# Blur tools for Signal

DevFeed: [Blur tools for Signal](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/blur-tools-for-signal-1740.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://signal.org/blog/blur-tools/>)

Published: 2020-06-03T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Signal Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/signal-blog.md>)

Topics: [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [Android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android.md>), [iOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ios.md>), [Image](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/image.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app.md>), [feature](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/feature.md>), [image](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/image.md>), [update](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/update.md>)

## AI overview

Signal introduces a blur tool in its Android and iOS image editor to help users obscure faces and other areas in shared photos. Processing occurs locally on the device, with manual brushing available when automatic face detection misses subjects.

## Source excerpt

Right now, people around the world are marching and protesting against racism and police brutality, outraged by the most recent police murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. At Signal, we support the people who have gone into the streets to make their voices heard. We believe that something in America needs to change, and even if we don't know exactly how, we support and trust in the people who are self-organizing around the country to figure it out. Many of the people and groups who are organizing for that change are using Signal to communicate, and we're working hard to keep up with the increased traffic. We've also been working to figure out additional ways we can support everyone in the street right now. One immediate thing seems clear: 2020 is a pretty good year to cover your face. Read more...