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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.
72 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
75 listAccounts() -> accountList<as>::
76 * accountList : Array of all attached accounts in DBus object path form
80 register(number<s>, voiceVerification<b>) -> <>::
81 * number : Phone number
82 * voiceVerification : true = use voice verification; false = use SMS verification
84 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, RequiresCaptcha
86 registerWithCaptcha(number<s>, voiceVerification<b>, captcha<s>) -> <>::
87 * number : Phone number
88 * voiceVerification : true = use voice verification; false = use SMS verification
89 * captcha : Captcha string
91 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, RequiresCaptcha
93 verify(number<s>, verificationCode<s>) -> <>::
94 * number : Phone number
95 * verificationCode : Code received from Signal after successful registration request
97 Command fails if PIN was set after previous registration; use verifyWithPin instead.
99 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
101 verifyWithPin(number<s>, verificationCode<s>, pin<s>) -> <>::
102 * number : Phone number
103 * verificationCode : Code received from Signal after successful registration request
104 * pin : PIN you set with setPin command after verifying previous registration
106 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
108 version() -> version<s>::
109 * version : Version string of signal-cli
115 The following methods listen to the account's object path, which is constructed as follows:
117 - for single-account mode: "/org/asamk/Signal/"
118 - for multi-account mode: "/org/asamk/Signal/" + DBusNumber
119 * DBusNumber: account's phone number, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+)
121 getContactName(number<s>) -> name<s>::
122 * number : Phone number
123 * name : Contact's name in local storage (from the master device for a linked account, or the one set with setContactName); if not set, contact's profile name is used
127 getContactNumber(name<s>) -> numbers<as>::
128 * numbers : Array of phone number
129 * name : Contact or profile name ("firstname lastname")
131 Searches contacts and known profiles for a given name and returns the list of all known numbers.
132 May result in e.g. two entries if a contact and profile name is set.
136 getSelfNumber() -> number<s>::
137 * number : Your phone number
141 isContactBlocked(number<s>) -> blocked<b>::
142 * number : Phone number
143 * blocked : true=blocked, false=not blocked
145 For unknown numbers false is returned but no exception is raised.
147 Exceptions: InvalidPhoneNumber
149 isRegistered() -> result<b>::
150 isRegistered(number<s>) -> result<b>::
151 isRegistered(numbers<as>) -> results<ab>::
152 * number : Phone number
153 * numbers : String array of phone numbers
154 * result : true=number is registered, false=number is not registered
155 * results : Boolean array of results
157 For unknown numbers, false is returned, but no exception is raised.
158 If no number is given, returns true (indicating that you are registered).
160 Exceptions: InvalidNumber
162 listNumbers() -> numbers<as>::
163 * numbers : String array of all known numbers
165 This is a concatenated list of all defined contacts as well of profiles known (e.g. peer group members or sender of received messages)
171 Removes registration PIN protection.
175 sendEndSessionMessage(recipients<as>) -> <>::
176 * recipients : Array of phone numbers
178 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, UntrustedIdentity
180 sendMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
181 sendMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
182 * message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
183 * 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)
184 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
185 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
186 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
188 Depending on the type of the recipient field this sends a message to one or multiple recipients.
190 Exceptions: AttachmentInvalid, Failure, InvalidNumber, UntrustedIdentity
192 sendMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
193 sendMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
194 * emoji : Unicode grapheme cluster of the emoji
195 * remove : Boolean, whether a previously sent reaction (emoji) should be removed
196 * targetAuthor : String with the phone number of the author of the message to which to react
197 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to which to react
198 * recipient : String with the phone number of a single recipient
199 * recipients : Array of strings with phone numbers, should there be more recipients
200 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
202 Depending on the type of the recipient(s) field this sends a reaction to one or multiple recipients.
204 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
206 sendNoteToSelfMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
207 * message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
208 * 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)
209 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
211 Exceptions: Failure, AttachmentInvalid
213 sendReadReceipt(recipient<s>, targetSentTimestamps<ax>) -> <>::
214 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
215 * targetSentTimestamps : Array of Longs to identify the corresponding Signal messages
217 Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
219 sendViewedReceipt(recipient<s>, targetSentTimestamp<ax>) -> <>::
220 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
221 * targetSentTimestamp : Array of Longs to identify the corresponding signal messages
223 Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
225 sendRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
226 sendRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
227 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to delete
228 * recipient : String with the phone number of a single recipient
229 * recipients : Array of strings with phone numbers, should there be more recipients
230 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
232 Depending on the type of the recipient(s) field this deletes a message with one or multiple recipients.
234 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
236 sendTyping(recipient<s>, stop<b>) -> <>::
237 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
238 * stop : True, if typing state should be stopped
240 Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
242 setContactBlocked(number<s>, block<b>) -> <>::
243 * number : Phone number affected by method
244 * block : false=remove block, true=blocked
246 Messages from blocked numbers will no longer be forwarded via DBus.
248 Exceptions: InvalidNumber
250 setContactName(number<s>,name<>) -> <>::
251 * number : Phone number
252 * name : Name to be set in contacts (in local storage with signal-cli)
254 Exceptions: InvalidNumber, Failure
256 deleteContact(number<s>) -> <>::
257 * number : Phone number
261 deleteRecipient(number<s>) -> <>::
262 * number : Phone number
266 setExpirationTimer(number<s>, expiration<i>) -> <>::
267 * number : Phone number of recipient
268 * expiration : int32 for the number of seconds before messages to this recipient disappear.
