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 = signal-cli (1)
 
 == Name
 
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 = signal-cli (1)
 
 == Name
 

-signal-cli - A commandline and dbus interface for the Signal messenger
+signal-cli - A commandline interface for the Signal messenger

 
 == Synopsis
 
 
 == Synopsis
 

-*signal-cli* [--config CONFIG] [-h | -v | -u USERNAME | --dbus | --dbus-system] command [command-options]
+*signal-cli* [--config CONFIG] [-h | -v | -a ACCOUNT | --dbus | --dbus-system] command [command-options]

 
 == Description
 
 
 == Description
 


@@ -19,10 +20,11 @@ signal-cli is a commandline interface for libsignal-service-java.
 It supports registering, verifying, sending and receiving messages.
 For registering you need a phone number where you can receive SMS or incoming calls.
 signal-cli was primarily developed to be used on servers to notify admins of important events.
 It supports registering, verifying, sending and receiving messages.
 For registering you need a phone number where you can receive SMS or incoming calls.
 signal-cli was primarily developed to be used on servers to notify admins of important events.

-For this use-case, it has a dbus interface, that can be used to send messages from any programming language that has dbus bindings.
+For this use-case, it has a dbus and a JSON-RPC interface, that can be used to send messages from other programs.

 
 For some functionality the Signal protocol requires that all messages have been received from the server.
 
 For some functionality the Signal protocol requires that all messages have been received from the server.

-The `receive` command should be regularly executed. In daemon mode messages are continuously received.
+The `receive` command should be regularly executed.
+In daemon mode messages are continuously received.

 
 == Options
 
 
 == Options
 


@@ -35,19 +37,28 @@ Print the version and quit.
 *--verbose*::
 Raise log level and include lib signal logs.
 
 *--verbose*::
 Raise log level and include lib signal logs.
 

+*--log-file* LOG_FILE::
+Write log output to the given file.
+If `--verbose` is also given, the detailed logs will only be written to the log file.
+

 *--config* CONFIG::
 Set the path, where to store the config.
 Make sure you have full read/write access to the given directory.
 (Default: `$XDG_DATA_HOME/signal-cli` (`$HOME/.local/share/signal-cli`))
 
 *--config* CONFIG::
 Set the path, where to store the config.
 Make sure you have full read/write access to the given directory.
 (Default: `$XDG_DATA_HOME/signal-cli` (`$HOME/.local/share/signal-cli`))
 

-*-u* USERNAME, *--username* USERNAME::
+*-a* ACCOUNT, *--account* ACCOUNT::

 Specify your phone number, that will be your identifier.
 The phone number must include the country calling code, i.e. the number must start with a "+" sign.
 
 This flag must not be given for the `link` command.
 It is optional for the `daemon` command.
 Specify your phone number, that will be your identifier.
 The phone number must include the country calling code, i.e. the number must start with a "+" sign.
 
 This flag must not be given for the `link` command.
 It is optional for the `daemon` command.

-For all other commands it is only optional if there is exactly one local user in the
-config directory.
+For all other commands it is only optional if there is exactly one local user in the config directory.
+
+*--service-environment* ENVIRONMENT::
+Choose the server environment to use:
+
+- `live` (default)
+- `staging`

 
 *--dbus*::
 Make request via user dbus.
 
 *--dbus*::
 Make request via user dbus.


@@ -56,7 +67,14 @@ Make request via user dbus.
 Make request via system dbus.
 
 *-o* OUTPUT-MODE, *--output* OUTPUT-MODE::
 Make request via system dbus.
 
 *-o* OUTPUT-MODE, *--output* OUTPUT-MODE::

-Specify if you want commands to output in either "plain-text" mode or in "json". Defaults to "plain-text"
+Specify if you want commands to output in either "plain-text" mode or in "json".
+Defaults to "plain-text"
+
+*--trust-new-identities* TRUST-MODE::
+Choose when to trust new identities:
+- `on-first-use` (default): Trust the first seen identity key from new users, changed keys must be verified manually
+- `always`: Trust any new identity key without verification
+- `never`: Don't trust any unknown identity key, every key must be verified manually

 
 == Commands
 
 
 == Commands
 


@@ -65,14 +83,18 @@ Specify if you want commands to output in either "plain-text" mode or in "json".
 Register a phone number with SMS or voice verification.
 Use the verify command to complete the verification.
 
