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Telegram (software)

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Telegram
Developer(s)Telegram FZ LLC
Telegram Messenger Inc.
Initial release14 August 2013 (2013-08-14)
Stable release(s) [±]
Android10.12.0[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 25 April 2024 (25 April 2024)
iOS, iPadOS10.12[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 25 April 2024 (25 April 2024)
Windows, macOS, Linux
(Telegram Desktop)		4.16.8[3] Edit this on Wikidata / 16 April 2024 (16 April 2024)
macOS10.12[4] Edit this on Wikidata / 25 April 2024 (25 April 2024)
Repository
Written inDesktop: C++, C, Java, Python

Android: Java

iOS: Swift
PlatformAndroid, iOS, iPadOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Web platform
Available in66 (officially 12) languages[5][6]
List of languages
Chinese (Beta), English, Russian, Persian, Turkish, Italian, Arabic, Ukrainian, Kazakh, Uzbek, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Dutch, French, Japanese (Beta), Korean, Indonesian, Malay, Belarusian, Catalan, Polish, Finnish, Hebrew
TypeInstant messaging
LicenseGNU GPLv3 only with OpenSSL linking exception (clients),[7] proprietary (server)[8]
Websitetelegram.org
Telegram Messenger Inc.
FoundedMarch 2013 (2013-03)
HeadquartersTortola, British Virgin Islands
(legal domicile)[9]
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(operational center)
Area servedWorldwide
Founder(s)
CEOPavel Durov
IndustrySoftware
URLtelegram.org

Telegram Messenger, commonly known as Telegram, is a cloud-based, cross-platform, encrypted instant messaging (IM) service. It was originally launched for iOS on 14 August 2013 and Android in 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 Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, and web browsers. Telegram also offers end-to-end encryption in voice and video calls,[10] and in optional private chats, which Telegram calls Secret Chats.

Telegram also has social networking features, allowing users to post stories, create large public groups with up to 200,000 members, or share one-way updates to unlimited audiences in so-called channels.[11] The service also provides an open API for the creation of custom bots which can perform various tasks, integrate other services into Telegram chats, or work as mini apps.[12]

Telegram was founded in 2013 by Nikolai and Pavel Durov.[13][14] Its servers are distributed worldwide, while the headquarters are in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[15][16] Telegram is the most popular instant messaging application in parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.[17][18] As of 2024, registration to Telegram requires a smartphone.

As of March 2024, Telegram has more than 900 million monthly active users,[19] with India leading in the number of users.[20] It was the most downloaded app worldwide in January 2021[21][22] with 1 billion downloads globally as of late August 2021.

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  15. ^ "'Nobody can block it': how the Telegram app fuels global protest". The Guardian. 7 November 2020. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  16. ^ "The Evolution of Telegram". Telegram. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Most Popular Messaging Apps: Top Messaging Apps 2021". respond.io. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  18. ^ Cheh, Samantha (11 August 2017). "Cambodia: Govt officials favor Telegram to protect communications". Tech Wire Asia. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  19. ^ "Telegram hits 900mn users and nears profitability as founder considers IPO". www.ft.com. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  20. ^ Singh, Manish (30 August 2021). "Telegram surpasses 1 billion downloads". TechCrunch. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  21. ^ "Durov Telegram". Telegram. 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  22. ^ "Telegram Tops The List Of Most Downloaded Apps In The World For January 2021: Report". Mashable India. 9 February 2021.

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