269 Set to 0 to disable expiration.
271 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
273 setPin(pin<s>) -> <>::
274 * pin : PIN you set after registration (resets after 7 days of inactivity)
276 Sets a registration lock PIN, to prevent others from registering your number.
280 submitRateLimitChallenge(challenge<s>, captcha<s>) -> <>::
281 * challenge : The challenge token taken from the proof required error.
282 * captcha : The captcha token from the solved captcha on the Signal website.
283 Can be used to lift some rate-limits by solving a captcha.
285 Exception: IOErrorException
287 updateProfile(name<s>, about<s>, aboutEmoji <s>, avatar<s>, remove<b>) -> <>::
288 updateProfile(givenName<s>, familyName<s>, about<s>, aboutEmoji <s>, avatar<s>, remove<b>) -> <>::
289 * name : Name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
290 * givenName : Given name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
291 * familyName : Family name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
292 * about : About message for profile (empty if unchanged)
293 * aboutEmoji : Emoji for profile (empty if unchanged)
294 * avatar : Filename of avatar picture for profile (empty if unchanged)
295 * remove : Set to true if the existing avatar picture should be removed
299 uploadStickerPack(stickerPackPath<s>) -> url<s>::
300 * stickerPackPath : Path to the manifest.json file or a zip file in the same directory
301 * url : URL of sticker pack after successful upload
305 version() -> version<s>::
306 * version : Version string of signal-cli
310 ==== Group related methods
312 createGroup(groupName<s>, members<as>, avatar<s>) -> groupId<ay>::
313 * groupName : String representing the display name of the group
314 * members : String array of new members to be invited to group
315 * avatar : Filename of avatar picture to be set for group (empty if none)
316 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
318 Exceptions: AttachmentInvalid, Failure, InvalidNumber;
320 getGroup(groupId<ay>) -> objectPath<o>::
321 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
322 * objectPath : DBusPath for the group
324 getGroupMembers(groupId<ay>) -> members<as>::
325 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
326 * members : String array with the phone numbers of all active members of a group
328 Exceptions: None, if the group name is not found an empty array is returned
330 joinGroup(inviteURI<s>) -> <>::
331 * inviteURI : String starting with https://signal.group/#
333 Behavior of this method depends on the `requirePermission` parameter of the `enableLink` method.
334 If permission is required, `joinGroup` adds you to the requesting members list.
335 Permission may be granted based on the group's `PermissionAddMember` property (`ONLY_ADMINS` or `EVERY_MEMBER`).
336 If permission is not required, `joinGroup` admits you immediately to the group.
340 listGroups() -> groups<a(oays)>::
341 * groups : Array of Structs(objectPath, groupId, groupName)
342 ** objectPath : DBusPath
343 ** groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
344 ** groupName : String representing the display name of the group
346 sendGroupMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
347 * message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
348 * 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)
349 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
350 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
352 Exceptions: GroupNotFound, Failure, AttachmentInvalid, InvalidGroupId
354 sendGroupTyping(groupId<ay>, stop<b>) -> <>::
355 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
356 * stop : True, if typing state should be stopped
358 Exceptions: Failure, GroupNotFound, UntrustedIdentity
360 sendGroupMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
361 * emoji : Unicode grapheme cluster of the emoji
362 * remove : Boolean, whether a previously sent reaction (emoji) should be removed
363 * targetAuthor : String with the phone number of the author of the message to which to react
364 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to which to react
365 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
366 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
368 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, GroupNotFound, InvalidGroupId
370 sendGroupRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
371 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to delete
372 * groupId : Byte array with base64 encoded group identifier
373 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
375 Exceptions: Failure, GroupNotFound, InvalidGroupId
377 ==== Device related methods
379 addDevice(deviceUri<s>) -> <>::
380 * 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.
382 getDevice(deviceId<x>) -> devicePath<o>::
383 * deviceId : Long representing a deviceId
384 * devicePath : DBusPath object for the device
386 Exceptions: DeviceNotFound
388 listDevices() -> devices<a(oxs)>::
389 * devices : Array of structs (objectPath, id, name)
390 ** objectPath : DBusPath representing the device's object path
391 ** id : Long representing the deviceId
392 ** name : String representing the device's name
394 Exceptions: InvalidUri
396 sendContacts() -> <>::
398 Sends a synchronization message with the local contacts list to all linked devices.
399 This command should only be used if this is the primary device.
403 sendSyncRequest() -> <>::
