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Telegram for Mac

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  • Latest Version

    Telegram for Desktop 5.8.1 LATEST

  • Review by

    Juan Garcia

  • Operating System

    macOS 10.12 Sierra or later

  • User Rating

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  • Author / Product

    Telegram Team / External Link

  • Filename

    tsetup.5.8.1.dmg

Telegram for Mac is a cloud-based messaging app that enables users both at home and on the go to access secure and fast text, voice, and video chat features with ease.

It offers advanced features such as end-to-end encryption, secret chats, and self-destructing messages inside an easy-to-use interface that promotes seamless tool discovery.

In addition to one-on-one chats, this platform has built much of its popularity on the support for large chat groups (that can house up to 200 thousand members!), a secure data-sharing operation, and easily expandable functionality via an open API offering.

Today, this app is available for macOS and offers a seamless experience across all supported devices (such as Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and Web).

Key Features
  • End-to-end encryption for one-to-one calls and messages.
  • Secret Chats with self-destructing messages.
  • Group chats with up to 200,000 members.
  • Extensive support for emojis, stickers, avatars, and other expressive media.
  • Support for sharing of large videos, documents, and other files.
  • Customizable themes and stickers.
  • Open-source API for developers.
  • Cross-platform support for all modern computing devices.
Installation and Setup

To install this app on any modern Mac, users must download the software from the App Store, the official website, or the secure FileHorse servers.

After installation, simply open the app and follow the on-screen instructions to register and log in. Like many similar chat apps, this platform also manages user accounts via their primary SIM number, enabling an easy way to build large friend groups by simply scanning the connected phone number list.

In addition to the automated installer, this app is also officially distributed as a portable app where users must download a compressed archive and unpack it anywhere on their local storage (including portable USB drives).

How to Use

After starting the app for the first time, users will be required to create a new account that is tied to their SIM phone number. Users who want to create accounts directly on a Mac will have to provide their phone number and enter the security code sent via SMS.

Once inside the app, users can easily browse friend lists, initiate one-on-one or group chats, start audio/video calls, and share files via simple built-in tools.

User Interface

The app’s user interface is designed to be simple and user-friendly, with the basic layout resembling many similar chat apps such as Viber or WhatsApp.

The main dashboard includes a welcome screen with the user’s recent chats, a settings menu for customizing your experience, and a search bar for finding specific conversations.

All in all, new users can learn to master this app within seconds of the first time using it.

FAQ

What is Telegram?
It is a cloud-based messaging app that is focused on the speed and reliability of chat service, offering end-to-end encryption, secret chats, and self-destructing messages.

Is it safe?
Yes. The app is secure from malicious software and data leaks. Developers have included a combination of 256-bit symmetric AES encryption and other security features to safeguard chat data against unauthorized access.

Alternatives

WhatsApp for Mac – One of the world’s most popular chat platforms, featuring extensive support for text, audio, and video chats.

Viber for Mac – A fully featured chat tool with functionality like those of Telegram, Singal, and WhatsApp.

Discord for Mac – A communication platform that offers voice, video, and text chat, designed for creating communities and collaborating in real-time across multiple devices.

Pricing

This app is 100% FREE.

System Requirements

Telegram requires macOS 10.13 or later and 120 MB of free storage space.

PROS
  • End-to-end encryption for one-to-one calls and messages.
  • Secret Chats with self-destructing messages.
  • Group chats with up to 200,000 members.
  • Customizable themes and stickers.
  • Translated into 7 international languages.
CONS
  • Not all chats and calls are end-to-end encrypted.
Conclusion

Telegram for Mac is a secure and feature-rich messaging app that offers a range of features for both personal and professional use.

It places a strong focus on security and privacy, and perfect compatibility with all modern personal, school, business, and portable computing platforms. Its ease of use, strong security features, and versatility make it a great choice for users looking for a reliable messaging app.

Note: Requires 64-bit processor.

Also Available: Download Telegram for Windows

Download Telegram for Mac Latest Version

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What's new in this version:

Telegram for Desktop 5.8.1
- Fix several possible crashes


Telegram for Desktop 5.8.0
- Updates in Mini Apps platform
- Chat folders in forward and share boxes
- Horizontal strip mode for chat folders


Telegram for Desktop 5.7.2
- Fix recompressed video playback cutoff
- Fix video message recording on macOS


Telegram for Desktop 5.7.1
Fixed:
- Fix occasional redundant newlines before message timestamp
- Remove playback speed change on settings button click
- Fix video playback settings button on hidpi screens
- Fix return from Picture-in-Picture to media viewer
- Fix video quality auto-switching in Picture-in-Picture
- Add message link to channel stars transaction information
- Fix GIF playback in media viewer
- Fix several possible crashes


Telegram for Desktop 5.7.0
- Sending video messages
- New video quality selection in channels
- Adding media to sent text messages via Edit
- Ads in bots with revenue sharing with bot developers
- Chat-specific hashtags


Telegram for Desktop 5.6.3
- Add ability to change page scale in Instant View pages

Fixed:
- Fix unnecessary timestamp jump to a new line
- Fix secondary button positioning in miniapps
- Fix a crash in QR code copy for a chat without a photo
- Fix a crash in share options menu showing
- Fix a crash on monitor disconnect


Telegram for Desktop 5.6.2
- Message selection marks
- Better copy username / public link / ID menu in profiles
- Keyboard navigation (Up/Down/PageUp/PageDown) in chat preview
- Improved QR options for profile links
- Fix calls color problems on Windows
- Fix scroll problems on Linux


Telegram for Desktop 5.6.1
- Fix media viewer sometimes blocking the app after launch


