How to Send Images to a Signal Contact on a PC or Mac

Open Signal., Select a contact., Click the paperclip icon., Click the picture you want to send., Click Open., Type a message., Press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open Signal.

    Look for the blue icon with a white speech bubble.

    If you’re using Windows, you’ll find it in the Windows menu.

    If you’re using a Mac, you'll find it in the Applications folder.

    If Signal on your mobile device is not yet linked to your desktop app, you should link them now.
  2. Step 2: Select a contact.

    When you click a contact’s name in the list on the left side of the screen, a conversation with that person will appear. , It’s at the bottom of the screen, to the left of the “Send a message” box. , This highlights the picture and its file name. , You should now see a preview of the picture in the chat. , Click the “Send a message” box to start typing., Your contact should now see the picture in the conversation.
  3. Step 3: Click the paperclip icon.

  4. Step 4: Click the picture you want to send.

  5. Step 5: Click Open.

  6. Step 6: Type a message.

  7. Step 7: Press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return.

Detailed Guide

Look for the blue icon with a white speech bubble.

If you’re using Windows, you’ll find it in the Windows menu.

If you’re using a Mac, you'll find it in the Applications folder.

If Signal on your mobile device is not yet linked to your desktop app, you should link them now.

When you click a contact’s name in the list on the left side of the screen, a conversation with that person will appear. , It’s at the bottom of the screen, to the left of the “Send a message” box. , This highlights the picture and its file name. , You should now see a preview of the picture in the chat. , Click the “Send a message” box to start typing., Your contact should now see the picture in the conversation.

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