 Register a phone number with SMS or voice verification.
 Use the verify command to complete the verification.
 

+If the account is just deactivated, the register command will just reactivate account, without requiring an SMS verification.
+By default the unregister command just deactivates the account, in which case it can be reactivated without sms verification if the local data is still available.
+If the account was deleted (with --delete-account) it cannot be reactivated.
+

 *-v*, *--voice*::
 The verification should be done over voice, not SMS.
 
 *--captcha*::
 The captcha token, required if registration failed with a captcha required error.
 To get the token, go to https://signalcaptchas.org/registration/generate.html
 *-v*, *--voice*::
 The verification should be done over voice, not SMS.
 
 *--captcha*::
 The captcha token, required if registration failed with a captcha required error.
 To get the token, go to https://signalcaptchas.org/registration/generate.html

-Check the developer tools for a redirect starting with signalcaptcha://
-Everything after signalcaptcha:// is the captcha token.
+For the staging environment, use: https://signalcaptchas.org/staging/registration/generate.html
+Check the developer tools for a redirect starting with signalcaptcha:// Everything after signalcaptcha:// is the captcha token.

 
 === verify
 
 
 === verify
 


@@ -93,8 +115,9 @@ Use "updateAccount" to undo this.
 To remove a linked device, use "removeDevice" from the master device.
 
 *--delete-account*::
 To remove a linked device, use "removeDevice" from the master device.
 
 *--delete-account*::

-Delete account completely from server. Cannot be undone without loss. You will
-have to be readded to each group.
+Delete account completely from server.
+Cannot be undone without loss.
+You will have to be readded to each group.

 
 CAUTION: Only delete your account if you won't use this number again!
 
 
 CAUTION: Only delete your account if you won't use this number again!
 


@@ -103,6 +126,26 @@ CAUTION: Only delete your account if you won't use this number again!
 Update the account attributes on the signal server.
 Can fix problems with receiving messages.
 
 Update the account attributes on the signal server.
 Can fix problems with receiving messages.
 

+*-n* NAME, *--device-name* NAME::
+Set a new device name for the main or linked device
+
+=== updateConfiguration
+
+Update signal configs and sync them to linked devices.
+This command only works on the main devices.
+
+*--read-receipts* {true,false}::
+Indicates if Signal should send read receipts.
+
+*--unidentified-delivery-indicators* {true,false}::
+Indicates if Signal should show unidentified delivery indicators.
+
+*--typing-indicators* {true,false}::
+Indicates if Signal should send/show typing indicators.
+
+*--link-previews* {true,false}::
+Indicates if Signal should generate link previews.
+

 === setPin
 
 Set a registration lock pin, to prevent others from registering this number.
 === setPin
 
 Set a registration lock pin, to prevent others from registering this number.


@@ -117,7 +160,8 @@ Remove the registration lock pin.
 === link
 
 Link to an existing device, instead of registering a new number.
 === link
 
 Link to an existing device, instead of registering a new number.

-This shows a "tsdevice:/…" URI. If you want to connect to another signal-cli instance, you can just use this URI.
+This shows a "sgnl://linkdevice?uuid=..." URI.
+If you want to connect to another signal-cli instance, you can just use this URI.

 If you want to link to an Android/iOS device, create a QR code with the URI (e.g. with qrencode) and scan that in the Signal app.
 
 *-n* NAME, *--name* NAME::
 If you want to link to an Android/iOS device, create a QR code with the URI (e.g. with qrencode) and scan that in the Signal app.
 
 *-n* NAME, *--name* NAME::


@@ -131,18 +175,18 @@ Only works, if this is the master device.
 
 *--uri* URI::
 Specify the uri contained in the QR code shown by the new device.
 
