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12 signal-cli-dbus - A commandline and dbus interface for the Signal messenger
16 *signal-cli* [--verbose] [--config CONFIG] [-a ACCOUNT] [-o {plain-text,json}] daemon [--dbus] [--dbus-system]
18 *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>]
20 Note: when daemon was started without explicit `-a ACCOUNT`, the `dbus-send` command requires adding the phone number in `/org/asamk/Signal/_<phonenumber>`.
24 See signal-cli (1) for details on the application.
26 This documentation handles the supported methods when running signal-cli as a DBus daemon.
28 The method are described as follows:
30 method(arg1<type>, arg2<type>, ...) -> return<type>
32 Where <type> is according to DBus specification:
34 * <a> : Array of ... (comma-separated list) (array:)
35 * (...) : Struct (cannot be sent via `dbus-send`)
36 * <b> : Boolean (false|true) (boolean:)
37 * <i> : Signed 32-bit (int) integer (int32:)
38 * <o> : DBusPath object (objpath:)
39 * <s> : String (string:)
40 * <x> : Signed 64-bit (long) integer (int64:)
41 * <y> : Unsigned 8-bit (byte) integer (byte:)
42 * <> : no return value
44 The final parenthetical value (such as "boolean:") is the type indicator used by `dbus-send`.
46 Exceptions are the names of the Java Exceptions returned in the body field.
47 They typically contain an additional message with details.
48 All Exceptions begin with "org.asamk.Signal.Error." which is omitted here for better readability.
50 Phone numbers always have the format +<countrycode><regional number>
54 === SignalControl interface
56 These methods are available if the daemon is started in multi-account mode (without an explicit `-a ACCOUNT`).
57 The exported `/org/asamk/Signal` object provides a SignalControl interface, with methods to manage accounts.
58 Individual accounts are exported as separate objects and provide a Signal interface, that's described below.
59 e.g. `/org/asamk/Signal/\_441234567890` where the + dialing code is replaced by an underscore (_).
61 link() -> deviceLinkUri<s>::
62 link(newDeviceName<s>) -> deviceLinkUri<s>::
63 * newDeviceName : Name to give new device (defaults to "cli" if no name is given)
64 * deviceLinkUri : URI of newly linked device
66 Returns a URI of the form "sgnl://linkdevice?uuid=...".
67 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 primary 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 sendPaymentNotification(receipt<ay>, note<s>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
207 * receipt : Byte array with the payment receipt blob
208 * note : String with a note for the payment
209 * recipient : String with the phone number of a single recipient
211 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
215 sendNoteToSelfMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
216 * message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
217 * 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)
218 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
220 Exceptions: Failure, AttachmentInvalid
222 sendReadReceipt(recipient<s>, targetSentTimestamps<ax>) -> <>::
223 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
224 * targetSentTimestamps : Array of Longs to identify the corresponding Signal messages
226 Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
228 sendViewedReceipt(recipient<s>, targetSentTimestamp<ax>) -> <>::
229 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
230 * targetSentTimestamp : Array of Longs to identify the corresponding signal messages
232 Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
234 sendRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
235 sendRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
236 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to delete
237 * recipient : String with the phone number of a single recipient
238 * recipients : Array of strings with phone numbers, should there be more recipients
239 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
241 Depending on the type of the recipient(s) field this deletes a message with one or multiple recipients.
243 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
245 sendTyping(recipient<s>, stop<b>) -> <>::
246 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
247 * stop : True, if typing state should be stopped
249 Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
251 setContactBlocked(number<s>, block<b>) -> <>::
252 * number : Phone number affected by method
253 * block : false=remove block, true=blocked
255 Messages from blocked numbers will no longer be forwarded via DBus.
257 Exceptions: InvalidNumber
259 setContactName(number<s>,name<>) -> <>::
260 * number : Phone number
261 * name : Name to be set in contacts (in local storage with signal-cli)
263 Exceptions: InvalidNumber, Failure
265 deleteContact(number<s>) -> <>::
266 * number : Phone number
270 deleteRecipient(number<s>) -> <>::
271 * number : Phone number
275 setExpirationTimer(number<s>, expiration<i>) -> <>::
276 * number : Phone number of recipient
277 * expiration : int32 for the number of seconds before messages to this recipient disappear.
278 Set to 0 to disable expiration.
280 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
282 setPin(pin<s>) -> <>::
283 * pin : PIN you set after registration (resets after 7 days of inactivity)
285 Sets a registration lock PIN, to prevent others from registering your number.
289 submitRateLimitChallenge(challenge<s>, captcha<s>) -> <>::
290 * challenge : The challenge token taken from the proof required error.
291 * captcha : The captcha token from the solved captcha on the Signal website.
