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Telegram Desktop

Name: Telegram Desktop
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Author: Telegram

The desktop client for one of the largest messaging networks in use, with unlimited file transfer sizes, cloud stored history, and folder organisation that survives a very large contact list.

Version 7.0.9 84.2 MB Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 (64-bit) Updated 2 days ago

Overview

What this release is

Telegram Desktop is a native client rather than a browser window pretending to be one, and the difference is obvious in memory use, in startup time, and in how it behaves when a conversation has fifty thousand messages in it. Search across an entire history returns results instantly, and scrolling back years does not stall.

The feature that keeps people on this network rather than the alternatives is the file handling. Individual transfers run to sizes no competing messenger permits, files stay in the cloud rather than expiring, and the desktop client streams video and audio attachments while they download instead of waiting for completion. For anyone who moves large files between their own machines regularly, this alone is the reason.

History lives in the cloud and syncs across every device signed in, so the desktop client is not a mirror of a phone session but a full participant. Log in on a new machine and the entire history arrives, searchable, without any export or transfer step. The saved messages area functions as a personal cloud store with no size ceiling worth mentioning.

Organisation scales properly. Chat folders sort conversations by rule, so work, personal, and the noisy group chats can be separated without muting anything. Groups run to very large member counts with proper moderation tooling, and channels broadcast to unlimited subscribers. Bots extend the client with automation that runs inside conversations.

This build is the standard desktop client, unmodified, packaged with a portable option for running from a removable drive without installing anything on the host machine.

Feature set

What you get

Large file transfer

Send individual files far larger than any competing messenger allows, with no expiry on stored attachments.

Cloud history

Full message history synced across every signed in device, searchable instantly on a new machine.

Streaming attachments

Video and audio attachments play while downloading rather than after the transfer completes.

Chat folders

Rule based organisation that keeps a very large conversation list navigable without muting anything.

Groups and channels

Very large group membership with moderation tooling, and channel broadcast without a subscriber ceiling.

Portable mode

Runs from a removable drive with its data alongside it, leaving nothing on the host machine.

Changes in this build

What changed

Faster startup on accounts with very large chat histories
Reduced memory use when many media heavy conversations are open
Improved search with filtering by sender and attachment type
Better handling of animated stickers on hardware without acceleration
Fixed the notification duplication that occurred with multiple accounts signed in

Installation

How to install it

Extract the archive with any archiver. Nothing in this package is protected.
Run the setup executable, or use the portable folder if you want nothing installed.
Choose your interface language on the first screen, which can be changed later in settings.
Sign in with your existing account details on first launch.
Set the download folder and the media auto download rules in settings before the first large conversation loads.

Hardware

System requirements

Processor	Any 1 GHz or faster processor
Memory	2 GB, 4 GB recommended for very large histories
Graphics	No requirement, though acceleration smooths animated content
Storage	500 MB plus cache space for downloaded media
Display	1024 x 768
System	Windows 7 through Windows 11, 64-bit

Package

Release information

Title	Telegram Desktop
Version	7.0.9
Developer	Telegram
Category	System Utilities
Platform	Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 (64-bit)
Package size	84.2 MB
Interface languages	Multilingual (38 interface languages)
Release identifier	BS-70090001
Listed	5 years ago
Last rebuilt	2 days ago
Total downloads	122,328

Questions

Before you start

Does the desktop client need a phone connected?

Only for the initial sign in. After that it operates independently with the full history available.

Is there a size limit on transfers?

There is a ceiling, but it is high enough that most everyday files, including long video, pass without splitting.

Does portable mode keep the history separate?

Yes. Portable mode stores everything alongside the executable and touches nothing on the host machine.

How much disk does the cache use?

As much as you allow. The cache ceiling is set in settings and old media is pruned automatically once it is reached.