Molly, an open-source fork of Signal for Android, reportedly has not received a release since July 31, when version 8.19.2-4 was published. The warning says this leaves it exposed to security flaws that have since been fixed in Signal’s main app. In particular, an exploit disclosed in October was addressed in Signal version 8.27, while Molly is said to remain vulnerable. Users are advised to switch to official Signal and remove Molly until the fork resumes timely updates.
The discussion highlights why some people choose Molly: it is available through F-Droid, supports UnifiedPush notifications, and has been used by people seeking to run Signal on multiple Android devices. Commenters point out that official Signal can also be obtained outside the Play Store, including through an APK and update tools such as Obtainium, and that Signal now supports linking Android devices. Several report that official Signal notifications work without Google services, including on GrapheneOS and a custom Android ROM with microG. The exchange therefore focuses on balancing Molly’s distribution and feature advantages against the security risk of lagging behind Signal’s updates, while noting alternatives for users who want non-Play-Store installation or Google-free notifications.
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