Looks like Signal did tracking attempts on me
Signal uses AWS as a backend. It also uses firebase for push notifications by default, meaning Google can tell whenever you get a notification!
this post was submitted on 14 Jan 2026
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So... should I just turn off Signal's notifications?
You could use Molly-FOSS, a fork of the signal client, to use Unifiedpush and receive notifications through a provider like ntfy (selfhostable) or sunup (which uses Mozilla by default)
Tracker Detector also found Amazon, Google AND Microsoft trackers at MollyFoss.
Signal Messenger does use Google and Amazon services, so these requests wouldn't surprise me.
It's one of the reasons why I don't use Signal.
Its end to end encrypted, the server operators cant spy on you.
Also try Molly if you dont want google to know your notifications.
Tracker Detector also found Amazon, Google AND Microsoft trackers at MollyFoss.
I know what Signal is and how it works, thanks. I didn't say anything about the server operators spying on me.
What do you use then?
Use Molly-FOSS on fdroid. Signal with AWS backend removed
Tracker Detector also found Amazon, Google AND Microsoft trackers at MollyFoss.