# Signal Desktop beta now publicly available

DevFeed: [Signal Desktop beta now publicly available](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/signal-desktop-beta-now-publicly-available-1826.md>)

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

Published: 2016-04-07T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

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

Topics: [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [Messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/messaging.md>), [ui](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ui.md>)

Tags: [app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app.md>), [beta-announcement](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/beta-announcement.md>), [communication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/communication.md>), [desktop](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/desktop.md>), [free](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/free.md>), [messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/messaging.md>), [ui](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ui.md>), [video](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/video.md>)

## AI overview

Signal Desktop beta is now publicly available after an invitation-only period. The update highlights UI improvements, end-to-end encryption, and free private messaging for groups, text, pictures, and video.

## Source excerpt

For the past few months, the Signal Desktop beta has been available through an invitation program. We've gotten a lot of feedback, made a lot of improvements, and are now ready to open the beta up for public access. Read more...