Tdesktop
Tdesktop is a free, open-source chat app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Telegram Desktop messaging app. It has 33,131 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at telegramdesktop/tdesktop.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Chat & communication
- Actively maintained
About Tdesktop
This is the complete source code and the build instructions for the official [Telegram][telegram] messenger desktop client, based on the [Telegram API][telegramapi] and the [MTProto][telegramproto] secure protocol.
Install Tdesktop
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub org.telegram.desktopsnap install telegram-desktopSimilar apps
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What is Tdesktop?
Tdesktop is a free, open-source chat app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Telegram Desktop messaging app. It has 33,131 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at telegramdesktop/tdesktop.
Is Tdesktop free and open source?
Yes. Tdesktop's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Tdesktop?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub org.telegram.desktop and Snap: snap install telegram-desktop. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v7.2.9).
Is Tdesktop still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.