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= signal-cli-dbus (5)
+:doctype: manpage
== Name
-DBus API for signal-cli - A commandline and dbus interface for the Signal messenger
+signal-cli-dbus - A commandline and dbus interface for the Signal messenger
== Synopsis
-*signal-cli* [--verbose] [--config CONFIG] [-u USERNAME] [-o {plain-text,json}] daemon [--system]
+*signal-cli* [--verbose] [--config CONFIG] [-a ACCOUNT] [-o {plain-text,json}] daemon [--dbus] [--dbus-system]
-*dbus-send* [--system | --session] [--print-reply] --type=method_call --dest="org.asamk.Signal" /org/asamk/Signal[/_<phonenum>] org.asamk.Signal.<method> [string:<string argument>] [array:<type>:<array argument>]
+*dbus-send* [--system | --session] [--print-reply] --type=method_call --dest="org.asamk.Signal" /org/asamk/Signal[/_<phonenum
ber>] org.asamk.Signal.<method> [string:<string argument>] [array:<type>:<array argument>]
-Note: when daemon was started without explicit `-u USERNAME`, the `dbus-send` command requires adding the phone number in `/org/asamk/Signal/_<phonenum>`.
+Note: when daemon was started without explicit `-a ACCOUNT`, the `dbus-send` command requires adding the phone number in `/org/asamk/Signal/_<phonenumber>`.
== Description
Where <type> is according to DBus specification:
-* <a> : Array of ... (comma-separated list) (array:)
+* <a> : Array of ... (comma-separated list) (array:)
* (...) : Struct (cannot be sent via `dbus-send`)
-* <b> : Boolean (false|true) (boolean:)
-* <i> : Signed 32-bit (int) integer (int32:)
-* <o> : DBusPath object (objpath:)
-* <s> : String (string:)
-* <x> : Signed 64-bit (long) integer (int64:)
-* <y> : Unsigned 8-bit (byte) integer (byte:)
-* <> : no return value
+* <b> : Boolean (false|true) (boolean:)
+* <i> : Signed 32-bit (int) integer (int32:)
+* <o> : DBusPath object (objpath:)
+* <s> : String (string:)
+* <x> : Signed 64-bit (long) integer (int64:)
+* <y> : Unsigned 8-bit (byte) integer (byte:)
+* <> : no return value
The final parenthetical value (such as "boolean:") is the type indicator used by `dbus-send`.
-Exceptions are the names of the Java Exceptions returned in the body field. They typically contain an additional message with details. All Exceptions begin with "org.asamk.Signal.Error." which is omitted here for better readability.
+Exceptions are the names of the Java Exceptions returned in the body field.
+They typically contain an additional message with details.
+All Exceptions begin with "org.asamk.Signal.Error." which is omitted here for better readability.
Phone numbers always have the format +<countrycode><regional number>
== Methods
-=== Control methods
-These methods are available if the daemon is started anonymously (without an explicit `-u USERNAME`).
-Requests are sent to `/org/asamk/Signal`; requests related to individual accounts are sent to
-`/org/asamk/Signal/_441234567890` where the + dialing code is replaced by an underscore (_).
-Only `version()` is activated in single-user mode; the rest are disabled.
+=== SignalControl interface
+
+These methods are available if the daemon is started in multi-account mode (without an explicit `-a ACCOUNT`).
+The exported `/org/asamk/Signal` object provides a SignalControl interface, with methods to manage accounts.
+Individual accounts are exported as separate objects and provide a Signal interface, that's described below.
+e.g. `/org/asamk/Signal/\_441234567890` where the + dialing code is replaced by an underscore (_).
link() -> deviceLinkUri<s>::
link(newDeviceName<s>) -> deviceLinkUri<s>::
* newDeviceName : Name to give new device (defaults to "cli" if no name is given)
* deviceLinkUri : URI of newly linked device
-Returns a URI of the form "sgnl://linkdevice/?uuid=...". This can be piped to a QR encoder to create a display that
-can be captured by a Signal smartphone client. For example:
+Returns a URI of the form "sgnl://linkdevice?uuid=...".
+This can be piped to a QR encoder to create a display that can be captured by a Signal smartphone client.
