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Signal Beta

Signal · The beta desktop edition of Signal for private messaging, voice and video calls, and sharing files and media.

CaskCommunicationAuto-updatesApple silicon · Intel
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30-day installs16#1515 in App
1-year installs441Last 365 days
Latest version8.32.0-beta.14 hours ago · Oct 15
Download size153MBarm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadenceWeekly4 releases in 30 days

Signal Beta is a Communication app for Mac. It needs macOS 13 or later.

About

Signal Beta is the beta-channel desktop edition of Signal, a messaging application focused on privacy. Signal describes its conversations as protected by end-to-end encryption using the Signal Protocol. This is a beta release, distinct from Signal’s regular release.

With Signal, you can:

  • Send text and voice messages, photos, videos, GIFs, and files.
  • Make voice and video calls.
  • Use group chats to stay in touch with several people.
  • Share encrypted stickers, including sticker packs you create.

To install this Homebrew cask, run brew install --cask signal@beta. The cask installs Signal Beta.app in /Applications. This package requires macOS 13 or later. After installation, open Signal Beta to use the desktop app.

Signal says that its service has no ads or trackers. The supplied product information identifies this package specifically as the beta desktop edition; it does not establish details about how it works with a separate Signal installation or account. The beta designation indicates a prerelease channel, so it should not be confused with the regular desktop release.

Sources: Signal · Homebrew cask

New What’s new in 8.32.0-beta.1 From Homebrew commits

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Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the file Homebrew uses for your chip: Apple siliconIntel

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask \signal@beta

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \signal@beta

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed

Facts and sources

Version 8.32.0-beta.1
Recorded by Homebrew on Oct 15

Questions

Is Signal Beta safe?

Signal Beta is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from updates.signal.org against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 16 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall Signal Beta on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask signal@beta. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask signal@beta. That also deletes 4 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/Signal.

Does Signal Beta run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Yes. Homebrew downloads separate builds for Apple silicon and Intel Macs. It needs macOS 13 or later.

Where does Signal Beta store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/org.whispersystems.signal-desktop.helper.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/Signal. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Signal Beta?

The latest version is 8.32.0-beta.1, added to Homebrew on Oct 15. Signal Beta updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy signal@beta.