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This wikiHow teaches you how to send a file (such as a document, photo, or video) to one of your Signal contacts when you're on a computer.
Steps
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1Open Signal. You'll find it in the Windows menu (on a PC) or in the Applications folder (macOS). Look for the blue icon with a white speech bubble inside.
- Make sure you've linked Signal on your mobile device to the desktop app before continuing.
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2Click a contact. Contacts appear along the left side of the screen. A conversation with this contact will appear.
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3Click the paperclip. It's at the bottom of the screen next to the “Send a message” box. This opens a file browser window.
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4Click the file you want to send. Clicking it once will highlight its icon and/or file name.
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5Click Open. The file will now appear in the message box.
- If you're attaching a photo or video, you'll see a preview.
- If you're attaching a different type of file, you may just see its icon and file name.
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6Type a message into the “Send a message” box.
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7Press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return. In a few moments, the file you selected will appear in the Signal chat. Your contact can double-click it to save or open it with a compatible application.
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About This Article
1. Open Signal.
2. Click a contact.
3. Click the paperclip.
4. Click the file once.
5. Click Open.
6. Add a message.
7. Press Enter or Return.