-`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`
+For example:
-Exceptions: Failure
+[source,bash]
+----
+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
+----
listAccounts() -> accountList<as>::
* accountList : Array of all attached accounts in DBus object path form
Exceptions: None
register(number<s>, voiceVerification<b>) -> <>::
-* number : Phone number
+* number : Phone number
* voiceVerification : true = use voice verification; false = use SMS verification
Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, RequiresCaptcha
registerWithCaptcha(number<s>, voiceVerification<b>, captcha<s>) -> <>::
-* number : Phone number
+* number : Phone number
* voiceVerification : true = use voice verification; false = use SMS verification
-* captcha : Captcha string
+* captcha : Captcha string
Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, RequiresCaptcha
verify(number<s>, verificationCode<s>) -> <>::
-* number : Phone number
-* verificationCode : Code received from Signal after successful registration request
+* number : Phone number
+* verificationCode : Code received from Signal after successful registration request
Command fails if PIN was set after previous registration; use verifyWithPin instead.
Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
verifyWithPin(number<s>, verificationCode<s>, pin<s>) -> <>::
-* number : Phone number
-* verificationCode : Code received from Signal after successful registration request
-* pin : PIN you set with setPin command after verifying previous registration
+* number : Phone number
+* verificationCode : Code received from Signal after successful registration request
+* pin : PIN you set with setPin command after verifying previous registration
Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
Exceptions: None
-=== Group control methods
-The following methods listen to the recipient's object path, which is constructed as follows:
-"/org/asamk/Signal/" + DBusNumber
-* DBusNumber : recipient's phone number, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+)
+=== Signal interface
-createGroup(groupName<s>, members<as>, avatar<s>) -> groupId<ay>::
-* groupName : String representing the display name of the group
-* members : String array of new members to be invited to group
-* avatar : Filename of avatar picture to be set for group (empty if none)
-* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
+The following methods listen to the account's object path, which is constructed as follows:
-Exceptions: AttachmentInvalid, Failure, InvalidNumber;
+- for single-account mode: "/org/asamk/Signal/"
+- for multi-account mode: "/org/asamk/Signal/" + DBusNumber
+* DBusNumber: account's phone number, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+)
-getGroup(groupId<ay>) -> objectPath<o>::
-* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
-* objectPath : DBusPath for the group
+getContactName(number<s>) -> name<s>::
+* number : Phone number
+* 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
-getGroupMembers(groupId<ay>) -> members<as>::
-* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
-* members : String array with the phone numbers of all active members of a group
+Exceptions: None
-Exceptions: None, if the group name is not found an empty array is returned
+getContactNumber(name<s>) -> numbers<as>::
+* numbers : Array of phone number
+* name : Contact or profile name ("firstname lastname")
-joinGroup(inviteURI<s>) -> <>::
-* inviteURI : String starting with https://signal.group/#
+Searches contacts and known profiles for a given name and returns the list of all known numbers.
+May result in e.g. two entries if a contact and profile name is set.
+
+Exceptions: None
-Behavior of this method depends on the `requirePermission` parameter of the `enableLink` method. If permission is required, `joinGroup` adds you to the requesting members list. Permission may be granted based on the group's `PermissionAddMember` property (`ONLY_ADMINS` or `EVERY_MEMBER`). If permission is not required, `joinGroup` admits you immediately to the group.
+getSelfNumber() -> number<s>::
+* number : Your phone number
+
+Exceptions: None
+
+isContactBlocked(number<s>) -> blocked<b>::
+* number : Phone number
+* blocked : true=blocked, false=not blocked
+
+For unknown numbers false is returned but no exception is raised.
+
+Exceptions: InvalidPhoneNumber
+
+isRegistered() -> result<b>::
+isRegistered(number<s>) -> result<b>::
+isRegistered(numbers<as>) -> results<ab>::
+* number : Phone number
+* numbers : String array of phone numbers
+* result : true=number is registered, false=number is not registered
+* results : Boolean array of results
+
+For unknown numbers, false is returned, but no exception is raised.
+If no number is given, returns true (indicating that you are registered).
+
+Exceptions: InvalidNumber
+
+listNumbers() -> numbers<as>::
+* numbers : String array of all known numbers
+
+This is a concatenated list of all defined contacts as well of profiles known (e.g. peer group members or sender of received messages)
+
+Exceptions: None
+
+removePin() -> <>::
+
+Removes registration PIN protection.
Exceptions: Failure
-listGroups() -> groups<a(oays)>::
-* groups : Array of Structs(objectPath, groupId, groupName)
-** objectPath : DBusPath
-** groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
-** groupName : String representing the display name of the group
+sendEndSessionMessage(recipients<as>) -> <>::
+* recipients : Array of phone numbers
-sendGroupMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
-* message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
+Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, UntrustedIdentity
+
+sendMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
+sendMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
+* message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
* 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)
-* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
-* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
+* recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
+* recipients : String array of phone numbers
+* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
-Exceptions: GroupNotFound, Failure, AttachmentInvalid, InvalidGroupId
+Depending on the type of the recipient field this sends a message to one or multiple recipients.
-sendGroupMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
-* emoji : Unicode grapheme cluster of the emoji
-* remove : Boolean, whether a previously sent reaction (emoji) should be removed
-* targetAuthor : String with the phone number of the author of the message to which to react
+Exceptions: AttachmentInvalid, Failure, InvalidNumber, UntrustedIdentity
+
+sendMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
+sendMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
+* emoji : Unicode grapheme cluster of the emoji
+* remove : Boolean, whether a previously sent reaction (emoji) should be removed
+* targetAuthor : String with the phone number of the author of the message to which to react
* targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to which to react
-* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
-* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
+* recipient : String with the phone number of a single recipient
+* recipients : Array of strings with phone numbers, should there be more recipients
+* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
-Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, GroupNotFound, InvalidGroupId
+Depending on the type of the recipient(s) field this sends a reaction to one or multiple recipients.
-sendGroupRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
-* targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to delete
-* groupId : Byte array with base64 encoded group identifier
-* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
+Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
-Exceptions: Failure, GroupNotFound, InvalidGroupId
+sendPaymentNotification(receipt<ay>, note<s>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
+* receipt : Byte array with the payment receipt blob
+* note : String with a note for the payment
+* recipient : String with the phone number of a single recipient
-=== Group methods
-The following methods listen to the group's object path, which can be obtained from the listGroups() method and is constructed as follows:
-"/org/asamk/Signal/" + DBusNumber + "/Groups/" + DBusGroupId
-* DBusNumber : recipient's phone number, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+)
-* DBusGroupId : groupId in base64 format, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+), equals (=), or slash (/)
+* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
-Groups have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
-* Id<ay> (read-only) : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
-* Name<s> : Display name of the group
-* Description<s> : Description of the group
-* Avatar<s> (write-only) : Filename of the avatar
-* IsBlocked<b> : true=member will not receive group messages; false=not blocked
-* IsMember<b> (read-only) : always true (object path exists only for group members)
-* IsAdmin<b> (read-only) : true=member has admin privileges; false=not admin
-* MessageExpirationTimer<i> : int32 representing message expiration time for group
-* Members<as> (read-only) : String array of group members' phone numbers
-* PendingMembers<as> (read-only) : String array of pending members' phone numbers
-* RequestingMembers<as> (read-only) : String array of requesting members' phone numbers
-* Admins<as> (read-only) : String array of admins' phone numbers
-* PermissionAddMember<s> : String representing who has permission to add members
-** ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER
-* PermissionEditDetails<s> : String representing who may edit group details
-** ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER
-* PermissionSendMessage<s> : String representing who post messages to group
-** ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER (note that ONLY_ADMINS is equivalent to IsAnnouncementGroup)
-* GroupInviteLink<s> (read-only) : String of the invitation link (starts with https://signal.group/#)
+Exceptions: Failure
-To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
-`dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Group string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
+sendNoteToSelfMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
+* message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
+* 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)
+* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
-To set a property, use:
-`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`
+Exceptions: Failure, AttachmentInvalid
-To get all properties, use:
-`dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Group`
+sendReadReceipt(recipient<s>, targetSentTimestamps<ax>) -> <>::
+* recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
+* targetSentTimestamps : Array of Longs to identify the corresponding Signal messages
-addAdmins(recipients<as>) -> <>::
-* recipients : String array of phone numbers
+Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
-Grant admin privileges to recipients.
+sendViewedReceipt(recipient<s>, targetSentTimestamp<ax>) -> <>::
+* recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
+* targetSentTimestamp : Array of Longs to identify the corresponding signal messages
-Exceptions: Failure
+Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
-addMembers(recipients<as>) -> <>::
-* recipients : String array of phone numbers
+sendRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
+sendRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
+* targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to delete
+* recipient : String with the phone number of a single recipient
+* recipients : Array of strings with phone numbers, should there be more recipients
+* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
-Add recipients to group if they are pending members; otherwise add recipients to list of requesting members.
+Depending on the type of the recipient(s) field this deletes a message with one or multiple recipients.
-Exceptions: Failure
+Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
-disableLink() -> <>::
+sendTyping(recipient<s>, stop<b>) -> <>::
+* recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
+* stop : True, if typing state should be stopped
-Disables the group's invitation link.
+Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
-Exceptions: Failure
+setContactBlocked(number<s>, block<b>) -> <>::
+* number : Phone number affected by method
+* block : false=remove block, true=blocked
-enableLink(requiresApproval<b>) -> <>::
-* requiresApproval : true=add numbers using the link to the requesting members list
+Messages from blocked numbers will no longer be forwarded via DBus.