 *--uri* URI::
 Specify the uri contained in the QR code shown by the new device.

-You will need the full uri enclosed in quotation marks, such as "tsdevice:/?uuid=....."
+You will need the full URI such as "sgnl://linkdevice?uuid=..." (formerly "tsdevice:/?uuid=...") Make sure to enclose it in quotation marks for shells.

 
 === listDevices
 
 
 === listDevices
 

-Show a list of connected devices.
+Show a list of linked devices.

 
 === removeDevice
 
 
 === removeDevice
 

-Remove a connected device.
+Remove a linked device.

 Only works, if this is the master device.
 
 Only works, if this is the master device.
 

-*-d* DEVICEID, *--deviceId* DEVICEID::
+*-d* DEVICE_ID, *--device-id* DEVICE_ID::

 Specify the device you want to remove.
 Use listDevices to see the deviceIds.
 
 Specify the device you want to remove.
 Use listDevices to see the deviceIds.
 


@@ -162,19 +206,44 @@ Send a message to another user or group.
 RECIPIENT::
 Specify the recipients’ phone number.
 
 RECIPIENT::
 Specify the recipients’ phone number.
 

-*-g* GROUP, *--group* GROUP::
+*--note-to-self*::
+Send the message to self without notification.
+
+*-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::

 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 
 *-m* MESSAGE, *--message* MESSAGE::
 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 
 *-m* MESSAGE, *--message* MESSAGE::

-Specify the message, if missing, standard input is used.
+Specify the message.
+Currently, signal-cli reads the message from stdin if `-m` is missing, but this will change in a future version and the explicit flag `--message-from-stdin` should be used instead.
+
+*--message-from-stdin*::
+Read the message from standard input.

 
 *-a* [ATTACHMENT [ATTACHMENT ...]], *--attachment* [ATTACHMENT [ATTACHMENT ...]]::
 Add one or more files as attachment.
 
 
 *-a* [ATTACHMENT [ATTACHMENT ...]], *--attachment* [ATTACHMENT [ATTACHMENT ...]]::
 Add one or more files as attachment.
 

-*--note-to-self*::
-Send the message to self without notification.
+*--sticker* STICKER::
+Send a sticker of a locally known sticker pack (syntax: stickerPackId:stickerId).
+Shouldn't be used together with `-m` as the official clients don't support this.
+e.g.: `--sticker 00abac3bc18d7f599bff2325dc306d43:2`
+
+*--mention*::
+Mention another group member (syntax: start:length:recipientNumber) In the apps the mention replaces part of the message text, which is specified by the start and length values.
+e.g.: `-m "Hi X!" --mention "3:1:+123456789"`
+
+*--quote-timestamp*::
+Specify the timestamp of a previous message with the recipient or group to add a quote to the new message.

 
 

-*-e*, *--endsession*::
+*--quote-author*::
+Specify the number of the author of the original message.
+
+*--quote-message*::
+Specify the message of the original message.
+
+*--quote-mention*::
+Specify the mentions of the original message (same format as `--mention`).
+
+*-e*, *--end-session*::

 Clear session state and send end session message.
 
 === sendReaction
 Clear session state and send end session message.
 
 === sendReaction


@@ -184,7 +253,7 @@ Send reaction to a previously received or sent message.
 RECIPIENT::
 Specify the recipients’ phone number.
 
 RECIPIENT::
 Specify the recipients’ phone number.
 

-*-g* GROUP, *--group* GROUP::
+*-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::

 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 
 *-e* EMOJI, *--emoji* EMOJI::
 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 
 *-e* EMOJI, *--emoji* EMOJI::


@@ -199,6 +268,33 @@ Specify the timestamp of the message to which to react.
 *-r*, *--remove*::
 Remove a reaction.
 
 *-r*, *--remove*::
 Remove a reaction.
 

