# Signal Adds GIF Search via GIPHY

https://signal.org/blog/giphy-experiment/

Signal's Android update adds GIF search via GIPHY and similar APIs. User searches are sent to external services like GIPHY over the network. The content of searches raises privacy concerns.

#giphy #signal #gif #privacy

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Canonical URL: https://qwibbit.com/q20841

Created: 2026-10-24T18:04:30.124209+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-24T18:04:30.124209+00:00

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Original source: https://signal.org/blog/giphy-experiment/