-Enables the group's invitation link.
+Exceptions: InvalidNumber
-Exceptions: Failure
+setContactName(number<s>,name<>) -> <>::
+* number : Phone number
+* name : Name to be set in contacts (in local storage with signal-cli)
-quitGroup() -> <>::
-Exceptions: Failure, LastGroupAdmin
+Exceptions: InvalidNumber, Failure
-removeAdmins(recipients<as>) -> <>::
-* recipients : String array of phone numbers
+deleteContact(number<s>) -> <>::
+* number : Phone number
-Remove admin privileges from recipients.
+Exceptions: Failure
+
+deleteRecipient(number<s>) -> <>::
+* number : Phone number
Exceptions: Failure
-removeMembers(recipients<as>) -> <>::
-* recipients : String array of phone numbers
+setExpirationTimer(number<s>, expiration<i>) -> <>::
+* number : Phone number of recipient
+* expiration : int32 for the number of seconds before messages to this recipient disappear.
+Set to 0 to disable expiration.
-Remove recipients from group.
+Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
+
+setPin(pin<s>) -> <>::
+* pin : PIN you set after registration (resets after 7 days of inactivity)
+
+Sets a registration lock PIN, to prevent others from registering your number.
Exceptions: Failure
-resetLink() -> <>::
+submitRateLimitChallenge(challenge<s>, captcha<s>) -> <>::
+* challenge : The challenge token taken from the proof required error.
+* captcha : The captcha token from the solved captcha on the Signal website.
+Can be used to lift some rate-limits by solving a captcha.
-Resets the group's invitation link to a new random URL starting with https://signal.group/#
+Exception: IOErrorException
+
+updateProfile(name<s>, about<s>, aboutEmoji <s>, avatar<s>, remove<b>) -> <>::
+updateProfile(givenName<s>, familyName<s>, about<s>, aboutEmoji <s>, avatar<s>, remove<b>) -> <>::
+* name : Name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
+* givenName : Given name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
+* familyName : Family name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
+* about : About message for profile (empty if unchanged)
+* aboutEmoji : Emoji for profile (empty if unchanged)
+* avatar : Filename of avatar picture for profile (empty if unchanged)
+* remove : Set to true if the existing avatar picture should be removed
Exceptions: Failure
-=== Deprecated group control methods
-The following deprecated methods listen to the recipient's object path, which is constructed as follows:
-"/org/asamk/Signal/" + DBusNumber
-* DBusNumber : recipient's phone number, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+)
+uploadStickerPack(stickerPackPath<s>) -> url<s>::
+* stickerPackPath : Path to the manifest.json file or a zip file in the same directory
+* url : URL of sticker pack after successful upload
-getGroupIds() -> groupList<aay>::
-groupList : Array of Byte arrays representing the internal group identifiers
+Exceptions: Failure
-All groups known are returned, regardless of their active or blocked status. To query that use isMember() and isGroupBlocked()
+version() -> version<s>::
+* version : Version string of signal-cli
Exceptions: None
-getGroupName(groupId<ay>) -> groupName<s>::
-* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
-* groupName : The display name of the group
+==== Group related methods
-Exceptions: None, if the group name is not found an empty string is returned
+createGroup(groupName<s>, members<as>, avatar<s>) -> groupId<ay>::
+* groupName : String representing the display name of the group
+* members : String array of new members to be invited to group
+* avatar : Filename of avatar picture to be set for group (empty if none)
+* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
-isGroupBlocked(groupId<ay>) -> isGroupBlocked<b>::
-* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
-* isGroupBlocked : true=group is blocked; false=group is not blocked
+Exceptions: AttachmentInvalid, Failure, InvalidNumber;
-Dbus will not forward messages from a group when you have blocked it.
+getGroup(groupId<ay>) -> objectPath<o>::
+* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
+* objectPath : DBusPath for the group
-Exceptions: InvalidGroupId, Failure
+getGroupMembers(groupId<ay>) -> members<as>::
+* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
+* members : String array with the phone numbers of all active members of a group
-isMember(groupId<ay>) -> isMember<b>::
-* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
-* isMember : true=you are a group member; false=you are not a group member
+Exceptions: None, if the group name is not found an empty array is returned
-Note that this method does not raise an Exception for a non-existing/unknown group but will simply return 0 (false)
+joinGroup(inviteURI<s>) -> <>::
+* inviteURI : String starting with https://signal.group/#
-quitGroup(groupId<ay>) -> <>::
-* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
+Behavior of this method depends on the `requirePermission` parameter of the `enableLink` method.