292 Can be used to lift some rate-limits by solving a captcha.
294 Exception: IOErrorException
296 updateProfile(name<s>, about<s>, aboutEmoji <s>, avatar<s>, remove<b>) -> <>::
297 updateProfile(givenName<s>, familyName<s>, about<s>, aboutEmoji <s>, avatar<s>, remove<b>) -> <>::
298 * name : Name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
299 * givenName : Given name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
300 * familyName : Family name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
301 * about : About message for profile (empty if unchanged)
302 * aboutEmoji : Emoji for profile (empty if unchanged)
303 * avatar : Filename of avatar picture for profile (empty if unchanged)
304 * remove : Set to true if the existing avatar picture should be removed
308 uploadStickerPack(stickerPackPath<s>) -> url<s>::
309 * stickerPackPath : Path to the manifest.json file or a zip file in the same directory
310 * url : URL of sticker pack after successful upload
314 version() -> version<s>::
315 * version : Version string of signal-cli
319 ==== Group related methods
321 createGroup(groupName<s>, members<as>, avatar<s>) -> groupId<ay>::
322 * groupName : String representing the display name of the group
323 * members : String array of new members to be invited to group
324 * avatar : Filename of avatar picture to be set for group (empty if none)
325 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
327 Exceptions: AttachmentInvalid, Failure, InvalidNumber;
329 getGroup(groupId<ay>) -> objectPath<o>::
330 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
331 * objectPath : DBusPath for the group
333 getGroupMembers(groupId<ay>) -> members<as>::
334 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
335 * members : String array with the phone numbers of all active members of a group
337 Exceptions: None, if the group name is not found an empty array is returned
339 joinGroup(inviteURI<s>) -> <>::
340 * inviteURI : String starting with https://signal.group/#
342 Behavior of this method depends on the `requirePermission` parameter of the `enableLink` method.
343 If permission is required, `joinGroup` adds you to the requesting members list.
344 Permission may be granted based on the group's `PermissionAddMember` property (`ONLY_ADMINS` or `EVERY_MEMBER`).
345 If permission is not required, `joinGroup` admits you immediately to the group.
349 listGroups() -> groups<a(oays)>::
350 * groups : Array of Structs(objectPath, groupId, groupName)
351 ** objectPath : DBusPath
352 ** groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
353 ** groupName : String representing the display name of the group
355 sendGroupMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
356 * message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
357 * 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)
358 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
359 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
361 Exceptions: GroupNotFound, Failure, AttachmentInvalid, InvalidGroupId
363 sendGroupTyping(groupId<ay>, stop<b>) -> <>::
364 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
365 * stop : True, if typing state should be stopped
367 Exceptions: Failure, GroupNotFound, UntrustedIdentity
369 sendGroupMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
370 * emoji : Unicode grapheme cluster of the emoji
371 * remove : Boolean, whether a previously sent reaction (emoji) should be removed
372 * targetAuthor : String with the phone number of the author of the message to which to react
373 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to which to react
374 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
375 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
377 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, GroupNotFound, InvalidGroupId
379 sendGroupRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
380 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to delete
381 * groupId : Byte array with base64 encoded group identifier
382 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
384 Exceptions: Failure, GroupNotFound, InvalidGroupId
386 ==== Device related methods
388 addDevice(deviceUri<s>) -> <>::
389 * 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.
391 getDevice(deviceId<x>) -> devicePath<o>::
392 * deviceId : Long representing a deviceId
393 * devicePath : DBusPath object for the device
395 Exceptions: DeviceNotFound
397 listDevices() -> devices<a(oxs)>::
398 * devices : Array of structs (objectPath, id, name)
399 ** objectPath : DBusPath representing the device's object path
400 ** id : Long representing the deviceId
401 ** name : String representing the device's name
403 Exceptions: InvalidUri
405 sendContacts() -> <>::
407 Sends a synchronization message with the local contacts list to all linked devices.
408 This command should only be used if this is the primary device.
412 sendSyncRequest() -> <>::
