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.
+In daemon mode messages are by default continuously received.
== Options
*--scrub-log*::
Scrub possibly sensitive information from the log, like phone numbers and UUIDs.
+Doesn't work reliably on dbus logs with very verbose logging (`-vvv`)
*--config* CONFIG::
Set the path, where to store the config.
*--dbus-system*::
Make request via system dbus.
+*--bus-name*::
+Connect to another D-Bus bus name than the default.
+
*-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"
*-v*, *--voice*::
The verification should be done over voice, not SMS.
+Voice verification only works if an SMS verification has been attempted before.
*--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
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.
+After solving the captcha, right-click on the "Open Signal" link and copy the link.
=== verify
*-n* NAME, *--device-name* NAME::
Set a new device name for the primary or linked device
+*--unrestricted-unidentified-sender* {true,false}::
+Enable if anyone should be able to send you unidentified sender messages.
+
+*--discoverable-by-number* {true,false}::
+Enable/disable if the account should be discoverable by phone number
+
+*--number-sharing* {true,false}::
+Indicates if Signal should share its phone number when sending a message.
+
+=== startChangeNumber
+
+Change an account to a new phone number with SMS or voice verification.
+Use the finishChangeNumber command to complete the verification.
+
+NUMBER::
+The new phone number.
+
+*-v*, *--voice*::
+The verification should be done over voice, not SMS.
+Voice verification only works if an SMS verification has been attempted before.
+
+*--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
+For the staging environment, use: https://signalcaptchas.org/staging/registration/generate.html
+After solving the captcha, right-click on the "Open Signal" link and copy the link.
+
+=== finishChangeNumber
+
+Verify the number using the code received via SMS or voice.
+
+NUMBER::
+The new phone number.
+
+*-v*, *--verification-code*::
+The verification code.
+
+*-p* PIN, *--pin* PIN::
+The registration lock PIN, that was set by the user.
+Only required if a PIN was set.
+
=== updateConfiguration
Update signal configs and sync them to linked devices.
Style parts of the message text (syntax: start:length:STYLE).
Where STYLE is one of: BOLD, ITALIC, SPOILER, STRIKETHROUGH, MONOSPACE
-e.g.: `-m "Something BIG!" --text-style "10:3:BOLD"`
+e.g.: `-m "Something BIG!" --text-style "10:3:BOLD"` or for a mixed text style `-m "Something BIG!" --text-style "0:9:ITALIC" "10:3:BOLD"`
*--quote-timestamp*::
Specify the timestamp of a previous message with the recipient or group to add a quote to the new message.
*--quote-text-style*::
Style parts of the original message text (same format as `--text-style`).
+*--quote-attachment*::
+Specify the attachments of the original message (syntax: contentType[:filename[:previewFile]]), e.g. 'audio/aac' or 'image/png:test.png:/tmp/preview.jpg'.
+
*--preview-url*::
Specify the url for the link preview.
The same url must also appear in the message body, otherwise the preview won't be displayed by the apps.
*--edit-timestamp*::
Specify the timestamp of a previous message with the recipient or group to send an edited message.
+=== sendMessageRequestResponse
+
+Send response to a message request to linked devices.
+
+RECIPIENT::
+Specify the recipients’ phone number.
+
+*-g* GROUP, *--group-id* GROUP::
+Specify the recipient group ID in base64 encoding.
+
+*--type* TYPE::
+Type of message request response (accept, delete)
+
=== sendPaymentNotification
Send a payment notification.
NUMBER::
Specify the contact phone number.
+*--hide*::
+Hide the contact in the contact list, but keep the data.
+
*--forget*::
Delete all data associated with this contact, including identity keys and sessions.
*--uri* [URI]::
Specify the uri of the sticker pack.
-e.g. https://signal.art/addstickers/#pack_id=XXX&pack_key=XXX)"
+e.g. https://signal.art/addstickers/#pack_id=XXX&pack_key=XXX
=== getAttachment
*-g* [GROUP], *--group-id* [GROUP]::
Alternatively, specify the group IDs for which to get the attachment.
-=== daemon
+=== getAvatar
-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.
+Gets the raw data for a specified contact, contact's profile or group avatar.
+The attachment data is returned as a Base64 String.
-*--dbus*::
-Export DBus interface on user bus. +
-See **signal-cli-dbus**(5) for info on the dbus interface.
+*--contact* [RECIPIENT]::
+Specify the number of a recipient.
-*--dbus-system*::
-Export DBus interface on system bus. +
-See **signal-cli-dbus**(5) for info on the dbus interface.
+*--profile* [RECIPIENT]::
+Specify the number of a recipient.
+
+*-g* [GROUP], *--group-id* [GROUP]::
+Alternatively, specify the group ID for which to get the avatar.
+
+=== getSticker
+
+Gets the raw data for a specified sticker.
+The attachment data is returned as a Base64 String.
+
+*--pack-id* [PACK_ID]::
+Specify the id of a sticker pack (hex encoded).
+
+*--sticker-id* [STICKER_ID]::
+Specify the index of a sticker in the sticker pack.
+
+=== daemon
+
+signal-cli can run in daemon mode and provides JSON-RPC or an experimental dbus interface.
+If no `-a` account is given, all local accounts will be loaded.
+Multiple interfaces can be used at the same time, e.g. `daemon --socket --dbus`
*--socket [SOCKET]*::
Export a JSON-RPC interface on a UNIX socket (default $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/signal-cli/socket). +
The JSON-RPC endpoint is `/api/v1/rpc`. +
See **signal-cli-jsonrpc**(5) for info on the JSON-RPC interface.
+*--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.
+
+*--bus-name*::
+Claim another D-Bus bus name than the default.
+
*--ignore-attachments*::
Don’t download attachments of received messages.
* *2*: Some unexpected error
* *3*: Server or IO error
* *4*: Sending failed due to untrusted key
+* *5*: Server rate limiting error
== Files
git.nmode.ca / signal-cli / blobdiff
