typing indicators (true/false)
533 * LinkPreviews<b> : should generate link previews (true/false)
535 To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
536 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Configuration string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
538 To set a property, use:
539 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Set string:org.asamk.Signal.Configuration string:$PROPERTY_NAME variant:$PROPERTY_TYPE:$PROPERTY_VALUE`
541 To get all properties, use:
542 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Configuration`
546 SyncMessageReceived (timestamp<x>, sender<s>, destination<s>, groupId<ay>, message<s>, attachments<as>)::
547 * timestamp : Integer value that can be used to associate this e.g. with a sendMessage()
548 * sender : Phone number of the sender
549 * destination : DBus code for destination
550 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier (empty when private message)
551 * message : Message text
552 * attachments : String array of filenames in the signal-cli storage (~/.local/share/signal-cli/attachments/)
554 The sync message is received when the user sends a message from a linked device.
556 ReceiptReceived (timestamp<x>, sender<s>)::
557 * timestamp : Integer value that can be used to associate this e.g. with a sendMessage()
558 * sender : Phone number of the sender
560 This signal is sent by each recipient (e.g. each group member) after the message was successfully delivered to the device
562 MessageReceived(timestamp<x>, sender<s>, groupId<ay>, message<s>, attachments<as>)::
563 * timestamp : Integer value that is used by the system to send a ReceiptReceived reply
564 * sender : Phone number of the sender
565 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier (empty when private message)
566 * message : Message text
567 * attachments : String array of filenames in the signal-cli storage (~/.local/share/signal-cli/attachments/)
569 This signal is received whenever we get a private message or a message is posted in a group we are an active member
573 Send a text message (without attachment) to a contact::
574 dbus-send --print-reply --type=method_call --dest="org.asamk.Signal" /org/asamk/Signal org.asamk.Signal.sendMessage string:"Message text goes here" array:string: string:+123456789
576 Send a group message::
577 dbus-send --session --print-reply --type=method_call --dest=org.asamk.Signal /org/asamk/Signal org.asamk.Signal.sendGroupMessage string:'The message goes here' array:string:'/path/to/attachment1','/path/to/attachment2' array:byte:139,22,72,247,116,32,170,104,205,164,207,21,248,77,185
579 Print the group name corresponding to a groupId; the daemon runs on system bus, and was started without an explicit `-a ACCOUNT`::
580 dbus-send --system --print-reply --type=method_call --dest='org.asamk.Signal' /org/asamk/Signal/_1234567890 org.asamk.Signal.getGroupName array:byte:139,22,72,247,116,32,170,104,205,164,207,21,248,77,185
584 Maintained by AsamK <asamk@gmx.de>, who is assisted by other open source contributors.
585 For more information about signal-cli development, see
586 <https://github.com/AsamK/signal-cli>.