Windows edition

Telegram Desktop for Windows 11 download

Telegram Desktop for Windows 11 delivers the full cloud-messenger experience natively: fast startup, background sync, custom themes, voice and video calls, plus the entire sticker and reaction library. The installer below is verified against the official Telegram release and works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11.

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Download the Telegram Desktop installer for Windows 11

One-click install, no bundled toolbars. The installer places a shortcut on your Start menu and auto-updates on the next relaunch.

Compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit)

OS: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit)
CPU: x64 dual-core or better
RAM: 2 GB minimum
Disk: ≈ 200 MB free
Installer size: ~52 MB
Distribution: Verified mirror

Why the Windows edition is the most complete Telegram build

The Telegram Desktop for Windows 11 download is the flagship release used by everyone who lives at a keyboard: journalists, traders, developers, community moderators. Compared to the mobile builds you get bigger side panels, richer folder controls, keyboard shortcuts for everything, drag-and-drop uploads, and easier multi-account management.

Install Telegram on Windows 10 or Windows 11 in four steps

Download the installer — click the button above; the file tsetup.exelands in your Downloads folder.
Approve the SmartScreen prompt — confirm the publisher is "Telegram FZ-LLC" and pick a destination folder (default is fine).
Sign in with your phone number — receive the 5-digit login code inside your mobile Telegram app, or via SMS if no session exists.
Enable Two-Step Verification — Settings → Privacy adds a password to protect logins.

Update Telegram Desktop on Windows automatically

Telegram Desktop checks for a newer release on every launch. Accepting keeps you on the current security patches, and the update installs in the background without touching your chat list. If you use the portable build, replace the folder with the latest archive from this page instead.

Troubleshoot the most common Windows issues

Installer blocked by antivirus? Add tsetup.exe to the exclusion list and re-run.
Telegram won't start on Windows 11? Delete %AppData%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\d877f783d5d3ef8c and relaunch to force a fresh sync.
Notifications missing? Windows → Settings → System → Notifications, enable both "Telegram" and "Priority" apps.
High-DPI display too small? In Telegram go to Settings → Advanced → Interface Scale and pick 125% or 150%.

Windows FAQ

Is this build the same as Telegram Desktop from telegram.org?: Yes. We mirror the official tsetup installer and verify checksums against Telegram's CDN before publishing.
Does Telegram Desktop for Windows support secret chats?: Secret Chats are end-to-end encrypted and stay device-local, so start them on your phone if you need history to travel.
Which Windows keyboard shortcuts save the most time?: Ctrl+K jumps to any chat, Ctrl+/ opens the shortcut cheat-sheet, and Ctrl+Shift+M silences the current chat.