Telegram Web

Telegram Web is a browser-based instant messaging app that runs in your browser without any installation. Telegram, similar to other messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, etc, offers quick messaging, chatting, and calling facilities without paying any fees.

Telegram is an app for smartphones, but it has official Windows versions: Telegram Desktop and Telegram Web. You need to install Telegram Desktop on your PC, but Telegram Web does not require any installation process; scan the QR code, enter your phone number, and start chatting.

What is Telegram Web?

Telegram Web, developed by Telegram FZ-LLC, is based on your web browser. It is used for syncing your messages and chats across multiple devices without any distractions. Telegram was released in 2013 for Android and iOS devices, and later, the company officially released web-based versions to enhance the user experience.

The innovative messaging app is integrated with all modern web browsers for accessing your chats, groups, and channels on your big screen. You have the option to sync your phone’s content to your PC in real-time. It is a cross-platform utility that allows users to receive, send, and manage other multimedia files on multiple devices. 

Telegram Web Features

Simple & Fast

Accessing Telegram Web is quite simple and fast, using two different ways:

1. Entering a phone number and scanning a QR code.

2. It doesn’t require any installation process.

3. Simply navigate to web.telegram.org after launching your web browser.

4. You are prompted to a screen with a large QR code.

5. Open Telegram on your phone.

6. Scan the QR code while tapping Settings > Devices > Link desktop device. 

7. However, you can use your phone number as well.

8. Simply navigate to the official Telegram website and log in using your phone number.

9. You have to verify your phone number while entering a code sent by the Telegram app.

Safe to Use

Telegram as compare to its competitors, offers strong security and privacy for your ease to manage your communication process more reliably. The messages are end-to-end encrypted and cloud-based, offering more secure services than Threema, Signal, and so on. In addition, there is no sharing of user data to other third parties. 

You can enhance your privacy by using the Secret Chats feature, as you can set specific time to remove the private messages, and also set your account as to be disappearing within entire data within limited period, if you don’t log in. you also set who can view your phone number, navigate to settings, and select “My Contacts Only” option for the purpose.

Channels

It is another key feature that offers one-way messaging, as anyone can create a channel and post messages as an admin. Multiple people join the channel as subscribers to access the messages, regardless of private or public. The channels are created for different purposes, as related to any specific hobby or topic of interest. 

Moreover, government bodies are also using the channel option for sharing important content. You can join channels according to your choice while using three ways, such as search function with keywords, clicking the received link from channel admin, or selecting from the channel list on particular websites. 

You can create your own channel as well, simply enter your channel a name, create a URL, and send the link to your friends and others. Now you are capable of broadcasting your messages.

Create Large Groups

Telegram supports the creation of large groups and the sharing of large files as well. So, you can create a group while adding 200,000 members, and manage your chatting process within well-designed and easy-to-follow conversation threads. Moreover, you can share files up to 2GB safely.

Customization Options

You can send messages, photos, videos, and important material with one click. A plethora of stickers and emojis are available to make your conversation impressive and light. You can also customize the theme, edit photos and videos, and use your photos or images as your chat background while importing from your device’s gallery. If you have a large number of chats, you can organize them using the Chat folder to configure the settings. 

Seamless Editing

Multiple editing tools are available right on the app for your ease in editing your photos and videos before you share them with others. So you can apply exposure, saturation, blur, curves, and a lot of other seamless editing processes to make your stuff eye-catching.

Multi-tasking

The app not only offers quick messaging and sharing of documents, but also enables users to use it for multiple tasks, such as creating quizzes and educational tests. You also conduct polls on different issues to collect statistics and other important data more reliably. 

Pros

• Run directly from a web browser 
• No need to download and install
• Simple user-friendly interface
• Offers quick switching between multiple accounts
• Conduct voice calls directly from your web browser
• Sync your chats across multiple devices in real-time
• Support end-to-end encryption and cloud services

Cons

• Video calls aren’t supported