Pure instant messaging — simple, fast, secure, and synced across all your devices. Over 100 million active users in two and a half years.
FAST: Telegram is the fastest messaging app on the market, connecting people via a unique, distributed network of data centers around the globe.
SYNCED: You can access your messages from all your devices at once. Start typing on your phone and finish the message from your tablet or laptop. Never lose your data again.
UNLIMITED: You can send media and files, without any limits on their type and size. 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.
SECURE: We made it our mission to provide the best security combined with ease of use. Everything on Telegram, including chats, groups, media, etc. is encrypted using a combination of 256-bit symmetric AES encryption, 2048-bit RSA encryption, and Diffie–Hellman secure key exchange.
POWERFUL: You can create group chats for up to 30,000 members, share large videos, documents of any type (.DOC, .MP3, .ZIP, etc.), and even set up bots for specific tasks. It's the perfect tool for hosting online communities and coordinating teamwork.
RELIABLE: Built to deliver your messages in the minimum bytes possible, Telegram is the most reliable messaging system ever made. It works even on the weakest mobile connections.
FUN: Telegram has powerful photo and video editing tools and an open sticker/GIF platform to cater to all your expressive needs.
SIMPLE: While providing an unprecedented array of features, we are taking great care to keep the interface clean. With its minimalist design, Telegram is lean and easy to use.
100% FREE & NO ADS: Telegram is free and will always be free. We are not going to sell ads or introduce subscription fees.
PRIVATE: We take your privacy seriously and will never give third parties access to your data.
For those interested in maximum privacy, Telegram offers Secret Chats. Secret Chat messages can be programmed to self-destruct automatically from both participating devices. This way you can send all types of disappearing content — messages, photos, videos, and even files. Secret Chats use end-to-end encryption to ensure that a message can only be read by its intended recipient.
We keep expanding the boundaries of what you can do with a messaging app. Don’t wait years for older messengers to catch up with Telegram — join the revolution today.
What's New
Version History
5.1
- Support for custom languages. Crowdsource a cloud-based language pack for Telegram in any language using our Translations platform – then apply it in real time. - Instant View 2.0. View web pages instantly with improved support for more types of content. - Pinned messages in small groups and Saved Messages.
- Select multiple chats to quickly delete them or mark them as "Read". - Mark all your chats as read using the new "Read All" feature. - Report child abuse using the "Report" feature on media in groups and channels. - More than 400 minor improvements, including better support for Apple Watch.
5.0.17
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch. In this update: - Improved battery usage. - Expandable in-app notifications. - Faster messages synchronization. - Smooth animations in chats. - Streaming support for audio files. - Support for photos in push notifications. - Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date. - New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings). - Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.16
- Improved streaming support for audio and video files.
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch. In this update: - Improved battery usage. - Expandable in-app notifications. - Faster messages synchronization. - Smooth animations in chats. - Streaming support for audio files. - Support for photos in push notifications. - Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date. - New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings). - Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.15
- Apple Watch support Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch.
In this update: - Improved battery usage. - Expandable in-app notifications. - Faster messages synchronization. - Smooth animations in chats. - Streaming support for audio files. - Support for photos in push notifications. - Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date. - New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings). - Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.14
- Apple Watch support Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch.
In this update: - Improved battery usage. - Expandable in-app notifications. - Faster messages synchronization. - Smooth animations in chats. - Streaming support for audio files. - Support for photos in push notifications. - Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date. - New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings). - Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.13
- Apple Watch support
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch.
In this update: - Improved battery usage. - Expandable in-app notifications. - Faster messages synchronization. - Smooth animations in chats. - Streaming support for audio files. - Support for photos in push notifications. - Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date. - New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings). - Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.12
- Dozens of minor improvements related to push notifications, badge counters, audio playback, sharing and opening documents and files – and more.
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch.
In this update: - Improved battery usage. - Expandable in-app notifications. - Faster messages synchronization. - Smooth animations in chats. - Streaming support for audio files. - Support for photos in push notifications. - Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date. - New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings). - Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.11
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch. In this update: - Improved battery usage. - Expandable in-app notifications. - Faster messages synchronization. - Smooth animations in chats. - Streaming support for audio files. - Support for photos in push notifications. - Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date. - New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings). - Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day. Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.10
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch. In this update: - Improved battery usage. - Expandable in-app notifications. - Faster messages synchronization. - Smooth animations in chats. - Streaming support for audio files. - Support for photos in push notifications. - Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date. - New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings). - Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.9
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch.
In this update: - Improved battery usage. - Expandable in-app notifications. - Faster messages synchronization. - Smooth animations in chats. - Streaming support for audio files. - Support for photos in push notifications. - Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date. - New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings). - Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.8
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch.
In this update: - Improved battery usage. - Expandable in-app notifications. - Faster messages synchronization. - Smooth animations in chats. - Streaming support for audio files. - Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date. - New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings). - Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We may have added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
4.9.2
- Minor improvements, including fixes for several crashes.
New in version 4.9.1: - New “Exceptions” section in Notification settings that lists all your chats with custom notifications. - Improved password hashing algorithm to better protect Telegram Passport data.
4.9.1
- New “Exceptions” section in Notification settings that lists all your chats with custom notifications. - Improved password hashing algorithm to better protect Telegram Passport data.
4.9
- Telegram Passport – a unified authorization method for services that require personal identification. - Store your identity documents and personal data in the Telegram cloud using End-to-End Encryption. - Instantly share your data with services that require real-world ID (finance, ICOs, etc.).