+If permission is required, `joinGroup` adds you to the requesting members list.
+Permission may be granted based on the group's `PermissionAddMember` property (`ONLY_ADMINS` or `EVERY_MEMBER`).
+If permission is not required, `joinGroup` admits you immediately to the group.
+
+Exceptions: Failure
-Note that quitting a group will not remove the group from the getGroupIds command, but set it inactive which can be tested with isMember()
+listGroups() -> groups<a(oays)>::
+* groups : Array of Structs(objectPath, groupId, groupName)
+** objectPath : DBusPath
+** groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
+** groupName : String representing the display name of the group
+
+sendGroupMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
+* message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
+* 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)
+* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
+* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
-Exceptions: GroupNotFound, Failure, InvalidGroupId
+Exceptions: GroupNotFound, Failure, AttachmentInvalid, InvalidGroupId
-setGroupBlocked(groupId<ay>, block<b>) -> <>::
+sendGroupTyping(groupId<ay>, stop<b>) -> <>::
* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
-* block : false=remove block , true=blocked
+* stop : True, if typing state should be stopped
+
+Exceptions: Failure, GroupNotFound, UntrustedIdentity
-Messages from blocked groups will no longer be forwarded via DBus.
+sendGroupMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
+* emoji : Unicode grapheme cluster of the emoji
+* remove : Boolean, whether a previously sent reaction (emoji) should be removed
+* targetAuthor : String with the phone number of the author of the message to which to react
+* targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to which to react
+* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
+* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
-Exceptions: GroupNotFound, InvalidGroupId
+Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, GroupNotFound, InvalidGroupId
-updateGroup(groupId<ay>, newName<s>, members<as>, avatar<s>) -> groupId<ay>::
-* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
-* newName : New name of group (empty if unchanged)
-* members : String array of new members to be invited to group
-* avatar : Filename of avatar picture to be set for group (empty if none)
+sendGroupRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, groupId<ay>) -> timestamp<x>::
+* targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to delete
+* groupId : Byte array with base64 encoded group identifier
+* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
-Exceptions: AttachmentInvalid, Failure, InvalidNumber, GroupNotFound
+Exceptions: Failure, GroupNotFound, InvalidGroupId
-=== Device control methods
-The following methods listen to the recipient's object path, which is constructed as follows:
-"/org/asamk/Signal/" + DBusNumber
-* DBusNumber : recipient's phone number, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+)
+==== Device related methods
addDevice(deviceUri<s>) -> <>::
-* 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.
+* 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.
getDevice(deviceId<x>) -> devicePath<o>::
-* deviceId : Long representing a deviceId
+* deviceId : Long representing a deviceId
* devicePath : DBusPath object for the device
Exceptions: DeviceNotFound
listDevices() -> devices<a(oxs)>::
-* devices : Array of structs (objectPath, id, name)
-** objectPath : DBusPath representing the device's object path
-** id : Long representing the deviceId
-** name : String representing the device's name
+* devices : Array of structs (objectPath, id, name)
+** objectPath : DBusPath representing the device's object path
+** id : Long representing the deviceId
+** name : String representing the device's name
Exceptions: InvalidUri
sendContacts() -> <>::
-Sends a synchronization message with the local contacts list to all linked devices. This command should only be used if this is the primary device.
+Sends a synchronization message with the local contacts list to all linked devices.
+This command should only be used if this is the primary device.
Exceptions: Failure
sendSyncRequest() -> <>::
-Sends a synchronization request to the primary device (for group, contacts, ...). Only works if sent from a secondary device.
+Sends a synchronization request to the primary device (for group, contacts, ...).
+Only works if sent from a secondary device.
