Telegram desktop guide
Telegram Desktop for Windows, Mac, and Linux
Start with your computer’s platform, inspect the available download destination, and then learn the workflows that matter on a larger screen: files, communities, and active sessions.
Select a computer route
The Windows file destination is configured but its release details still need independent verification. Mac, Linux, and Web are separate routes, not alternate labels for one EXE.
Windows Desktop
Compare a regular installation with portable use, then check the file and your first signed-in session.
macOS and Linux
Follow platform-specific packaging and permissions; do not reuse a Windows executable on another system.
Browser access
Use Telegram Web when an installed client is not appropriate, and remember to end shared-computer sessions.
Desktop workflows
Files and cache
Locate attachments, saved copies, and actual download folders before clearing local storage.
Groups and channels
Manage desktop notifications, community context, and account access on a shared computer.
Verify a desktop download
Check the exact destination, package type, publisher, and file integrity before running software. Read the desktop file checks →