Telegram
Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security.
- Total installs
- 3,004,399,589
- Installs / day
- —
- Rating
- 3.8★
- Released
- 6 Sept 2013
- Last update
- 9 Oct 2026
- Countries
- —
exact · Play shows 1,000,000,000+
measured after our second crawl (about a day)
17.3M ratings · 186.1K reviews
13.1y ago
2d ago
not checked yet
Install history
exact counter from Google PlayInstalls per day · last 90 days
Change timeline
No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.
Country availability
Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.
Top countries
estimate · charts of 12 OctMost downloads likely come from 🇮🇳 India (~21%), out of 138 countries where it is charted.
Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.
Top chart positions
as of 12 Oct| Chart | Country | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trending · Communication | BW | #1 | = |
| Top free · Communication | BY | #1 | = |
| Trending · Communication | IN · 10 Oct | #1 | — |
| Top free · Apps | IQ | #1 | = |
| Top free · Communication | IQ | #1 | = |
| Top free · Communication | MM | #1 | = |
| Top free · Communication | RU | #1 | = |
| Top free · Communication | UA | #1 | = |
| Top grossing · Apps | UZ | #1 | = |
| Top free · Communication | UZ | #1 | = |
| Top grossing · Apps | BY | #2 | = |
| Top free · Communication | CH | #2 | = |
| Top free · Communication | DE | #2 | = |
| Top free · Communication | ES | #2 | = |
| Top free · Communication | FI | #2 | = |
| Top free · Communication | GE | #2 | = |
| Top free · Communication | IT | #2 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Communication | KG | #2 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Communication | KH | #2 | = |
| Top free · Communication | KR | #2 | = |
| Top free · Communication | KZ | #2 | = |
| Top free · Apps | MM | #2 | = |
| Top free · Communication | MY | #2 | = |
| Top free · Communication | SG | #2 | = |
| Top free · Apps | UZ | #2 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Communication | AM | #3 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Communication | AT | #3 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Communication | BE | #3 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · Communication | BR | #3 | = |
| Top free · Apps | BY | #3 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Communication | CL | #3 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Communication | CO | #3 | = |
| Top free · Communication | GB | #3 | ▲ 1 |
| Trending · Communication | GE | #3 | = |
| Top free · Communication | GT | #3 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Communication | HR | #3 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Communication | IE | #3 | ▲ 1 |
| Top grossing · Apps | IQ | #3 | = |
| Top grossing · Apps | KH | #3 | = |
| Top free · Communication | LT | #3 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Communication | MD | #3 | = |
| Top free · Communication | MX | #3 | = |
| Top free · Communication | NL | #3 | ▼ 1 |
| Top free · Communication | PH | #3 | = |
| Top free · Communication | PL | #3 | = |
| Top free · Communication | TH | #3 | = |
| Top free · Communication | TJ | #3 | = |
| Top free · Communication | TR | #3 | ▼ 1 |
| Trending · Communication | TW · 11 Oct | #3 | ▼ 1 |
| Top free · Communication | AG | #4 | = |
| Top free · Communication | AL | #4 | = |
| Top grossing · Apps | AM | #4 | = |
| Top free · Communication | AU | #4 | = |
| Top free · Communication | AW | #4 | = |
| Trending · Communication | BR | #4 | ▲ 27 |
| Top free · Communication | BS | #4 | = |
| Top free · Communication | BZ | #4 | = |
| Top free · Communication | CA | #4 | = |
| Top free · Communication | CV | #4 | = |
| Top free · Communication | CY | #4 | = |
Show all 60 chart positions
App manifest
Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.
Data safety
declared by the developer on Google Play- No data shared with third parties
- Collects data Location, Personal info and 5 others
- Data is encrypted in transit
- You can ask for your data to be deleted
This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.
