X-Git-Url: https://git.nmode.ca/signal-cli/blobdiff_plain/05abb3f9f6294677d2de97a9d88c8e9de04c10ec..cbff7217c1a3af50fe16aaf37f616c9fd9a8eb44:/man/signal-cli.1.adoc diff --git a/man/signal-cli.1.adoc b/man/signal-cli.1.adoc index f6145385..573ade7c 100644 --- a/man/signal-cli.1.adoc +++ b/man/signal-cli.1.adoc @@ -58,6 +58,13 @@ 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" +*--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 @@ -92,11 +99,20 @@ If this is the master device, other users can't send messages to this number any 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. @@ -129,14 +145,14 @@ You will need the full uri enclosed in quotation marks, such as "tsdevice:/?uuid === 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. @@ -156,7 +172,7 @@ Send a message to another user or group. 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:: @@ -168,7 +184,7 @@ Add one or more files as attachment. *--note-to-self*:: Send the message to self without notification. -*-e*, *--endsession*:: +*-e*, *--end-session*:: Clear session state and send end session message. === sendReaction @@ -178,7 +194,7 @@ Send reaction to a previously received or sent message. 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:: @@ -193,6 +209,33 @@ Specify the timestamp of the message to which to react. *-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. @@ -200,7 +243,7 @@ Remotely delete a previously sent message. 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:: @@ -221,8 +264,6 @@ Don’t download attachments of received 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/#`) @@ -231,30 +272,63 @@ 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. -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. @@ -263,6 +337,10 @@ 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. +=== listContacts + +Show a list of known contacts with names. + === listIdentities List all known identity keys and their trust status, fingerprint and safety number. @@ -284,21 +362,33 @@ 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. +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. + +*--family-name* FAMILY_NAME:: +New family name. -*--name*:: -New name visible by message recipients. +*--about* ABOUT_TEXT:: +New profile status text. -*--avatar*:: -Path to the new avatar visible by message recipients. +*--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 @@ -312,7 +402,7 @@ Specify the contact phone number. *-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. @@ -324,7 +414,7 @@ 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. -*-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 @@ -335,7 +425,7 @@ 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. -*-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 @@ -343,9 +433,21 @@ 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. +=== 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] @@ -354,12 +456,14 @@ The required manifest.json has the following format: "title": "", "author": "", "cover": { // Optional cover, by default the first sticker is used as cover - "file": "", + "file": "", + "contentType": "", "emoji": "" }, "stickers": [ { - "file": "", + "file": "", + "contentType": "", "emoji": "" } ... @@ -401,6 +505,9 @@ signal-cli -u USERNAME updateGroup -n "Group name" -m [MEMBER [MEMBER ...]] 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 @@ -425,12 +532,6 @@ The password and cryptographic keys are created when registering and stored in t `$XDG_DATA_HOME/signal-cli/` (`$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 , who is assisted by other open source contributors.