1️⃣ Setting Up Telegram on a Mobile Device

For Android (Google Play Store)

1. Open Google Play Store on your Android device.
2. Search for "Telegram" in the search bar.
3. Tap on Telegram (by Telegram FZ-LLC) and click Install.
4. Once installed, open the app.
5. Tap Start Messaging.
6. Enter your phone number and tap Next.
7. You will receive an SMS code – enter it to verify your number.
8. Set up your profile name and picture (optional).
9. Done! You can now start using Telegram.

For iPhone (Apple App Store)

1. Open the App Store on your iPhone.
2. Search for "Telegram" in the search bar.
3. Tap on Telegram Messenger and press Get to install.
4. Once installed, open the app.
5. Tap Start Messaging.
6. Enter your phone number and tap Next.
7. You will receive an SMS verification code – enter it.
8. Set up your profile name and picture (optional).
9. Done! You can now start using Telegram.

2️⃣ Setting Up Telegram on a Desktop

For Windows

1. Go to Telegram's official website: https://telegram.org/
2. Click on "Get Telegram for Windows" and download the setup file.
3. Open the downloaded file and install Telegram.
4. Once installed, open Telegram.
5. Click Start Messaging.
6. You will see two options:
   • Log in with phone number (Enter your number and verify via SMS).
   • Scan QR Code (Open Telegram on mobile → Go to Settings → Devices → Scan QR).
7. Once logged in, you can start using Telegram.

For macOS

1. Go to the Mac App Store or visit https://telegram.org/.
2. Search for "Telegram" and click Get to download.
3. Install and open Telegram.
4. Click Start Messaging.
5. Choose one of the login options:
   • Enter your phone number and verify with the SMS code.
   • Scan QR Code (Open Telegram on mobile → Go to Settings → Devices → Scan QR).
6. Done! You can now use Telegram on macOS.

3️⃣ Setting Up Telegram on the Web

Using Telegram Web

1. Open a web browser and go to https://web.telegram.org.
2. You will see two options:
   • Login with phone number (Enter your number, receive a login code via SMS, and enter it).
   • Login via QR Code (Open Telegram on your mobile → Go to Settings → Devices → Scan QR).
3. Once logged in, you can start using Telegram on your browser.

4️⃣ Setting Up Telegram on Linux

1. Open the Terminal and run:

   bash
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   wget https://telegram.org/dl/desktop/linux -O telegram.tar.xz
   

2. Extract the downloaded file:

   bash
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   tar -xvf telegram.tar.xz
   

3. Move to the extracted folder and run Telegram:

   bash
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   cd Telegram
   ./Telegram
   

4. Login using your phone number or QR code.
5. Done! Telegram is now installed and ready to use on Linux.

💡 Extra Tips

• You can sync your Telegram across multiple devices using the same phone number.
• Use Telegram Desktop for advanced features like bulk file uploads and bot management.
• Enable Two-Step Verification for extra security (Settings → Privacy & Security → Two-Step Verification).