+=== sendReceipt
+
+Send a read or viewed receipt to a previously received message.
+
+RECIPIENT::
+Specify the sender’s phone number.
+
+*-t* TIMESTAMP, *--target-timestamp* TIMESTAMP::
+Specify the timestamp of the message to which to react.
+
+*--type* TYPE::
+Specify the receipt type, either `read` (the default) or `viewed`.
+
+=== sendTyping
+
+Send typing message to trigger a typing indicator for the recipient.
+Indicator will be shown for 15seconds unless a typing STOP message is sent first.
+
+RECIPIENT::
+Specify the recipients’ phone number.
+
+*-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::
+Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
+
+*-s*, *--stop*::
+Send a typing STOP message.
+

 === remoteDelete
 
 Remotely delete a previously sent message.
 === remoteDelete
 
 Remotely delete a previously sent message.


@@ -206,7 +302,7 @@ Remotely delete a previously sent message.
 RECIPIENT::
 Specify the recipients’ phone number.
 
 RECIPIENT::
 Specify the recipients’ phone number.
 

-*-g* GROUP, *--group* GROUP::
+*-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::

 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 
 *-t* TIMESTAMP, *--target-timestamp* TIMESTAMP::
 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 
 *-t* TIMESTAMP, *--target-timestamp* TIMESTAMP::


@@ -227,8 +323,6 @@ Don’t download attachments of received messages.
 === joinGroup
 
 Join a group via an invitation link.
 === joinGroup
 
 Join a group via an invitation link.

-To be able to join a v2 group the account needs to have a profile (can be created
-with the `updateProfile` command)

 
 *--uri*::
 The invitation link URI (starts with `https://signal.group/#`)
 
 *--uri*::
 The invitation link URI (starts with `https://signal.group/#`)


@@ -237,30 +331,63 @@ The invitation link URI (starts with `https://signal.group/#`)
 
 Create or update a group.
 If the user is a pending member, this command will accept the group invitation.
 
 Create or update a group.
 If the user is a pending member, this command will accept the group invitation.

-To be able to join or create a v2 group the account needs to have a profile (can
-be created with the `updateProfile` command)

 
 

-*-g* GROUP, *--group* GROUP::
+*-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::

 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 If not specified, a new group with a new random ID is generated.
 
 *-n* NAME, *--name* NAME::
 Specify the new group name.
 
 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 If not specified, a new group with a new random ID is generated.
 
 *-n* NAME, *--name* NAME::
 Specify the new group name.
 

+*-d* DESCRIPTION, *--description* DESCRIPTION::
+Specify the new group description.
+

 *-a* AVATAR, *--avatar* AVATAR::
 Specify a new group avatar image file.
 
 *-m* [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]], *--member* [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]]::
 Specify one or more members to add to the group.
 
 *-a* AVATAR, *--avatar* AVATAR::
 Specify a new group avatar image file.
 
 *-m* [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]], *--member* [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]]::
 Specify one or more members to add to the group.
 

+*-r* [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]], *--remove-member* [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]]::
+Specify one or more members to remove from the group
+
+*--admin* [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]]::
+Specify one or more members to make a group admin
+
+*--remove-admin* [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]]::
+Specify one or more members to remove group admin privileges
+
+*--reset-link*::
+Reset group link and create new link password
+
+*--link* LINK_STATE::
+Set group link state: `enabled`, `enabled-with-approval`, `disabled`
+
+*--set-permission-add-member* PERMISSION::
+Set permission to add new group members: `every-member`, `only-admins`
+
+*--set-permission-edit-details* PERMISSION::
+Set permission to edit group details: `every-member`, `only-admins`
+
+*--set-permission-send-messages* PERMISSION::
+Set permission to send messages in group: `every-member`, `only-admins`
+Groups where only admins can send messages are also called announcement groups
+
+*-e* EXPIRATION_SECONDS, *--expiration* EXPIRATION_SECONDS::
+Set expiration time of messages (seconds).
+To disable expiration set expiration time to 0.
+

 === quitGroup
 
 Send a quit group message to all group members and remove self from member list.
 If the user is a pending member, this command will decline the group invitation.
 
