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_This guide has been tested with Tails OS versions **7.0** and will not work on Tails 5.xx, so please make sure you are using an [**up to date Tails** OS](https://tails.net/doc/upgrade/)_. _This guide has been tested with Tails OS versions **7.0** and will not work on Tails 5.xx, so please make sure you are using an [**up to date Tails** OS](https://tails.net/doc/upgrade/)_.
*This guide uses apt repositories for installing and updating signal-cli. [Every time Tails starts it installs and if you are connected also checks for updates on additional software](https://tails.net/doc/persistent_storage/additional_software/index.en.html#index3h2) and brings Signal Desktop up-to-date. No manual updates via flatpak for Signal Desktop needed anymore. If you have used this guide previously before September 24th, 2025, follow all steps and optionally [removing older installation from this guide](#remove-older-installation-of this-guide) to free up space.* *This guide uses apt repositories for installing and updating signal-cli. [Every time Tails starts it installs and if you are connected also checks for updates on additional software](https://tails.net/doc/persistent_storage/additional_software/index.en.html#index3h2) and brings Signal Desktop up-to-date. This ensures automatic updates and doesnt require trusting a 3rd party for packing Signal Desktop and its libraries anymore as it is with Signal Desktop obtained from flatpak. If you have used this guide previously before September 24th, 2025, follow all steps and optionally [removing older installation from this guide](#remove-older-installation-of this-guide) to free up space.*
**Notes**: **Notes**:
* Many steps happen in the _Terminal_. To paste content in the terminal, either right-click in the terminal and choose Paste, or use CTRL-SHIFT-V (not CTRL-V). * Many steps happen in the _Terminal_. To paste content in the terminal, either right-click in the terminal and choose Paste, or use CTRL-SHIFT-V (not CTRL-V).
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flatpak uninstall org.signal.Signal -y --noninteractive && flatpak uninstall --unused --noninteractive -y flatpak uninstall org.signal.Signal -y --noninteractive && flatpak uninstall --unused --noninteractive -y
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4. Remove Signal Desktop flatpak user data: 4. Remove Signal Desktop flatpak user data:
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rm -r /home/amnesia/.var/app/org.signal.Signal rm -r /home/amnesia/.var/app/org.signal.Signal
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5. Close Terminal. 5. Close Terminal.
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