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Telegram Desktop

brew install --cask telegram-desktop v6.9.3

Desktop client for Telegram messaging with chat, media sharing, and encrypted conversations.

Why you might care

Telegram Desktop offers a native macOS app for the Telegram messaging platform, providing a faster and more feature-rich experience than the web version. It supports secret chats with end-to-end encryption, channels, groups, and seamless syncing across devices. Open-source and lightweight compared to Electron-based alternatives.

Categories

chat

Alternatives

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365-day · #300

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