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<div align="center">
<img src="Telegram-Mac/Assets.xcassets/AppIcon.appiconset/Logo_1024.png"
width="125"
height="125">

<h2 align="center">Telegram for macOS</h2>
</div>

![Telegram macOS screenshot](images/tg.png)

[**Telegram**](https://telegram.org) is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It’s superfast, simple, and free! This repo contains the official source code for [Telegram for macOS](https://macos.telegram.org/).

## Get it

[![Download on the Mac App Store](images/mas_badge.png)](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/telegram/id747648890?mt=12)


### Using Homebrew

```
brew cask install telegram
```

### Using `mas-cli`

```
mas install 747648890
```

### Manual download

If you would like, you can [download the non-MAS version](https://telegram.org/dl/macos).

You can also [download the beta version](https://telegram.org/dl/macos/beta) if you want to try the latest features and you are prepared for bugs and crashes. If you are running the beta, join the [beta testing chat on Telegram](https://t.me/macswift) to report bugs.

## Contributors

### Contributors on GitHub
See [this repository’s contributors graph](https://github.com/overtake/TelegramSwift/graphs/contributors).

### Bugs and Suggestions
You can report bug or suggestions feature for Telegram for macOS on [Telegram’s Bugs & Suggestions platform](https://bugs.telegram.org). Read [the platform tip](https://bugs.telegram.org/c/746) before creating first card.

### Translations
You can help translate Telegram for macOS on [Telegram’s translations platform](https://translations.telegram.org). Pick your language, then look for the macOS translation set.

<!--### Third-party libraries-->
<!--See [LIBRARIES](LIBRARIES.md).-->

## Permissions
Telegram strives to protect your privacy. This app asks for as few permissions as possible:

* **Microphone**: You can send voice messages and make audio calls with Telegram.
* **Camera**: You can set your profile picture using your Mac’s iSight camera.
* **Location**: You can send your location to friends.
* **Outgoing network connections**: Telegram needs to connect to the internet to send your messages to your friends.
* **Incoming network connections**: Telegram needs to accept incoming connections for peer-to-peer voice calls.
* **User-selected files**: You can save files or images to your Mac.
* **Downloads folder**: Telegram can automatically download files or images you receive.

## Shortcuts
With [Shortcuts](https://github.com/overtake/TelegramSwift/wiki) you can learn how easy is navigate using your devices.

## License
Telegram for macOS is licensed under the GNU Public License, version 2.0. See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for more information.

## Forking
You can fork this application and make something awesome! Make sure that your fork follows these five requirements:

1. **Do** [get your own API ID](https://core.telegram.org/api/obtaining_api_id).
2. **Don’t** call your fork **Telegram** — or at least make sure your users understand that yours is unofficial.
3. **Don’t** use our standard logo (white paper plane in a blue circle) for your fork.
3. **Do** read and follow our [security guidelines](https://core.telegram.org/mtproto/security_guidelines) to make sure you take good care of your users’ data and protect their privacy.
4. **Do** publish your code. The [GPL license](LICENSE) requires it!

## How to Build

Instructions for building Telegram for macOS are in [INSTALL.md](INSTALL.md).