Telegram for Windows

Free messaging and content sharing app

Telegram is an instant messaging app that allows you to share content and messages with your friends. It stands out from the rest of the pack because it focuses on mass communication. The app also allows you to send messages to your friends individually or in groups. Channels are another feature. These channels allow you to create or follow other channels to broadcast messages to all subscribers.

Telegram is an online messaging app that works in the same way as Viber or WhatsApp. It works with either data or WiFi to allow you to message contacts individually, in groups, send text messages, voice messages, share files, send stickers, gifs and make voice calls.

Telegram's content is another important feature. You can create channels, subscribe to them, and send or receive public messages. Channels can be subscribed to by unlimited numbers, but admins cannot post to them.

The app will prompt you to register your phone number when you open it for the first time. You can quickly login to the app if you have it already installed on another device.

Telegram has more features than its more popular counterparts so it comes with a learning curve. For more complicated features, users can find tutorials online.

You can see all the people who have numbers on your Telegram contacts, since users create profiles using their phone numbers.

You can also add a username and anyone can find your profile through this identifier.

Telegram allows you send messages, voice clips and stickers to your contacts individually or in groups. Group chats can include up to 200 000 people.

The conversation threads are well-designed, and easy to follow. The app allows you to personalize your chat background with a photo from your phone or one of the included images.

You can also send videos and messages through the chat option. Telegram offers many photo editing tools, including blur, saturation, blur, curves and curves.

Channels are one way messaging platforms that admins can use to post messages and an unlimited number subscribers can access them.

They can be public or private, and anyone can create one. Many of these are centered around hobbies or specific topics, but government agencies can also share content through this platform. In this case, the admin profile will have a verification symbol.

There are three ways to find channels to follow. You can search for keywords using the global search function. You can also get a link from an other user or via online lists of websites.

It is easy to set up a channel. You simply need to give it a name and create a URL. Then invite contacts. You can then broadcast messages just like you would in private chats.

Telegram offers many other features, beyond the classic messaging and channels. Telegram bots can create educational tests and quizzes for anyone to use.

A catalogue of over 20 000 stickers by professional artists is also available.

You can create chat folders if you have too many chats.

Telegram's security features are another thing that sets it apart from its competition. It offers cloud-based messaging and end-to-end encryption. It is up against lesser-known apps like Threema and Signal Messaging in the privacy field.

The app does not allow for in-app advertising and the developers do not share user data with any third parties. The app is free to download and can be made money by donations.

Secret Chats can be set up by users to send messages that disappear after a certain time. Users can also set their account to disappear if they do not log in for a specified period.

The app is available in both desktop and mobile versions. Telegram allows you synchronise all your conversations and channels across all devices.

There are separate apps for Android, iOS and Windows. A web client is also available for download.

Telegram is one the most secure messaging apps. It packs a lot of power with its tools and its channels make it stand apart from the rest. The only problem is the absence of a video calling option. This app is a great choice if you don't mind.