 === quitGroup
 
 Send a quit group message to all group members and remove self from member list.
 If the user is a pending member, this command will decline the group invitation.
 

-*-g* GROUP, *--group* GROUP::
+*-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::

 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 
 Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
 

+*--delete*::
+Delete local group data completely after quitting group.
+

 === listGroups
 
 Show a list of known groups and related information.
 === listGroups
 
 Show a list of known groups and related information.


@@ -269,6 +396,10 @@ In json mode this is outputted as an list of objects and is always in detailed m
 *-d*, *--detailed*::
 Include the list of members of each group and the group invite link.
 
 *-d*, *--detailed*::
 Include the list of members of each group and the group invite link.
 

+=== listContacts
+
+Show a list of known contacts with names.
+

 === listIdentities
 
 List all known identity keys and their trust status, fingerprint and safety number.
 === listIdentities
 
 List all known identity keys and their trust status, fingerprint and safety number.


@@ -290,21 +421,31 @@ Trust all known keys of this user, only use this for testing.
 
 *-v* VERIFIED_SAFETY_NUMBER, *--verified-safety-number* VERIFIED_SAFETY_NUMBER::
 Specify the safety number of the key, only use this option if you have verified the safety number.
 
 *-v* VERIFIED_SAFETY_NUMBER, *--verified-safety-number* VERIFIED_SAFETY_NUMBER::
 Specify the safety number of the key, only use this option if you have verified the safety number.

+Can be either the plain text numbers shown in the app or the bytes from the QR-code, encoded as base64.

 
 === updateProfile
 
 
 === updateProfile
 

-Update the name and avatar image visible by message recipients for the current users.
+Update the profile information shown to message recipients.

 The profile is stored encrypted on the Signal servers.
 The profile is stored encrypted on the Signal servers.

-The decryption key is sent with every outgoing messages to contacts.
+The decryption key is sent with every outgoing messages to contacts and included in every group.
+
+*--given-name* NAME, *--name* NAME::
+New (given) name.

 
 

-*--name*::
-New name visible by message recipients.
+*--family-name* FAMILY_NAME::
+New family name.

 
 

-*--avatar*::
-Path to the new avatar visible by message recipients.
+*--about* ABOUT_TEXT::
+New profile status text.
+
+*--about-emoji* EMOJI::
+New profile status emoji.
+
+*--avatar* AVATAR_FILE::
+Path to the new avatar image file.

 
 *--remove-avatar*::
 
 *--remove-avatar*::

-Remove the avatar visible by message recipients.
+Remove the avatar

 
 === updateContact
 
 
 === updateContact
 


@@ -318,10 +459,20 @@ Specify the contact phone number.
 *-n*, *--name*::
 Specify the new name for this contact.
 
 *-n*, *--name*::
 Specify the new name for this contact.
 

-*-e*, *--expiration*::
+*-e*, *--expiration* EXPIRATION_SECONDS::

 Set expiration time of messages (seconds).
 To disable expiration set expiration time to 0.
 
 Set expiration time of messages (seconds).
 To disable expiration set expiration time to 0.
 

+=== removeContact
+
+Remove the info of a given contact
+
+NUMBER::
+Specify the contact phone number.
+
+*--forget*::
+Delete all data associated with this contact, including identity keys and sessions.
+

 === block
 
 Block the given contacts or groups (no messages will be received).
 === block
 
 Block the given contacts or groups (no messages will be received).


@@ -330,7 +481,7 @@ This change is only local but can be synchronized to other devices by using `sen
 [CONTACT [CONTACT ...]]::
 Specify the phone numbers of contacts that should be blocked.
 
 [CONTACT [CONTACT ...]]::
 Specify the phone numbers of contacts that should be blocked.
 

-*-g* [GROUP [GROUP ...]], *--group* [GROUP [GROUP ...]]::
+*-g* [GROUP [GROUP ...]], *--group-id* [GROUP [GROUP ...]]::

 Specify the group IDs that should be blocked in base64 encoding.
 
 === unblock
 Specify the group IDs that should be blocked in base64 encoding.
 
