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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 sendPaymentNotification(receipt<ay>, note<s>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
206 * receipt : Byte array with the payment receipt blob
207 * note : String with a note for the payment
208 * recipient : String with the phone number of a single recipient
210 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
214 sendNoteToSelfMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
215 * message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
216 * 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)
217 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
219 Exceptions: Failure, AttachmentInvalid
221 sendReadReceipt(recipient<s>, targetSentTimestamps<ax>) -> <>::
222 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
223 * targetSentTimestamps : Array of Longs to identify the corresponding Signal messages
225 Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
227 sendViewedReceipt(recipient<s>, targetSentTimestamp<ax>) -> <>::
228 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
229 * targetSentTimestamp : Array of Longs to identify the corresponding signal messages
231 Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
233 sendRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
234 sendRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
235 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to delete
236 * recipient : String with the phone number of a single recipient
237 * recipients : Array of strings with phone numbers, should there be more recipients
238 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
240 Depending on the type of the recipient(s) field this deletes a message with one or multiple recipients.
242 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
244 sendTyping(recipient<s>, stop<b>) -> <>::
245 * recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
246 * stop : True, if typing state should be stopped
248 Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
250 setContactBlocked(number<s>, block<b>) -> <>::
251 * number : Phone number affected by method
252 * block : false=remove block, true=blocked
254 Messages from blocked numbers will no longer be forwarded via DBus.
256 Exceptions: InvalidNumber
258 setContactName(number<s>,name<>) -> <>::
259 * number : Phone number
260 * name : Name to be set in contacts (in local storage with signal-cli)
262 Exceptions: InvalidNumber, Failure
264 deleteContact(number<s>) -> <>::
265 * number : Phone number
269 deleteRecipient(number<s>) -> <>::
270 * number : Phone number
274 setExpirationTimer(number<s>, expiration<i>) -> <>::
275 * number : Phone number of recipient
276 * expiration : int32 for the number of seconds before messages to this recipient disappear.
277 Set to 0 to disable expiration.
279 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
281 setPin(pin<s>) -> <>::
282 * pin : PIN you set after registration (resets after 7 days of inactivity)
284 Sets a registration lock PIN, to prevent others from registering your number.
288 submitRateLimitChallenge(challenge<s>, captcha<s>) -> <>::
289 * challenge : The challenge token taken from the proof required error.
290 * captcha : The captcha token from the solved captcha on the Signal website.
291 Can be used to lift some rate-limits by solving a captcha.
293 Exception: IOErrorException
295 updateProfile(name<s>, about<s>, aboutEmoji <s>, avatar<s>, remove<b>) -> <>::
296 updateProfile(givenName<s>, familyName<s>, about<s>, aboutEmoji <s>, avatar<s>, remove<b>) -> <>::
297 * name : Name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
298 * givenName : Given name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
299 * familyName : Family name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
300 * about : About message for profile (empty if unchanged)
301 * aboutEmoji : Emoji for profile (empty if unchanged)
302 * avatar : Filename of avatar picture for profile (empty if unchanged)
303 * remove : Set to true if the existing avatar picture should be removed
307 uploadStickerPack(stickerPackPath<s>) -> url<s>::
308 * stickerPackPath : Path to the manifest.json file or a zip file in the same directory
309 * url : URL of sticker pack after successful upload
313 version() -> version<s>::
314 * version : Version string of signal-cli
318 ==== Group related methods
320 createGroup(groupName<s>, members<as>, avatar<s>) -> groupId<ay>::
321 * groupName : String representing the display name of the group
322 * members : String array of new members to be invited to group
323 * avatar : Filename of avatar picture to be set for group (empty if none)
324 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
326 Exceptions: AttachmentInvalid, Failure, InvalidNumber;
328 getGroup(groupId<ay>) -> objectPath<o>::
329 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
330 * objectPath : DBusPath for the group
332 getGroupMembers(groupId<ay>) -> members<as>::
333 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
334 * members : String array with the phone numbers of all active members of a group
336 Exceptions: None, if the group name is not found an empty array is returned
338 joinGroup(inviteURI<s>) -> <>::