414 Sends a synchronization request to the primary device (for group, contacts, ...).
415 Only works if sent from a secondary device.
419 === Signal.Group interface
421 The following methods listen to the group's object path, which can be obtained from the listGroups() method and is constructed as follows:
423 <ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Groups/" + DBusGroupId
425 DBusGroupId : groupId in base64 format, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+), equals (=), or slash (/)
427 Groups have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
429 * Id<ay> (read-only) : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
430 * Name<s> : Display name of the group
431 * Description<s> : Description of the group
432 * Avatar<s> (write-only) : Filename of the avatar
433 * IsBlocked<b> : true=member will not receive group messages; false=not blocked
434 * IsMember<b> (read-only) : always true (object path exists only for group members)
435 * IsAdmin<b> (read-only) : true=member has admin privileges; false=not admin
436 * MessageExpirationTimer<i> : int32 representing message expiration time for group
437 * Members<as> (read-only) : String array of group members' phone numbers
438 * PendingMembers<as> (read-only) : String array of pending members' phone numbers
439 * RequestingMembers<as> (read-only) : String array of requesting members' phone numbers
440 * Admins<as> (read-only) : String array of admins' phone numbers
441 * PermissionAddMember<s> : String representing who has permission to add members *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER*
442 * PermissionEditDetails<s> : String representing who may edit group details *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER*
443 * PermissionSendMessage<s> : String representing who post messages to group *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER* (note that ONLY_ADMINS is equivalent to IsAnnouncementGroup)
444 * GroupInviteLink<s> (read-only) : String of the invitation link (starts with https://signal.group/#)
446 To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
447 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Group string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
449 To set a property, use:
450 `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`
452 To get all properties, use:
453 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Group`
455 addAdmins(recipients<as>) -> <>::
456 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
458 Grant admin privileges to recipients.
462 addMembers(recipients<as>) -> <>::
463 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
465 Add recipients to group if they are pending members; otherwise add recipients to list of requesting members.
466 This command is also used to accept group invitations by adding yourself to a group.
470 disableLink() -> <>::
472 Disables the group's invitation link.
476 enableLink(requiresApproval<b>) -> <>::
477 * requiresApproval : true=add numbers using the link to the requesting members list
479 Enables the group's invitation link.
484 Exceptions: Failure, LastGroupAdmin
486 removeAdmins(recipients<as>) -> <>::
487 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
489 Remove admin privileges from recipients.
493 removeMembers(recipients<as>) -> <>::
494 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
496 Remove recipients from group.
502 Resets the group's invitation link to a new random URL starting with https://signal.group/#
506 === Signal.Device interface
508 The following methods listen to the device's object path, which is constructed as follows:
510 <ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Devices/" + deviceId
512 deviceId : Number representing the device identifier (obtained from listDevices() method)
514 Devices have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
516 * Id<x> (read-only) : Long representing the device identifier
517 * Created<x> (read-only) : Long representing the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch
518 * LastSeen<x> (read-only) : Long representing the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch
519 * Name<s> : String representing the display name of the device
521 To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
522 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Device string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
524 To set a property, use:
525 `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`
527 To get all properties, use:
528 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Device`
530 removeDevice() -> <>::
534 === Signal.Configuration interface
536 The configuration's object path, which exists only for primary devices, is constructed as follows:
537 <ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Configuration"
539 Configurations have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
541 * ReadReceipts<b> : should send read receipts (true/false)
542 * UnidentifiedDeliveryIndicators<b> : should show unidentified delivery indicators (true/false)
543 * TypingIndicators<b> : should send/show typing indicators (true/false)
544 * LinkPreviews<b> : should generate link previews (true/false)
546 To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
547 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Configuration string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
549 To set a property, use:
550 `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`
552 To get all properties, use:
553 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Configuration`
557 SyncMessageReceived (timestamp<x>, sender<s>, destination<s>, groupId<ay>, message<s>, attachments<as>)::
558 * timestamp : Integer value that can be used to associate this e.g. with a sendMessage()
559 * sender : Phone number of the sender
560 * destination : DBus code for destination
561 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier (empty when private message)
562 * message : Message text
563 * attachments : String array of filenames in the signal-cli storage (~/.local/share/signal-cli/attachments/)
565 The sync message is received when the user sends a message from a linked device.
567 ReceiptReceived (timestamp<x>, sender<s>)::
568 * timestamp : Integer value that can be used to associate this e.g. with a sendMessage()
569 * sender : Phone number of the sender
571 This signal is sent by each recipient (e.g. each group member) after the message was successfully delivered to the device
573 MessageReceived(timestamp<x>, sender<s>, groupId<ay>, message<s>, attachments<as>)::
574 * timestamp : Integer value that is used by the system to send a ReceiptReceived reply
575 * sender : Phone number of the sender
576 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier (empty when private message)
577 * message : Message text
578 * attachments : String array of filenames in the signal-cli storage (~/.local/share/signal-cli/attachments/)
580 This signal is received whenever we get a private message or a message is posted in a group we are an active member
584 Send a text message (without attachment) to a contact::
585 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
587 Send a group message::
588 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
590 Print the group name corresponding to a groupId; the daemon runs on system bus, and was started without an explicit `-a ACCOUNT`::
591 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
595 Maintained by AsamK <asamk@gmx.de>, who is assisted by other open source contributors.
596 For more information about signal-cli development, see
597 <https://github.com/AsamK/signal-cli>.