Signal may sometimes fail to send your messages.
When you hit the Send option, the wheel keeps on turning but nothing happens.
This problem can occur when youre sending out a message to an individual user or a group of people.
Many users also complained that Signal wont receive messages until they initiate the app.
Lets explore how you’re free to fix these issues.
Go toSettings, selectStorage, and hit theClean Upbutton to remove junk files.
cycle your terminal again and see if the app is working properly now.
Running outdated app and OS versions could explain why Signal is down as intended.
Give the app access to your contacts, files, and so on.
Take Out Your SIM Card
Turn off your rig and remove the SIM card.
Then turn on your phone and wait for two minutes.
Turn it off again, re-insert the SIM card and verify if Signal is working properly.
Turn off your VPN, firewall, and all the other third-party apps running in the background.
Launch Signal again, and look to see if the messaging problem is gone.
These steps may be different depending on your phone model.
Launch Signal, tapMore options(the three dots in the upper right-hand corner) and selectPrivacy.
Go toBlocked, and unblock the contacts you want to receive messages from.
Reinstall Signal
If the problem persists, uninstall Signal and power cycle your devices.
Then launch the Google Play Store app again, check for Signal and download the app again.
Install it on your terminal, and test whether the messaging issue is gone.
Conclusion
Not being able to send or receive messages on Signal can be really frustrating.
To fix the issue, update the app and peek if theres a newer Android version available.
If theissue persists, remove and re-insert your SIM card, and reinstall the app.
