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Telegram (software)

Telegram (also known as Telegram Messenger) is a cloud-based, cross-platform social media and instant messaging (IM) service. It launched for iOS on 14 August 2013 and Android on 20 October 2013. It allows users to exchange messages, share media and files, and hold private and group voice or video calls as well as public livestreams. It is available for…

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Android
Android12.8.1 / 11 June 2026; 2 months ago (11 June 2026)iOS, iPadOS, watchOS12.8 / 9 June 2026; 2 months ago (9 June 2026)Windows, macOS, Linux (Telegram Desktop)6.9.1 / 9 June… · 12.8.1 / 11 June 2026; 2 months ago (11 June 2026)
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66 (officially 12) languages
Developer
Telegram FZ-LLC
iOS, iPadOS, watchOS
12.8 / 9 June 2026; 2 months ago (9 June 2026)
License
GNU GPLv2, GNU GPLv3 only with OpenSSL linking exception (clients), proprietary (server)
macOS
12.8 / 10 June 2026; 2 months ago (10 June 2026)

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Telegram (software)

Nodes241
Edges240
Triples57
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.008299
Components1

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Telegram (software)

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Android · 2
Telegram (software) → 12.8.1 / 11 June 2026; 2 months ago (11 June 2026), Android12.8.1 / 11 June 2026; 2 months ago (11 June 2026)iOS, iPadOS, watchOS12.8 / 9 June 2026; 2 months ago (9 June 2026)Windows, macOS, Linux (Telegram Desktop)6.9.1 / 9 June…
Available in · 1
Telegram (software) → 66 (officially 12) languages
Developer · 1
Telegram (software) → Telegram FZ-LLC
iOS, iPadOS, watchOS · 1
Telegram (software) → 12.8 / 9 June 2026; 2 months ago (9 June 2026)
License · 1
Telegram (software) → GNU GPLv2, GNU GPLv3 only with OpenSSL linking exception (clients), proprietary (server)
macOS · 1
Telegram (software) → 12.8 / 10 June 2026; 2 months ago (10 June 2026)
Platform · 1
Telegram (software) → Android, iOS, iPadOS, Windows, macOS, watchOS, Wear OS, Linux, KaiOS, Web platform
Release · 1
Telegram (software) → 14 August 2013; 13 years ago (2013-08-14)
Repository · 1
Telegram (software) → github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop
Type · 1
Telegram (software) → Social media, instant messaging, VoIP

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Telegram (software)AndroidAndroid12.8.1 / 11 June 2026; 2 months ago (11 June 2026)iOS, iPadOS, watchOS12.8 / 9 June 2026; 2 months ago (9 June 2026)Windows, macOS, Linux (Telegram Desktop)6.9.1 / 9 June…1.00infobox
Telegram (software)Android12.8.1 / 11 June 2026; 2 months ago (11 June 2026)1.00infobox
Telegram (software)Available in66 (officially 12) languages1.00infobox
Telegram (software)DeveloperTelegram FZ-LLC1.00infobox
Telegram (software)iOS, iPadOS, watchOS12.8 / 9 June 2026; 2 months ago (9 June 2026)1.00infobox
Telegram (software)LicenseGNU GPLv2, GNU GPLv3 only with OpenSSL linking exception (clients), proprietary (server)1.00infobox
Telegram (software)macOS12.8 / 10 June 2026; 2 months ago (10 June 2026)1.00infobox
Telegram (software)PlatformAndroid, iOS, iPadOS, Windows, macOS, watchOS, Wear OS, Linux, KaiOS, Web platform1.00infobox
Telegram (software)Release14 August 2013; 13 years ago (2013-08-14)1.00infobox
Telegram (software)Repositorygithub.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop1.00infobox
Telegram (software)TypeSocial media, instant messaging, VoIP1.00infobox
Telegram (software)Wear OS2.0.1 / 11 June 2026; 2 months ago (11 June 2026)1.00infobox
Telegram (software)Websitetelegram.org1.00infobox
Telegram (software)Windows, macOS, Linux (Telegram Desktop)6.9.1 / 9 June 2026; 2 months ago (9 June 2026)1.00infobox
Telegram (software)Written inDesktop: C++, C, Java, Python Android: Java iOS: Swift1.00infobox

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