Telegram for Desktop 5.6.0
- Gifts for Telegram Stars
- Mention / hashtag autocomplete in media caption field
- Resizing the window used for web apps and games
- "Include muted chats in folder counters" notifications setting
- Emoji from Unicode 15.1


Telegram for Desktop 5.5.5
- Suggest URL from clipboard when creating a custom link
- Fix animated topic icons in topic info page
- Fix excessive getChannelDifference requests


Telegram for Desktop 5.5.4
- Fix channel updates stopping after difference request failing
- Add QR code generation for your username in Settings
- Fix swipe-to-reply gestures stopping. (macOS)


Telegram for Desktop 5.5.3
- Fix custom emoji sending
- Add mention link QR code sharing


Telegram for Desktop 5.5.2
- Support two bottom buttons in web apps
- Fix text layout outside of the message bubble glitch
- Don't stop video when dragging media viewer in window mode


Telegram for Desktop 5.5.1
- Fix crash in peer short info box


Telegram for Desktop 5.4.0
- Super Channels with post authors' profiles
- Support favorite channels with Star Reactions
- Channel Subscriptions with Stars monthly payments


Telegram for Desktop 5.3.1
- Open normal links from tonsite-s in system browser
- Fix unicode tonsite:// links
- Fix crash on Linux X11


Telegram for Desktop 5.3.0
- View recent and popular web apps in chats search
- Open several web apps in different windows
- Gift Telegram Stars to your friends
- Send location marks and venues
- Open tonsite:// links in webview
- Edit order of stickers in your packs


Telegram for Desktop 5.2.3
- Fix crash in bot star stats page
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 5.2.2
Fixed:
- Fix topics search in topic groups
- Fix Instant View pages content updating


Telegram for Desktop 5.2.1
Fixed:
- Fix crash when opening topic in a new window
- Fix crash in topic search scope dropdown
- Fix crash in video player
- Fix feeze and crash in Instant View (Windows)
- Allow unlock by Apple Watch or System Password (macOS)


Telegram for Desktop 5.2.0
- Pay for content with Telegram Stars
- Enable local passcode unlock by Windows Hello and Touch ID
- Allow opening forums, topics and archive in a separate window


Telegram for Desktop 5.1.7
Fixed:
- Fix recently searched hashtags in chats search
- Fix formatting shortcuts on macOS
- Fix non-Telegram-Stars-invoice bot buttons with star emoji


Telegram for Desktop 5.1.6
- Improve chat previews for topics, Saved Messages and groups

Fixed:
- Fix search in archived chats in single-column layout
- Fix formatting shortcuts on Linux
- Fix options for Telegram Stars buying in case of large amounts


Telegram for Desktop 5.1.4
- Improve design of search in chat
- Show vCard information for shared contacts
- Allow scheduling media in topic groups
- Several minor bugfixes


Telegram for Desktop 5.1.3
- Rebuild version for macOS to fix the phrases


Telegram for Desktop 5.1.2
- Several bugs fixed including a couple of crashes


Telegram for Desktop 5.1.1
- Fix caption display on some media
- Fix collapsed blockquotes rendering
- Fully close search in chat by "Cancel" click
- Allow editing caption placement and spoiler in topics
- Disable effects on forwarded messages and inline results


Telegram for Desktop 5.1.0
- Send messages with effects
- Move photo or video captions above the media
- Chat preview on chat photo long press or Alt+Click


Telegram for Desktop 5.0.4
- Fix reply to last message by Ctrl+Up in topics
- Some other bug fixes


Telegram for Desktop 5.0.3
- Ctrl+Click on Reply in menu to Reply in another chat
- Allow Zero-Width-Space character in text rendering

Fixed:
- Fix creating custom links in the message field
- Fix jump to the topic with last unread message
- Fix newline entering via Shift+Enter on Linux
- Fix forum search open by Ctrl+F


Telegram for Desktop 5.0.1
Fixed:
- several crashes in new interfaces
- monospace font size
- possible problem with underline font size


Telegram for Desktop 5.0.0
- Choose custom font family in Settings > Chat settings > Font family
- Show "Frequent contacts" when you focus the search field
- Show "Recent chats" when you focus the search field
- Show "Channels" list and similar channels
- Premium users can use animated emoji in polls
- Group admins can mass-moderate many messages
- Fix frequent crashes on some Linux systems


Telegram for Desktop 4.16.8
Fixed:
- in-app playing of some video and audio files
- crash on Linux opening chats with custom backgrounds
- crash on quit after using scheduled messages


Telegram for Desktop 4.16.7
- Reimplement file open confirmations.


Telegram for Desktop 4.16.6
- Show custom emoji preview on long press
- Fix resume chat bot button disappearance
- Fix GIF files playback. (regression in 4.16.3.beta)


Telegram for Desktop 4.16.5
- Fix editing privacy for groups and channels invitations
- Possible fix for the network unresponsiveness after sleep
- Possible fix for wide range of memory allocator crashes on Linux


Telegram for Desktop 4.16.4
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 4.16.2
- Use IV by default for Telegraph and some Telegram links
- Support IV links in bot web-apps
- Some bug fixes


Telegram for Desktop 4.16.1
- Show information about Fragment phone numbers and usernames
- Fix jump to original story from a story repost
- Fix old image display in viewer in some cases
- Fix several crashes


Telegram for Desktop 4.16.0
- Instant View on Windows 10+ and macOS
- Allow scheduling messages in topics
- Telegram Business: Links to Chats
- Telegram Business: Custom Intro
- Telegram Business: Chatbots
- Sharing Revenue with Channel Owners

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