Telegram for Android
Telegram for Android is a free, open-source messaging app for Android. Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It has 30,029 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and you can install it from Google Play.
- Official
- Android
- Java
- Messaging & chat
- Actively maintained
About Telegram for Android
Telegram 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 App for Android.
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What is Telegram for Android?
Telegram for Android is a free, open-source messaging app for Android. Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security. It has 30,029 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and you can install it from Google Play.
Is Telegram for Android free and open source?
Yes. Telegram for Android's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free.
How do I install Telegram for Android?
You can install Telegram for Android from Google Play; the links are on this page. Its GitHub repository also publishes releases (latest: release-11.4.2-5469).
Is Telegram for Android still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 30, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.