Exceptions: Failure
-=== Device methods and properties
-The following methods listen to the device's object path, which is constructed as follows:
-"/org/asamk/Signal/" + DBusNumber + "/Devices/" + deviceId
-* DBusNumber : recipient's phone number, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+)
-* deviceId : Long representing the device identifier (obtained from listDevices() method)
+==== Identity related methods
-Devices have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
-* Id<x> (read-only) : Long representing the device identifier
-* Created<x> (read-only) : Long representing the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch
-* LastSeen<x> (read-only) : Long representing the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch
-* Name<s> : String representing the display name of the device
+listIdentities() -> identities<a(oss)>::
+* identities : Array of structs (objectPath, id, name)
+** objectPath : DBusPath representing the identity object path
+** uuid : Internal uuid of the identity
+** number : Phone number of the identity
-To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
-`dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Device string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
+Lists all know identities
-To set a property, use:
-`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`
-
-To get all properties, use:
-`dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Device`
+getIdentity(Number<s>) -> identityPath<o>::
+* Number : Phone number
+* identityPath : DBusPath object for the identity
-removeDevice() -> <>::
+Gets the identity Dbus path for a given phone number
Exceptions: Failure
-=== Other methods
+=== Signal.Group interface
-getContactName(number<s>) -> name<s>::
-* number : Phone number
-* 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
+The following methods listen to the group's object path, which can be obtained from the listGroups() method and is constructed as follows:
-Exceptions: None
+<ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Groups/" + DBusGroupId
-getContactNumber(name<s>) -> numbers<as>::
-* numbers : Array of phone number
-* name : Contact or profile name ("firstname lastname")
+DBusGroupId : groupId in base64 format, with underscore (_) replacing plus (+), equals (=), or slash (/)
-Searches contacts and known profiles for a given name and returns the list of all known numbers. May result in e.g. two entries if a contact and profile name is set.
+Groups have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
-Exceptions: None
+* Id<ay> (read-only) : Byte array representing the internal group identifier
+* Name<s> : Display name of the group
+* Description<s> : Description of the group
+* Avatar<s> (write-only) : Filename of the avatar
+* IsBlocked<b> : true=member will not receive group messages; false=not blocked
+* IsMember<b> (read-only) : always true (object path exists only for group members)
+* IsAdmin<b> (read-only) : true=member has admin privileges; false=not admin
+* MessageExpirationTimer<i> : int32 representing message expiration time for group
+* Members<as> (read-only) : String array of group members' phone numbers
+* PendingMembers<as> (read-only) : String array of pending members' phone numbers
+* RequestingMembers<as> (read-only) : String array of requesting members' phone numbers
+* Admins<as> (read-only) : String array of admins' phone numbers
+* PermissionAddMember<s> : String representing who has permission to add members *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER*
+* PermissionEditDetails<s> : String representing who may edit group details *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER*
+* PermissionSendMessage<s> : String representing who post messages to group *ONLY_ADMINS, EVERY_MEMBER* (note that ONLY_ADMINS is equivalent to IsAnnouncementGroup)
+* GroupInviteLink<s> (read-only) : String of the invitation link (starts with https://signal.group/#)
-getSelfNumber() -> number<s>::
-* number : Your phone number
+To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
+`dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Group string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
-Exceptions: None
+To set a property, use:
+`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`
-isContactBlocked(number<s>) -> blocked<b>::
-* number : Phone number
-* blocked : true=blocked, false=not blocked
+To get all properties, use:
+`dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Group`
-For unknown numbers false is returned but no exception is raised.
+addAdmins(recipients<as>) -> <>::
+* recipients : String array of phone numbers
-Exceptions: InvalidPhoneNumber
+Grant admin privileges to recipients.
-isRegistered() -> result<b>::
-isRegistered(number<s>) -> result<b>::
-isRegistered(numbers<as>) -> results<ab>::
-* number : Phone number
-* numbers : String array of phone numbers
-* result : true=number is registered, false=number is not registered
-* results : Boolean array of results
+Exceptions: Failure
-For unknown numbers, false is returned, but no exception is raised. If no number is given, returns true (indicating that you are registered).
+addMembers(recipients<as>) -> <>::
+* recipients : String array of phone numbers
-Exceptions: InvalidNumber
+Add recipients to group if they are pending members; otherwise add recipients to list of requesting members.
+This command is also used to accept group invitations by adding yourself to a group.
-listNumbers() -> numbers<as>::
-* numbers : String array of all known numbers
+Exceptions: Failure
-This is a concatenated list of all defined contacts as well of profiles known (e.g. peer group members or sender of received messages)
+disableLink() -> <>::
-Exceptions: None
+Disables the group's invitation link.
-removePin() -> <>::
+Exceptions: Failure
-Removes registration PIN protection.
+enableLink(requiresApproval<b>) -> <>::
+* requiresApproval : true=add numbers using the link to the requesting members list
+
+Enables the group's invitation link.
Exceptions: Failure
-sendEndSessionMessage(recipients<as>) -> <>::
-* recipients : Array of phone numbers
+quitGroup() -> <>::
+Exceptions: Failure, LastGroupAdmin
-Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber, UntrustedIdentity
+removeAdmins(recipients<as>) -> <>::
+* recipients : String array of phone numbers
-sendMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
-sendMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
-* message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
-* 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)
-* recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
-* recipients : String array of phone numbers
-* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
+Remove admin privileges from recipients.