 === unblock


@@ -341,7 +492,7 @@ This change is only local but can be synchronized to other devices by using `sen
 [CONTACT [CONTACT ...]]::
 Specify the phone numbers of contacts that should be unblocked.
 
 [CONTACT [CONTACT ...]]::
 Specify the phone numbers of contacts that should be unblocked.
 

-*-g* [GROUP [GROUP ...]], *--group* [GROUP [GROUP ...]]::
+*-g* [GROUP [GROUP ...]], *--group-id* [GROUP [GROUP ...]]::

 Specify the group IDs that should be unblocked in base64 encoding.
 
 === sendContacts
 Specify the group IDs that should be unblocked in base64 encoding.
 
 === sendContacts


@@ -349,9 +500,21 @@ Specify the group IDs that should be unblocked in base64 encoding.
 Send a synchronization message with the local contacts list to all linked devices.
 This command should only be used if this is the master device.
 
 Send a synchronization message with the local contacts list to all linked devices.
 This command should only be used if this is the master device.
 

+=== sendSyncRequest
+
+Send a synchronization request message to the master device (for group, contacts, ...).
+The master device will respond with synchronization messages with full contact and group lists.
+

 === uploadStickerPack
 
 === uploadStickerPack
 

-Upload a new sticker pack, consisting of a manifest file and the stickers in WebP format (maximum size for a sticker file is 100KiB).
+Upload a new sticker pack, consisting of a manifest file and the sticker images.
+Images must conform to the following specification: (see https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360031836512-Stickers#sticker_reqs )
+
+- Static stickers in PNG or WebP format
+- Animated stickers in APNG format,
+- Maximum file size for a sticker file is 300KiB
+- Image resolution of 512 x 512 px
+

 The required manifest.json has the following format:
 
 [source,json]
 The required manifest.json has the following format:
 
 [source,json]


@@ -360,12 +523,14 @@ The required manifest.json has the following format:
   "title": "<STICKER_PACK_TITLE>",
   "author": "<STICKER_PACK_AUTHOR>",
   "cover": { // Optional cover, by default the first sticker is used as cover
   "title": "<STICKER_PACK_TITLE>",
   "author": "<STICKER_PACK_AUTHOR>",
   "cover": { // Optional cover, by default the first sticker is used as cover

-    "file": "<name of webp file, mandatory>",
+    "file": "<name of image file, mandatory>",
+    "contentType": "<optional>",

     "emoji": "<optional>"
   },
   "stickers": [
     {
     "emoji": "<optional>"
   },
   "stickers": [
     {

-      "file": "<name of webp file, mandatory>",
+      "file": "<name of image file, mandatory>",
+      "contentType": "<optional>",

       "emoji": "<optional>"
     }
     ...
       "emoji": "<optional>"
     }
     ...


@@ -378,48 +543,71 @@ The path of the manifest.json or a zip file containing the sticker pack you wish
 
 === daemon
 
 
 === daemon
 

-signal-cli can run in daemon mode and provides an experimental dbus interface.
-If no `-u` username is given, all local users will be exported as separate dbus
-objects under the same bus name.
+signal-cli can run in daemon mode and provides an experimental dbus or JSON-RPC interface.
+If no `-a` account is given, all local accounts will be exported as separate dbus objects under the same bus name.
+
+*--dbus*::
+Export DBus interface on user bus.
+See signal-cli-dbus (5) for info on the dbus interface.
+
+*--dbus-system*::
+Export DBus interface on system bus.
+See signal-cli-dbus (5) for info on the dbus interface.
+
+*--socket [SOCKET]*::
+Export a JSON-RPC interface on a UNIX socket (default $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/signal-cli/socket).
+See signal-cli-jsonrpc (5) for info on the JSON-RPC interface.
+
+*--tcp [HOST:PORT]*::
+Export a JSON-RPC interface on a TCP socket (default localhost:7583).
+See signal-cli-jsonrpc (5) for info on the JSON-RPC interface.

 
 

-*--system*::
-Use DBus system bus instead of user bus.