4.8.4
- Minor improvements, including fixes for several crashes.
New in version 4.8.3: - Swipe right in the chats list to mark chats as Read or Unread. - Listen to voice and video messages in 2X mode if you're in a hurry. - Choose which data to send when sharing contacts, including multiple phone numbers and other vCard fields. - Replace media when editing messages with media content.
4.8.3
- Swipe right in the chats list to mark chats as Read or Unread. - Listen to voice and video messages in 2X mode if you're in a hurry. - Share and view contacts as VCards, choose which data to send when sharing contacts. - Replace media when editing messages with media content.
4.8.2
GDPR Update
- Updated the registration process. If you live in the UK or EU, you must be 16 years or older to use Telegram. - When signing up for Telegram, you accept our Privacy Policy. - You can now stop updating your contacts and delete your synced contacts in Privacy & Security settings. - If you enabled link previews in Secret Chats, you can now disable them in Privacy & Security settings.
4.8.1
- Added a setting to manage sticker suggestions. - Fixed issue when suggested stickers showed up before your added sets. - Fixed issue with custom backgrounds. - Fixed issue when the app would crash on iOS 6.
- Discover new stickers. Type one emoji to see suggestions from popular sticker sets. Stickers you've added show up first. - Search for Stickers. Scroll up in the sticker panel and use the new search field to quickly locate your sticker sets or discover new ones. - Multi-shot sending. Take and send multiple photos one after another. - Auto-Night Mode. Automatically switch to the dark version of the interface after nightfall or in low-light conditions. - Telegram Login widget. Log in to other websites and services using your Telegram account. - You can also use formatting in media captions, report individual messages in public entities, and enjoy optimized battery usage.
4.8
- Discover new stickers. Type one emoji to see suggestions from popular sticker sets. Stickers you've added show up first. - Search for Stickers. Scroll up in the sticker panel and use the new search field to quickly locate your sticker sets or discover new ones. - Multi-shot sending. Take and send multiple photos one after another. - Auto-Night Mode. Automatically switch to the dark version of the interface after nightfall or in low-light conditions. - Telegram Login widget. Log in to other websites and services using your Telegram account. - You can also use formatting in media captions, report individual messages in public entities, and enjoy optimized battery usage.
4.7.1
- Fixed issue with setting custom wallpapers. - Fixed issue with joining channels via invite links.
Also in version 4.7:
- New Appearance Settings. - Four different themes, including a night mode. - Different font sizes. - Different accent colors for the “Day” theme.
4.7
- Four different themes, including a night mode. - Different font sizes. - Different accent colors for the “Day” theme.
4.6
- New granular settings for auto-downloading media and saving incoming photos. - Swipe left on any message to reply to it. - Link previews for Instagram posts and tweets with multiple photos will now show all the media as an album. - Embeddable HTML-widget for messages in public channels and groups (available when viewing t.me links to messages in web-browsers). - Added support for albums to Secret Chats. - Added full support for MTProto 2.0. - Added option to only use p2p in calls with contacts (Privacy & Security Settings). - Fixed issue with the app crashing on iOS 6. - Greatly increased startup speed and the overall speed of the app.
4.5
- Grouped Photos. Group media into an album when sharing multiple photos and videos. Choose the exact order of media you send.
- Saved Messages. Bookmark messages by forwarding them to “Saved Messages”. Access them from the Chats list or Settings.
- Better Search. Find bots and public channels faster by typing their titles in Search. Popular bots and channels are shown first.
- Pinned Messages. If you are a channel admin, pin messages to focus your subscribers’ attention on important announcements.
Bonus Tracks:
- Fully redesigned Settings. - New context menu when you tap and hold on a message. - Other UI improvements including full support for iPhone X.
4.4
- Share your location with friends in real time with the new Live Locations. - Control whether new members in supergroups can see the earlier message history. - Easily recognize messages from group admins by the new ‘admin’ badge. - Listen to audio files with more comfort using the redesigned player (check out @cctracks to give it a try). - Numerous fixes for iOS 11.
- You can now use Telegram in French, Malay, Indonesian, Russian, and Ukrainian. Even more languages are coming soon. - Don't like how Telegram is localized in your language? Suggest your own alternative translations and see them go live on our new localization platform – translations.telegram.org
4.3
- Groups with unread mentions and replies are now marked with an '@' badge in the chats list. - Navigate new mentions and replies in a group using the new '@' button. - Mark your favorite stickers with a "star" to quickly access them from the redesigned sticker panel. - Edit photos and add a caption when copying / pasting pictures. - Add an official sticker set for your group which all members will be able to use while chatting in your group (100+ member groups only). - Check signal strength when on a Telegram call using the new indicator. - Switch between 'This Chat' / 'All Chats' when using hashtag search. - Watch Twitch streams in the in-app player (including in Picture-in-Picture mode). - Open the original articles in Safari when viewing Instant View pages.
Version 5.1
- Support for custom languages. Crowdsource a cloud-based language pack for Telegram in any language using our Translations platform – then apply it in real time. - Instant View 2.0. View web pages instantly with improved support for more types of content. - Pinned messages in small groups and Saved Messages.
- Select multiple chats to quickly delete them or mark them as "Read". - Mark all your chats as read using the new "Read All" feature. - Report child abuse using the "Report" feature on media in groups and channels. - More than 400 minor improvements, including better support for Apple Watch.
