Getting started with SIGNL4 is fast, easy, and doesn’t require any complex setup. This quick guide walks you through the essential steps – from signing up to sending your first alert and adding team members. In just a few minutes, you’ll have a fully functional, mobile-enabled alerting system ready to keep your team informed and responsive.
Step 1: Sign Up for a Free Trial
Getting started with SIGNL4 is incredibly easy. The first step is to sign up for a free 30-day trial, giving you full access to the Maximize Plan – SIGNL4’s most feature-rich subscription tier. This allows you to test every aspect of the platform without limitations. Best of all, there’s no credit card required, so you can explore risk-free.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Visit the trial signup page: https://www.signl4.com/free-trial-test/
- Click on Sign up for Free
- Enter your email address and password
- Click Sign Up
- You’ll receive an email with a verification link – open it and confirm your address
- Once verified, you’ll be directed to your SIGNL4 dashboard and mobile setup instructions
PRO TIP: Maximize Your Trial
If your organization already uses Microsoft 365, the quickest way to get started is to sign up using your existing Microsoft account. This ensures a seamless experience and immediate access without the need to remember another password.
You can also sign up just as easily using your Apple or Google credentials – perfect if those accounts are already linked to your daily workflow.
Step 2: Download the Mobile App and Verify Your Phone Number
After setting up your SIGNL4 account, the next step is to install the SIGNL4 mobile app – your command center for receiving, acknowledging, and managing critical alerts on the go. The mobile app enables real-time push notifications, and once your phone number is verified, you’ll also be able to receive alerts via SMS and voice calls, ensuring you’re always in the loop.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Open the app store on your mobile device or use the QR code from the web portal (App Store for iOS, Google Play for Android)
- Search for SIGNL4 and install the app
- Log in using the same credentials you used during signup
PRO TIP: Don’t Skip Phone Number Verification
Verifying your phone number is crucial to unlocking the full power of SIGNL4’s multi-channel alerting. Push notifications are great – but SMS and voice calls add an extra layer of reliability, especially when you’re off Wi-Fi, in do-not-disturb mode, or need to be woken up during a critical incident.
To verify your phone number
- Access the settings of the mobile app
- Go to Signaling
- Enter your phone number
- Confirm the verification code sent via SMS or voice call
- Once verified, you’re ready to receive SMS and voice call alerts, in addition to app push notifications
Step 3: Send Your First Alerts Using Preconfigured Email or Webhook
Now that you’re set up with the app and verified to receive alerts, it’s time to put SIGNL4 to work. The easiest way to get started is by using the preconfigured email and webhook endpoints tied to your default team, called “My Team.” These endpoints are automatically created when your account is set up, allowing you to start sending alerts in just seconds – no complex configuration required.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- In the left-hand navigation, click on “Teams”
- The default team “My Team” will automatically open
- Scroll down to find your dedicated email address (e.g., {teamsecret}@mail.signl4.com)
- Just send an email to that address to trigger your first alert
- Better yet, if you are already receiving emails from a source system, simply forward that email to SIGNL4 and get immediate visibility on how alerts would look once in your production environment!
- Below the email, you’ll also find your unique webhook URL: https://connect.signl4.com/webhook/{teamsecret}
Payload example:
POST: https://connect.signl4.com/webhook/{teamsecret}
BODY:
{
“Title”: “Database Alert”,
“Source”: “SQL Cluster”,
“Message”: “The database SQLAPP01 has reached 5Gig. Please perform system maintenance”,
“Severity”: “Critical”
}
PRO TIP: Explore the Integration Gallery for Built-In Connectors
While email and webhook endpoints are universal and work with nearly any system, SIGNL4 also offers documented integrations and 2-way connector apps for many popular platforms – like Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Monitor, PRTG, and more.
To explore these:
- Click “Integrations” in the left-hand navigation menu
- Select “Gallery” to browse ready-to-use integrations
These pre-built connectors can save time and offer enhanced features like feedback loops, alert status updates, and streamlined setup – ideal for production environments.
Step 4: Grow Your Team by Inviting Users
Once you’ve tested your first alerts, it’s time to bring others on board. Collaborating in SIGNL4 means your whole team can receive, acknowledge, and respond to alerts – ensuring coverage around the clock. Inviting new members is simple and only takes a few clicks. As soon as they accept the invite, they’ll be added to your default team and ready to participate in alert management.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- In the SIGNL4 web portal, click “Users” from the left-hand menu
- Click the “Invite User” button
- Enter the email address of the person you want to invite
- Click Invite
- The invited user will receive an email with an Activation link
- Once they accept the invitation, they’ll be automatically added to your team
- Share Step 2 with them so they can install the mobile app and verify their phone number to begin receiving alerts
PRO TIP: Use the Duty Scheduler for On-Call Shifts
After building your team, take it a step further by setting up on-call schedules using SIGNL4’s built-in duty scheduler. This ensures only the right people are notified during their assigned time slots – reducing alert fatigue and boosting accountability.
Watch this video for a quick overview of how to set up on-call shifts:
You’re All Set!
In just a few minutes, you’ve laid the foundation for a powerful, mobile-first alerting system using SIGNL4. From signup to team onboarding and real-time notifications, you’re now equipped to respond faster and more reliably to critical events — no matter where you are. As your needs grow, SIGNL4’s advanced features like duty scheduling, alert categories, and system integrations are there to support you.
Need help or want to go further? Check out our complete Onboarding Video Series on YouTube for step-by-step walkthrough of everything shown here and much more!
