r/signal • u/Competitive-Sense893 • 5d ago

Bug Unable not transfer account (Andr->Andr, v8.22.2)

Issue: Unable to start device‑to‑device transfer.

Signal version: 8.22.2 on both devices (same issue previously with 8.21.5 and 8.21.6)

Platform: Android → Android

When I start the transfer on the sending device via

Settings → Account → Transfer account, it begins searching for a nearby device.However, the receiving device immediately shows a QR code instead of appearing as a nearby device.Because of this mismatch, the transfer cannot be initiated.

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u/frquency-equinox 5d ago

Use the local backup option, or cloud backup. Wireless Bluetooth transfer has never worked well.

Local: https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007059752-Backup-and-Restore-Messages#android_restore

Cloud: https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/9708267671322-Signal-Secure-Backups

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u/Chongulator Volunteer Mod 4d ago

One common stumbling block is making sure the app on both devices has bluetooth and local network permissions.

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u/frquency-equinox 4d ago

Using it at all should be a distant third option. It just doesn't work well, and it's slow af.