 *--ignore-attachments*::
 Don’t download attachments of received messages.
 
 *--ignore-attachments*::
 Don’t download attachments of received messages.
 

+*--no-receive-stdout*::
+Don’t print received messages to stdout.
+
+*--receive-mode*::
+Specify when to start receiving messages (on-start, on-connection, manual)
+

 == Examples
 
 Register a number (with SMS verification)::
 == Examples
 
 Register a number (with SMS verification)::

-signal-cli -u USERNAME register
+signal-cli -a ACCOUNT register

 
 Verify the number using the code received via SMS or voice::
 
 Verify the number using the code received via SMS or voice::

-signal-cli -u USERNAME verify CODE
+signal-cli -a ACCOUNT verify CODE

 
 Send a message to one or more recipients::
 
 Send a message to one or more recipients::

-signal-cli -u USERNAME send -m "This is a message" [RECIPIENT [RECIPIENT ...]] [-a [ATTACHMENT [ATTACHMENT ...]]]
+signal-cli -a ACCOUNT send -m "This is a message" [RECIPIENT [RECIPIENT ...]] [-a [ATTACHMENT [ATTACHMENT ...]]]

 
 Pipe the message content from another process::
 
 Pipe the message content from another process::

-uname -a | signal-cli -u USERNAME send [RECIPIENT [RECIPIENT ...]]
+uname -a | signal-cli -a ACCOUNT send --message-from-stdin [RECIPIENT [RECIPIENT ...]]

 
 Create a group::
 
 Create a group::

-signal-cli -u USERNAME updateGroup -n "Group name" -m [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]]
+signal-cli -a ACCOUNT updateGroup -n "Group name" -m [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]]

 
 Add member to a group::
 
 Add member to a group::

-signal-cli -u USERNAME updateGroup -g GROUP_ID -m "NEW_MEMBER"
+signal-cli -a ACCOUNT updateGroup -g GROUP_ID -m "NEW_MEMBER"
+
+Accept a group invitation::
+signal-cli -a ACCOUNT updateGroup -g GROUP_ID

 
 Leave a group::
 
 Leave a group::

-signal-cli -u USERNAME quitGroup -g GROUP_ID
+signal-cli -a ACCOUNT quitGroup -g GROUP_ID

 
 Send a message to a group::
 
 Send a message to a group::

-signal-cli -u USERNAME send -m "This is a message" -g GROUP_ID
+signal-cli -a ACCOUNT send -m "This is a message" -g GROUP_ID

 
 Trust new key, after having verified it::
 
 Trust new key, after having verified it::

-signal-cli -u USERNAME trust -v SAFETY_NUMBER NUMBER
+signal-cli -a ACCOUNT trust -v SAFETY_NUMBER NUMBER

 
 Trust new key, without having verified it. Only use this if you don't care about security::
 
 Trust new key, without having verified it. Only use this if you don't care about security::

-signal-cli -u USERNAME trust -a NUMBER
+signal-cli -a ACCOUNT trust -a NUMBER

 
 == Exit codes
 
 == Exit codes

+

 * *1*: Error is probably caused and fixable by the user
 * *2*: Some unexpected error
 * *3*: Server or IO error
 * *1*: Error is probably caused and fixable by the user
 * *2*: Some unexpected error
 * *3*: Server or IO error


@@ -431,12 +619,6 @@ The password and cryptographic keys are created when registering and stored in t
 
 `$XDG_DATA_HOME/signal-cli/` (`$HOME/.local/share/signal-cli/`)
 
 
 `$XDG_DATA_HOME/signal-cli/` (`$HOME/.local/share/signal-cli/`)
 

-For legacy users, the old config directories are used as a fallback:
-
-    $HOME/.config/signal/
-
-    $HOME/.config/textsecure/
-

 == Authors
 
 Maintained by AsamK <asamk@gmx.de>, who is assisted by other open source contributors.
 == Authors
 
 Maintained by AsamK <asamk@gmx.de>, who is assisted by other open source contributors.