Telegram Desktop 6.9.3

Telegram Desktop — fast, secure, and fully synced desktop client

Telegram Desktop is the official cross-platform desktop client for Telegram’s cloud messaging platform. Released under GPL v3 with source and builds available on GitHub, the app mirrors mobile functionality while leveraging desktop strengths: multi-window workflows, keyboard shortcuts, large-file transfers (up to 2 GB per file), rich media tools, bots and channels, and deep customization. Regular releases from the tdesktop project keep the client current with UI refinements, stability fixes and platform-specific improvements.

What’s new and recent updates

• Active release cadence — The GitHub releases show frequent updates in the v6.x series, including point releases (for example v6.6.4 and earlier v6.6.3/v6.6.2) that deliver bug fixes and small feature improvements.
• Recent features — Recent updates added drawing tools in the image editor, per-file captions when sending multiple files, audio sharing in Linux calls, ripple effects for reactions, and member tags in groups.
• Stability and platform fixes — Releases address crashes and Linux launch issues, Flatpak/Qt compatibility, keyboard/input fixes, theme editor and animation polish, plus patches for legacy group behaviors.

Core features

• Cloud synchronization — Conversations, media and documents sync instantly across devices without keeping your phone connected.
• Speed and reliability — Designed for fast delivery even on weak connections using a distributed infrastructure.
• Large groups and channels — Support for massive groups and public or private channels for broadcasting to large audiences.
• Generous file limits — Send any file type up to 2 GB and keep chat history accessible from any device.
• Rich media and collaboration — Photo and video editing, animated stickers, GIFs, voice and video messages, screen sharing and group calls.
• Customization — Theme editor, custom stickers, layout options and keyboard shortcuts for an efficient desktop experience.
• Bots and automation — A public API and bot platform enable integrations, automations and community tools tailored to desktop workflows.

Security and privacy

• Encryption — Client-server communications use strong cryptographic primitives; Secret Chats provide optional end-to-end encryption and self-destruct timers for messages and media.
• Privacy controls — Granular settings for last seen, profile photos, forwarded message attribution and the ability to delete messages for all participants.
• Open source transparency — Source code and release artifacts are published on GitHub, enabling independent review and verification of builds.

Performance and user experience

• Native desktop workflows — Drag-and-drop file handling, multi-window support and comprehensive keyboard shortcuts speed up daily tasks.
• Efficiency — Reasonable resource usage that runs well on a wide range of hardware while minimizing data consumption.
• Cross-platform availability — Official installers for Windows (including portable builds), macOS (App Store and direct), and Linux (native packages, Flatpak and Snap).

Installation and updates

1. Download installers or portable builds from the official Telegram Desktop site or grab stable and pre-release binaries from the GitHub releases page.
2. Choose native installers for best integration, portable builds for sandboxed use, or Flatpak/Snap packages on Linux for easier updates.
3. Track the project’s changelog and GitHub releases to see detailed notes on fixes, new features and pre-release builds.

Developer and community support

• Open development model — Public issue tracking and pull requests on GitHub enable community contributions and visibility into changes.
• APIs for extensions — Well-documented developer APIs and bot platform make it easy to create bots, integrations and custom workflows that extend the desktop client.

Who should use Telegram Desktop

• Users who want fast, multi-device messaging that doesn’t rely on a connected phone.
• Teams, communities and broadcasters that need large-group support, file sharing and bot automation.
• Privacy-minded users who value optional end-to-end Secret Chats and an open-source client they can inspect.

Notable strengths and limitations

• Strengths: Robust cloud sync, broad feature set, frequent updates from an active GitHub project, open-source codebase and wide platform support.
• Limitations: Standard cloud chats are not end-to-end encrypted by default (Secret Chats required for E2EE), desktop-specific features and UI changes may arrive incrementally, and occasional platform-specific bugs are addressed in subsequent releases.