How to view signal app media in android devices

View all media or files

Follow these steps to view all and save media/files.

Signal app settings for Android

To view attachments for a chat:

  • You need to open a chat. 
  • Then Tap the contact name to view chat settings.
  • third step is Tap Shared media.
  • Choose the Media or Documents tab.  
  • Select a file or swipe to navigate to one.
  • Tap android_save_icon.png Save.
  • Confirm saving outside of Signal. 

To view attachments for all chats:

  1. In Signal, tap your profile profile_avatar.png > Storage > Review Storage
  2. Select MediaFilesAudio, or All.
  3. Tap and hold on an attachment.
  4. Optional: Tap to select any other attachments or select-all-android-24_1.png Select all.
  5. Tap download-solid-24.png Save and select Yes to save outside of Signal.

Signal app settings for iOS

To view attachments for a chat:

  1. Open a chat.
  2. Tap the contact name to view chat settings.
  3. Select All Media.
  4. Select an image, gif, or video – or swipe to navigate to one.
  5. Choose the share icon share-ios.png.
  6. Select Save Image or Save Video.

or

  1. Open a chat.
  2. Tap and hold on the media message.
  3. Choose the share icon share-ios.png.
  4. Select Save Items.

Signal app settings for Desktop

To view attachments for a chat:

  1. Open a chat.
  2. Select chat settings desktop_info_icon.png > View recent media.
  3. Choose the Media or Documents tab.
  4. Select an image or file.
  5. Select  Save
  6. Confirm the file name and location and save.