*-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"
+*--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
=== register
Use "updateAccount" to undo this.
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.
+
+CAUTION: Only delete your account if you won't use this number again!
+
=== updateAccount
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
+
=== setPin
Set a registration lock pin, to prevent others from registering this number.
=== listDevices
-Show a list of connected devices.
+Show a list of linked devices.
=== removeDevice
-Remove a connected device.
+Remove a linked 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.
RECIPIENT::
Specify the recipients’ phone number.
-*-g* GROUP, *--group* GROUP::
+*-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::
Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
*-m* MESSAGE, *--message* MESSAGE::
*--note-to-self*::
Send the message to self without notification.
-*-e*, *--endsession*::
+*-e*, *--end-session*::
Clear session state and send end session message.
=== sendReaction
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::
*-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.
+
+RECIPIENT::
+Specify the recipients’ phone number.
+
+*-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::
+Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
+
+*-t* TIMESTAMP, *--target-timestamp* TIMESTAMP::
+Specify the timestamp of the message to delete.
+
=== receive
Query the server for new messages.
=== 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/#`)
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.
+*-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.
+*-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.
-*-g* GROUP, *--group* GROUP::
+*-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::
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.
*-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.
*-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
-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 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 the avatar visible by message recipients.
+Remove the avatar
=== updateContact
*-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.
[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
[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
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
-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]
"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": [
{
- "file": "<name of webp file, mandatory>",
+ "file": "<name of image file, mandatory>",
+ "contentType": "<optional>",
"emoji": "<optional>"
}
...
Add member to a group::
signal-cli -u USERNAME updateGroup -g GROUP_ID -m "NEW_MEMBER"
+Accept a group invitation::
+signal-cli -u USERNAME updateGroup -g GROUP_ID
+
Leave a group::
signal-cli -u USERNAME quitGroup -g GROUP_ID
`$XDG_DATA_HOME/signal-cli/` (`$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.
git.nmode.ca / signal-cli / blobdiff
