Telegram for Linux

New era of messaging

Overview

Telegram for Linux is a fast and secure messaging app designed for users who want a simple way to chat across multiple devices.

It belongs to the Network and Instant Messaging categories and is known for being one of the top 10 most downloaded apps worldwide, with over 500 million active users.

This app lets you send messages instantly using a unique global network of data centers, making it one of the fastest messaging tools available.

Telegram keeps your chats synced, so you can start a conversation on your computer and finish it on your phone or tablet without losing any data.

Each Telegram app works on its own, so you don’t need to keep your phone connected.

Telegram stores your entire chat history securely in the cloud.

This means your device won’t use any disk space for messages, and your data is available whenever you need it.

You can share media and files of almost any type and size, including large videos and documents, up to 2 GB each.

The app focuses on strong security.

It uses advanced encryption methods to keep your chats, groups, and media safe.

Telegram also respects your privacy and never shares your data with third parties or uses it to show ads.

You can delete any message you’ve sent or received at any time for everyone involved.

Telegram supports large group chats with up to 200,000 members and offers features like bots for automation, photo and video editing tools, animated stickers, and customizable themes.

The app is open source and free, with a public API that developers can use to create their own versions.

Built to work well even on weak internet connections while using minimal data, Telegram is a reliable choice for Linux users looking for a fast, simple, and secure messaging app.

Pros

  • Pure instant messaging — simple, fast, secure, and synced across all your devices.
  • One of the world's top 10 most downloaded apps with over 500 million active users.
  • FAST: Telegram is the fastest messaging app on the market, connecting people via a unique, distributed network of data centers around the globe.

Cons

  • Your entire chat history will require no disk space on your device, and will be securely stored in the Telegram cloud for as long as you need it.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-3.0
Mobile friendly
No
Bug tracker
https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/issues
Translate
https://translations.telegram.org/

Keywords

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