-Depending on the type of the recipient field this sends a message to one or multiple recipients.
+Exceptions: Failure
-Exceptions: AttachmentInvalid, Failure, InvalidNumber, UntrustedIdentity
+removeMembers(recipients<as>) -> <>::
+* recipients : String array of phone numbers
-sendMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
-sendMessageReaction(emoji<s>, remove<b>, targetAuthor<s>, targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
-* emoji : Unicode grapheme cluster of the emoji
-* remove : Boolean, whether a previously sent reaction (emoji) should be removed
-* targetAuthor : String with the phone number of the author of the message to which to react
-* targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to which to react
-* recipient : String with the phone number of a single recipient
-* recipients : Array of strings with phone numbers, should there be more recipients
-* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
+Remove recipients from group.
-Depending on the type of the recipient(s) field this sends a reaction to one or multiple recipients.
+Exceptions: Failure
-Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
+resetLink() -> <>::
-sendNoteToSelfMessage(message<s>, attachments<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
-* message : Text to send (can be UTF8)
-* 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)
-* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding Signal reply
+Resets the group's invitation link to a new random URL starting with https://signal.group/#
-Exceptions: Failure, AttachmentInvalid
+Exceptions: Failure
-sendReadReceipt(recipient<s>, targetSentTimestamps<ax>) -> <>::
-* recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
-* targetSentTimestamps : Array of Longs to identify the corresponding Signal messages
+=== Signal.Device interface
-Exceptions: Failure, UntrustedIdentity
+The following methods listen to the device's object path, which is constructed as follows:
-sendRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipient<s>) -> timestamp<x>::
-sendRemoteDeleteMessage(targetSentTimestamp<x>, recipients<as>) -> timestamp<x>::
-* targetSentTimestamp : Long representing timestamp of the message to delete
-* recipient : String with the phone number of a single recipient
-* recipients : Array of strings with phone numbers, should there be more recipients
-* timestamp : Long, can be used to identify the corresponding signal reply
+<ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Devices/" + deviceId
-Depending on the type of the recipient(s) field this deletes a message with one or multiple recipients.
+deviceId : Number representing the device identifier (obtained from listDevices() method)
-Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
+Devices have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
-sendTyping(recipient<s>, stop<b>) -> <>::
-* recipient : Phone number of a single recipient
-* targetSentTimestamp : True, if typing state should be stopped
+* Id<x> (read-only) : Long representing the device identifier
+* Created<x> (read-only) : Long representing the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch
+* LastSeen<x> (read-only) : Long representing the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch
+* Name<s> : String representing the display name of the device
-Exceptions: Failure, GroupNotFound, UntrustedIdentity
+To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
+`dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Device string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
-setContactBlocked(number<s>, block<b>) -> <>::
-* number : Phone number affected by method
-* block : false=remove block, true=blocked
+To set a property, use:
+`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`
-Messages from blocked numbers will no longer be forwarded via DBus.
+To get all properties, use:
+`dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Device`
-Exceptions: InvalidNumber
+removeDevice() -> <>::
-setContactName(number<s>,name<>) -> <>::
-* number : Phone number
-* name : Name to be set in contacts (in local storage with signal-cli)
+Exceptions: Failure
-Exceptions: InvalidNumber, Failure
+=== Signal.Identity interface
-setExpirationTimer(number<s>, expiration<i>) -> <>::
-* number : Phone number of recipient
-* expiration : int32 for the number of seconds before messages to this recipient disappear. Set to 0 to disable expiration.
+The following methods listen to the Identities object path, which is constructed as follows:
-Exceptions: Failure, InvalidNumber
+<ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Identities/" + identity
-setPin(pin<s>) -> <>::
-* pin : PIN you set after registration (resets after 7 days of inactivity)
+identity : Either the phone number of a contact with underscore (_) replacing plus (+) , or if not known its uuid
-Sets a registration lock PIN, to prevent others from registering your number.
+Identities have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
-Exceptions: Failure
+* Number<s> (read-only) : Phone number of the contact
+* Uuid<x> (read-only) : Internal uuid representing the contact
+* Fingerprint<x> (read-only) : Byte array representing the fingerprint
+* SafetyNumber<s> (read-only) : String representation of the safety number used to verify trust
+* TrustLevel<s> (read-only) : Current trust level (UNSTRUSTED, TRUSTED_UNVERIFIED, TRUSTED_VERIFIED)
+* AddedDate<x> (read-only) : Long representing the number of milliseconds since the Unix epoch
+* ScannableSafetyNumber<x> (read-only) : Byte array representation of the safety number
-submitRateLimitChallenge(challenge<s>, captcha<s>) -> <>::
-* challenge : The challenge token taken from the proof required error.