339 * inviteURI : String starting with https://signal.group/#
341 Behavior of this method depends on the `requirePermission` parameter of the `enableLink` method.
342 If permission is required, `joinGroup` adds you to the requesting members list.
343 Permission may be granted based on the group's `PermissionAddMember` property (`ONLY_ADMINS` or `EVERY_MEMBER`).
344 If permission is not required, `joinGroup` admits you immediately to the group.
348 listGroups() -> groups<a(oays)>::
349 * groups : Array of Structs(objectPath, groupId, groupName)
350 ** objectPath : DBusPath
351 ** groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
352 ** groupName : String representing the display name of the group
354 sendGroupMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
355 * message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
356 * 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)
357 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
358 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
360 Exceptions: GroupNotFound, Failure, AttachmentInvalid, InvalidGroupId
362 sendGroupTyping(groupId<ay>, stop<b>) -> <>::
363 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
364 * stop : True, if typing state should be stopped
366 Exceptions: Failure, GroupNotFound, UntrustedIdentity
368 sendGroupMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
369 * emoji : Unicode grapheme cluster of the emoji
370 * remove : Boolean, whether a previously sent reaction (emoji) should be removed
371 * targetAuthor : String with the phone number of the author of the message to which to react
372 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to which to react
373 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
374 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
376 Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, GroupNotFound, InvalidGroupId
378 sendGroupRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
379 * targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to delete
380 * groupId : Byte array with base64 encoded group identifier
381 * timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
383 Exceptions: Failure, GroupNotFound, InvalidGroupId
385 ==== Device related methods
387 addDevice(deviceUri<s>) -> <>::
388 * 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.
390 getDevice(deviceId<x>) -> devicePath<o>::
391 * deviceId : Long representing a deviceId
392 * devicePath : DBusPath object for the device
394 Exceptions: DeviceNotFound
396 listDevices() -> devices<a(oxs)>::
397 * devices : Array of structs (objectPath, id, name)
398 ** objectPath : DBusPath representing the device's object path
399 ** id : Long representing the deviceId
400 ** name : String representing the device's name
402 Exceptions: InvalidUri
404 sendContacts() -> <>::
406 Sends a synchronization message with the local contacts list to all linked devices.
407 This command should only be used if this is the primary device.
411 sendSyncRequest() -> <>::
413 Sends a synchronization request to the primary device (for group, contacts, ...).
414 Only works if sent from a secondary device.
418 === Signal.Group interface
420 The following methods listen to the group's object path, which can be obtained from the listGroups() method and is constructed as follows:
422 <ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Groups/" + DBusGroupId
424 DBusGroupId : groupId in base64 format, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+), equals (=), or slash (/)
426 Groups have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
428 * Id<ay> (read-only) : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
429 * Name<s> : Display name of the group
430 * Description<s> : Description of the group
431 * Avatar<s> (write-only) : Filename of the avatar
432 * IsBlocked<b> : true=member will not receive group messages; false=not blocked
433 * IsMember<b> (read-only) : always true (object path exists only for group members)
434 * IsAdmin<b> (read-only) : true=member has admin privileges; false=not admin
435 * MessageExpirationTimer<i> : int32 representing message expiration time for group
436 * Members<as> (read-only) : String array of group members' phone numbers
437 * PendingMembers<as> (read-only) : String array of pending members' phone numbers
438 * RequestingMembers<as> (read-only) : String array of requesting members' phone numbers
439 * Admins<as> (read-only) : String array of admins' phone numbers
440 * PermissionAddMember<s> : String representing who has permission to add members *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER*
441 * PermissionEditDetails<s> : String representing who may edit group details *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER*
442 * PermissionSendMessage<s> : String representing who post messages to group *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER* (note that ONLY_ADMINS is equivalent to IsAnnouncementGroup)
443 * GroupInviteLink<s> (read-only) : String of the invitation link (starts with https://signal.group/#)
445 To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
446 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Group string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
448 To set a property, use:
449 `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`
451 To get all properties, use:
452 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Group`
454 addAdmins(recipients<as>) -> <>::