Permissions
34 in 11 groups17 Sensitive8 Notable9 Routine
What this app can do with your phone
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
- Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
- Use your camera to take photos and record videos
- Record sound using your phone's microphone
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accounts
- See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
IdentitySensitive3
Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device ·
GET_ACCOUNTS - Add or remove accounts on your device and delete their saved passwordsadd or remove accounts ·
MANAGE_ACCOUNTS - Read your own profile card on the phone, such as your name and contact detailsread your own contact card ·
READ_PROFILE
ContactsSensitive3
Access to the contacts saved on your phone
- See the list of accounts on your phone, like Google or email accountsfind accounts on the device ·
GET_ACCOUNTS - See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts ·
READ_CONTACTS - Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phonemodify your contacts ·
WRITE_CONTACTS
LocationSensitive2
Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) ·
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION - Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) ·
ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
PhoneSensitive3
Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail
- Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers ·
CALL_PHONE - See your call history, including who you called, who called you, and whenread call log ·
READ_CALL_LOG - See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity ·
READ_PHONE_STATE
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2
Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage ·
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2
Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage ·
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
CameraSensitive1
Access to your camera to take photos and record video
- Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos ·
CAMERA
MicrophoneSensitive1
Access to your phone's microphone to record sound
- Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio ·
RECORD_AUDIO
Device ID & call informationNotable1
Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status
- See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity ·
READ_PHONE_STATE
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1
Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses
- See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections ·
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive15
Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories
- Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps ·
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW - Create its own accounts on your device and read or set their passwordscreate accounts and set passwords ·
AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS - See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices ·
BLUETOOTH - Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings ·
MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS - Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup ·
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping ·
WAKE_LOCK - Turn automatic syncing on or off for your accounts, like contacts or emailtoggle sync on and off ·
WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS - Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections ·
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access ·
INTERNET - Check whether automatic sync is turned on for your accountsread sync settings ·
READ_SYNC_SETTINGS - Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration ·
VIBRATE - Add shortcuts to your home screen without asking youinstall shortcuts ·
com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT - Remove app shortcuts from your home screen without asking youuninstall shortcuts ·
com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT - Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration ·
com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES - Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet ·
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.
Store listing
Full description
Pure instant messaging — simple, fast, secure, and synced across all your devices. One of the top 5 most downloaded apps in the world with over 1 billion active users.
FAST: Telegram is the fastest messaging app on the market, connecting people via a unique, distributed network of data centers around the globe.
SYNCED: You can access your messages from all your phones, tablets and computers at once. Telegram apps are standalone, so you don’t need to keep your phone connected. Start typing on one device and finish the message from another. Never lose your data again.
UNLIMITED: You can send media and files, without any limits on their type and size. Your entire chat history will require no disk space on your device, and will be securely stored in the Telegram cloud for as long as you need it.
SECURE: We made it our mission to provide the best security combined with ease of use. Everything on Telegram, including chats, groups, media, etc. is encrypted using a combination of 256-bit symmetric AES encryption, 2048-bit RSA encryption, and Diffie–Hellman secure key exchange.
100% FREE & OPEN: Telegram has a fully documented and free API for developers, open source apps and verifiable builds to prove the app you download is built from the exact same source code that is published.
POWERFUL: You can create group chats with up to 200,000 members, share large videos, documents of any type (.DOCX, .MP3, .ZIP, etc.) up to 2 GB each, and even set up bots for specific tasks. Telegram is the perfect tool for hosting online communities and coordinating teamwork.
RELIABLE: Built to deliver your messages using as little data as possible, Telegram is the most reliable messaging system ever made. It works even on the weakest mobile connections.
FUN: Telegram has powerful photo and video editing tools, animated stickers and emoji, fully customizable themes to change the appearance of your app, and an open sticker/GIF platform to cater to all your expressive needs.
SIMPLE: While providing an unprecedented array of features, we take great care to keep the interface clean. Telegram is so simple you already know how to use it.
PRIVATE: We take your privacy seriously and will never give any third parties access to your data. You can delete any message you ever sent or received for both sides, at any time and without a trace. Telegram will never use your data to show you ads.
For those interested in maximum privacy, Telegram offers Secret Chats. Secret Chat messages can be programmed to self-destruct automatically from both participating devices. This way you can send all types of disappearing content — messages, photos, videos, and even files. Secret Chats use End-to-End Encryption to ensure that a message can only be read by its intended recipient.
We keep expanding the boundaries of what you can do with a messaging app. Don’t wait years for older messengers to catch up with Telegram — join the revolution today.
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