Telegram Desktop

Telegram Desktop is the official C++/Qt-based cross-platform client for Telegram, implementing the full Telegram API and MTProto protocol for secure messaging, voice/video calls, file sharing, and chat features. It provides message sync across devices, supports themes, stickers, bots, and is actively maintained.

Features

Secure messaging with MTProto encryption
Full sync: messages, media, chats, across devices
Supports voice/video calls, stickers, bots
Theme customization and animated emoji support
Multi-platform desktop binaries (Windows/macOS/Linux)
Active updates with GitHub integration and changelog

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License

MIT License

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Operating Systems

Linux, Mac, Windows

Programming Language

C++

Related Categories

C++ Messaging Platform

Registered

2025-07-08

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