455 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
457 Grant admin privileges to recipients.
461 addMembers(recipients<as>) -> <>::
462 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
464 Add recipients to group if they are pending members; otherwise add recipients to list of requesting members.
468 disableLink() -> <>::
470 Disables the group's invitation link.
474 enableLink(requiresApproval<b>) -> <>::
475 * requiresApproval : true=add numbers using the link to the requesting members list
477 Enables the group's invitation link.
482 Exceptions: Failure, LastGroupAdmin
484 removeAdmins(recipients<as>) -> <>::
485 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
487 Remove admin privileges from recipients.
491 removeMembers(recipients<as>) -> <>::
492 * recipients : String array of phone numbers
494 Remove recipients from group.
500 Resets the group's invitation link to a new random URL starting with https://signal.group/#
504 === Signal.Device interface
506 The following methods listen to the device's object path, which is constructed as follows:
508 <ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Devices/" + deviceId
510 deviceId : Number representing the device identifier (obtained from listDevices() method)
512 Devices have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
514 * Id<x> (read-only) : Long representing the device identifier
515 * Created<x> (read-only) : Long representing the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch
516 * LastSeen<x> (read-only) : Long representing the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch
517 * Name<s> : String representing the display name of the device
519 To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
520 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Device string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
522 To set a property, use:
523 `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`
525 To get all properties, use:
526 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Device`
528 removeDevice() -> <>::
532 === Signal.Configuration interface
534 The configuration's object path, which exists only for primary devices, is constructed as follows:
535 <ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Configuration"
537 Configurations have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
539 * ReadReceipts<b> : should send read receipts (true/false)
540 * UnidentifiedDeliveryIndicators<b> : should show unidentified delivery indicators (true/false)
541 * TypingIndicators<b> : should send/show typing indicators (true/false)
542 * LinkPreviews<b> : should generate link previews (true/false)
544 To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
545 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Configuration string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
547 To set a property, use:
548 `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`
550 To get all properties, use:
551 `dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Configuration`
555 SyncMessageReceived (timestamp<x>, sender<s>, destination<s>, groupId<ay>, message<s>, attachments<as>)::
556 * timestamp : Integer value that can be used to associate this e.g. with a sendMessage()
557 * sender : Phone number of the sender
558 * destination : DBus code for destination
559 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier (empty when private message)
560 * message : Message text
561 * attachments : String array of filenames in the signal-cli storage (~/.local/share/signal-cli/attachments/)
563 The sync message is received when the user sends a message from a linked device.
565 ReceiptReceived (timestamp<x>, sender<s>)::
566 * timestamp : Integer value that can be used to associate this e.g. with a sendMessage()
567 * sender : Phone number of the sender
569 This signal is sent by each recipient (e.g. each group member) after the message was successfully delivered to the device
571 MessageReceived(timestamp<x>, sender<s>, groupId<ay>, message<s>, attachments<as>)::
572 * timestamp : Integer value that is used by the system to send a ReceiptReceived reply
573 * sender : Phone number of the sender
574 * groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier (empty when private message)
575 * message : Message text
576 * attachments : String array of filenames in the signal-cli storage (~/.local/share/signal-cli/attachments/)
578 This signal is received whenever we get a private message or a message is posted in a group we are an active member
582 Send a text message (without attachment) to a contact::
583 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
585 Send a group message::
586 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
588 Print the group name corresponding to a groupId; the daemon runs on system bus, and was started without an explicit `-a ACCOUNT`::
589 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
593 Maintained by AsamK <asamk@gmx.de>, who is assisted by other open source contributors.
594 For more information about signal-cli development, see
595 <https://github.com/AsamK/signal-cli>.