-* captcha : The captcha token from the solved captcha on the Signal website..
-Can be used to lift some rate-limits by solving a captcha.
+To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
+`dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Identity string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
-Exception: IOErrorException
+To get all properties, use:
+`dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Identity`
-updateProfile(name<s>, about<s>, aboutEmoji <s>, avatar<s>, remove<b>) -> <>::
-updateProfile(givenName<s>, familyName<s>, about<s>, aboutEmoji <s>, avatar<s>, remove<b>) -> <>::
-* name : Name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
-* givenName : Given name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
-* familyName : Family name for your own profile (empty if unchanged)
-* about : About message for profile (empty if unchanged)
-* aboutEmoji : Emoji for profile (empty if unchanged)
-* avatar : Filename of avatar picture for profile (empty if unchanged)
-* remove : Set to true if the existing avatar picture should be removed
+trust() -> <>::
+
+Establish trust with the given identity.
+TrustLevel will become TRUSTED_UNVERFIED
Exceptions: Failure
-uploadStickerPack(stickerPackPath<s>) -> url<s>::
-* stickerPackPath : Path to the manifest.json file or a zip file in the same directory
-* url : URL of sticker pack after successful upload
+trustVerified(SafetyNumber<s>) -> <>::
+
+Establish trust with the given identity using their safety number.
+TrustLevel will become TRUSTED_VERIFIED
Exceptions: Failure
-version() -> version<s>::
-* version : Version string of signal-cli
+=== Signal.Configuration interface
-Exceptions: None
+The configuration's object path, which exists only for primary devices, is constructed as follows:
+<ACCOUNT_PATH> + "/Configuration"
+
+Configurations have the following (case-sensitive) properties:
+
+* ReadReceipts<b> : should send read receipts (true/false)
+* UnidentifiedDeliveryIndicators<b> : should show unidentified delivery indicators (true/false)
+* TypingIndicators<b> : should send/show typing indicators (true/false)
+* LinkPreviews<b> : should generate link previews (true/false)
+
+To get a property, use (replacing `--session` with `--system` if needed):
+`dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.Get string:org.asamk.Signal.Configuration string:$PROPERTY_NAME`
+
+To set a property, use:
+`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`
+
+To get all properties, use:
+`dbus-send --session --dest=org.asamk.Signal --print-reply $OBJECT_PATH org.freedesktop.DBus.Properties.GetAll string:org.asamk.Signal.Configuration`
== Signals
+
SyncMessageReceived (timestamp<x>, sender<s>, destination<s>, groupId<ay>, message<s>, attachments<as>)::
-* timestamp : Integer value that can be used to associate this e.g. with a sendMessage()
-* sender : Phone number of the sender
+* timestamp : Integer value that can be used to associate this e.g. with a sendMessage()
+* sender : Phone number of the sender
* destination : DBus code for destination
-* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier (empty when private message)
-* message : Message text
+* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier (empty when private message)
+* message : Message text
* attachments : String array of filenames in the signal-cli storage (~/.local/share/signal-cli/attachments/)
The sync message is received when the user sends a message from a linked device.
ReceiptReceived (timestamp<x>, sender<s>)::
* timestamp : Integer value that can be used to associate this e.g. with a sendMessage()
-* sender : Phone number of the sender
+* sender : Phone number of the sender
This signal is sent by each recipient (e.g. each group member) after the message was successfully delivered to the device
MessageReceived(timestamp<x>, sender<s>, groupId<ay>, message<s>, attachments<as>)::
-* timestamp : Integer value that is used by the system to send a ReceiptReceived reply
-* sender : Phone number of the sender
-* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier (empty when private message)
-* message : Message text
+* timestamp : Integer value that is used by the system to send a ReceiptReceived reply
+* sender : Phone number of the sender
+* groupId : Byte array representing the internal group identifier (empty when private message)
+* message : Message text
* attachments : String array of filenames in the signal-cli storage (~/.local/share/signal-cli/attachments/)
This signal is received whenever we get a private message or a message is posted in a group we are an active member
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
Send a group message::
-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/attachmnt1','/path/to/attachmnt2' array:byte:139,22,72,247,116,32,170,104,205,164,207,21,248,77,185
+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
-Print the group name corresponding to a groupId; the daemon runs on system bus, and was started without an explicit `-u USERNAME`::
+Print the group name corresponding to a groupId; the daemon runs on system bus, and was started without an explicit `-a ACCOUNT`::
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
== Authors
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