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Source code of Telegram for macos on Swift 5.0
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Source code of Telegram for macos on Swift 5.0

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Telegram for macOS





![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.



## 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).