Telegram for macOS
Telegram Messenger LLP · Beta macOS desktop client for Telegram, a cloud-based messaging app focused on speed and security.
Telegram for macOS is a Communication app for Mac.
About
Telegram for macOS is the beta desktop client for Telegram, a cloud-based messaging app. The official macOS site describes Telegram as focused on speed and security. This Homebrew entry installs the beta variant, rather than the separate cask named telegram.
- Provides Telegram messaging in a macOS desktop application.
- This is the beta release channel; the official site lists it separately from the Mac App Store version.
- The official site identifies the software as available under the GPL v2 license and links to its source code.
- The cask installs
Telegram.inapp /and requires macOS.Applications
Install it with brew install --cask telegram@beta. After installation, open Telegram from your Applications folder and follow the app's sign-in or setup flow. This cask conflicts with the separate telegram cask, so both cannot be installed together through Homebrew.
The official site describes the product as a cloud-based messaging app, but the supplied sources do not detail specific messaging features or account requirements. Beta software may differ from the Mac App Store version; consult Telegram's official site for its current release information.
Sources: Telegram for macOS · Homebrew cask definition
New What’s new in 13.0 Oct 9 · OpenNavo editorial
- GeneralBug fixes and minor improvements
Install and uninstall
Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.
Install without Homebrew
Download the same file Homebrew uses: mac-updates.telegram.org/beta/Telegram-13.0.283309.app.zip
SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address
$ brew uninstall --cask \telegram@betaA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \telegram@beta--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed
Facts and sources
- Version 13.0
- Recorded by Homebrew on Oct 11Released by the vendor on Oct 9
Questions
Is Telegram for macOS safe?
Telegram for macOS is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from mac-updates.telegram.org against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 9 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.
Is Telegram for macOS free?
“Telegram” is free to download on the Mac App Store. Homebrew installs the version from the developer’s website, which can differ from the App Store edition in price and features. Source: apps.apple.com, checked Oct 14.
How do I completely uninstall Telegram for macOS on a Mac?
Run brew uninstall --cask telegram@beta. It quits the app. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask telegram@beta. That also deletes 15 files and folders, including ~/.
Does Telegram for macOS run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?
Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.
Where does Telegram for macOS store its settings and data?
Its settings are in ~/. Its data is in ~/, ~/, and ~/. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.
What is the latest version of Telegram for macOS?
The latest version is 13.0, added to Homebrew on Oct 11. Telegram for macOS updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy telegram@beta.