405 Sends a synchronization request to the primary device (for group, contacts, ...).
406 Only works if sent from a secondary device.
410 === Signal.Group interface
412 The following methods listen to the group's object path, which can be obtained from the listGroups() method and is constructed as follows:
414 <ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Groups/" + DBusGroupId
416 DBusGroupId : groupId in base64 format, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+), equals (=), or slash (/)
418 Groups have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
420 * Id<ay> (read-only) : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
421 * Name<s> : Display name of the group
422 * Description<s> : Description of the group
423 * Avatar<s> (write-only) : Filename of the avatar
424 * IsBlocked<b> : true=member will not receive group messages; false=not blocked
425 * IsMember<b> (read-only) : always true (object path exists only for group members)
426 * IsAdmin<b> (read-only) : true=member has admin privileges; false=not admin
427 * MessageExpirationTimer<i> : int32 representing message expiration time for group
428 * Members<as> (read-only) : String array of group members' phone numbers
429 * PendingMembers<as> (read-only) : String array of pending members' phone numbers
430 * RequestingMembers<as> (read-only) : String array of requesting members' phone numbers
431 * Admins<as> (read-only) : String array of admins' phone numbers
432 * PermissionAddMember<s> : String representing who has permission to add members *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER*
433 * PermissionEditDetails<s> : String representing who may edit group details *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER*
434 * PermissionSendMessage<s> : String representing who post messages to group *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER* (note that ONLY_ADMINS is equivalent to IsAnnouncementGroup)
435 * GroupInviteLink<s> (read-only) : String of the invitation link (starts with https://signal.group/#)
437 To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
438 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Group string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
440 To set a property, use:
441 `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`
443 To get all properties, use:
444 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Group`
446 addAdmins(recipients<as>) -> <>::
447 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
449 Grant admin privileges to recipients.
453 addMembers(recipients<as>) -> <>::
454 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
456 Add recipients to group if they are pending members; otherwise add recipients to list of requesting members.
460 disableLink() -> <>::
462 Disables the group's invitation link.
466 enableLink(requiresApproval<b>) -> <>::
467 * requiresApproval : true=add numbers using the link to the requesting members list
469 Enables the group's invitation link.
474 Exceptions: Failure, LastGroupAdmin
476 removeAdmins(recipients<as>) -> <>::
477 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
479 Remove admin privileges from recipients.
483 removeMembers(recipients<as>) -> <>::
484 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
486 Remove recipients from group.
492 Resets the group's invitation link to a new random URL starting with https://signal.group/#
496 === Signal.Device interface
498 The following methods listen to the device's object path, which is constructed as follows:
500 <ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Devices/" + deviceId
502 deviceId : Number representing the device identifier (obtained from listDevices() method)
504 Devices have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
506 * Id<x> (read-only) : Long representing the device identifier
507 * Created<x> (read-only) : Long representing the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch
508 * LastSeen<x> (read-only) : Long representing the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch
509 * Name<s> : String representing the display name of the device
511 To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
512 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Device string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
514 To set a property, use:
515 `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`
517 To get all properties, use:
518 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Device`
520 removeDevice() -> <>::
524 === Signal.Configuration interface
526 The configuration's object path, which exists only for primary devices, is constructed as follows:
527 <ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Configuration"
529 Configurations have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
531 * ReadReceipts<b> : should send read receipts (true/false)
532 * UnidentifiedDeliveryIndicators<b> : should show unidentified delivery indicators (true/false)
533 * TypingIndicators<b> : should send/show typing indicators (true/false)
534 * LinkPreviews<b> : should generate link previews (true/false)
536 To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
537 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Configuration string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
539 To set a property, use:
540 `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`
542 To get all properties, use:
543 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Configuration`
547 SyncMessageReceived (timestamp<x>, sender<s>, destination<s>, groupId<ay>, message<s>, attachments<as>)::
548 * timestamp : Integer value that can be used to associate this e.g. with a sendMessage()
549 * sender : Phone number of the sender
550 * destination : DBus code for destination
551 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier (empty when private message)
552 * message : Message text
553 * attachments : String array of filenames in the signal-cli storage (~/.local/share/signal-cli/attachments/)
555 The sync message is received when the user sends a message from a linked device.
557 ReceiptReceived (timestamp<x>, sender<s>)::
558 * timestamp : Integer value that can be used to associate this e.g. with a sendMessage()
559 * sender : Phone number of the sender
561 This signal is sent by each recipient (e.g. each group member) after the message was successfully delivered to the device
563 MessageReceived(timestamp<x>, sender<s>, groupId<ay>, message<s>, attachments<as>)::
564 * timestamp : Integer value that is used by the system to send a ReceiptReceived reply
565 * sender : Phone number of the sender
566 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier (empty when private message)
567 * message : Message text
568 * attachments : String array of filenames in the signal-cli storage (~/.local/share/signal-cli/attachments/)
570 This signal is received whenever we get a private message or a message is posted in a group we are an active member
574 Send a text message (without attachment) to a contact::
575 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
577 Send a group message::
578 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
580 Print the group name corresponding to a groupId; the daemon runs on system bus, and was started without an explicit `-a ACCOUNT`::
581 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
585 Maintained by AsamK <asamk@gmx.de>, who is assisted by other open source contributors.
586 For more information about signal-cli development, see
587 <https://github.com/AsamK/signal-cli>.