Signal is becoming more and more popular among messaging app users thanks tothe privacy features it sports.

But its popularity also brought a series ofunexpected glitches and issuesto the spotlight.

For example, Signal may sometimes fail to retrieve your contacts.

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As a result, you cant message anyone.

Lets explore how you’ve got the option to quickly fix this glitch on Android.

Wait for two or three minutes and venture to reaccess your list of contacts.

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Check Signals official Twitter account for any news about known issues and bugs.

Then, go to Android tweaks and ensure contact syncing is on.

Try revoking Signals authorization to access your contacts.

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Wait for thirty seconds, and then re-authorize the app to access your list of contacts.

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Try clearing the app cache and test whether this solution solves the problem.

reset your terminal, launch the Google Play Store app and reinstall Signal.

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