Who should use Telegram?

Telegram is a consumer product built for general consumers.

Yes — Telegram is free to use.

Is Telegram still maintained?

Unverified. Telegram has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Telegram?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Telegram Desktop, LiteTele Simple Chat, and Telegram.

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Microsoft StoreSecure & encrypted messaging

Telegram for Windows (Unigram) is a desktop messaging app that provides fast, secure, and cloud-synced communication. It supports large group chats, media and file sharing, and works across multiple devices. The app is designed for users who need reliable and private messaging with advanced features.

FreeWindowsCloud-managed

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Overview

9 features

Telegram sits in PulseGate's Secure & encrypted messaging category. It focuses on enabling fast, secure, and synchronized messaging across devices for individuals and groups. Telegram is a consumer product aimed at general consumers. Telegram costs nothing to use. It ships for Windows.

Telegram first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include cloud sync, group chats, and media sharing.

Cloud sync
Group chats
Media sharing
Bots support
File sharing
Multi-device
End-to-end encryption
Large group support
Cross-platform

Built with & integrations

Runs on

WindowsCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed3 Jul · 20:06 UTC
Telegram for Windows (Unigram) verified via crawler:msstore
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Frequently asked questions about Telegram

What is Telegram?: Telegram focuses on enabling fast, secure, and synchronized messaging across devices for individuals and groups. It is catalogued under Secure & encrypted messaging on PulseGate.
Who should use Telegram?: Telegram is a consumer product built for general consumers.
Is Telegram free?: Yes — Telegram is free to use.
What platforms does Telegram run on?: Telegram runs on Windows.
Is Telegram still maintained?: Unverified. Telegram has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Telegram?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Telegram Desktop, LiteTele Simple Chat, and Telegram.Telegram Desktop LiteTele Simple Chat Telegram
When did Telegram launch?: Telegram first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: general consumers
Model: B2C
Solves: Enabling fast, secure, and synchronized messaging across devices for individuals and groups.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: 9N97ZCKPD60Q

Developer

Unigram

Index record

Indexed: 3 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 3 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: telegram-for-windows-unigram-microsoft-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 3 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-a.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9N97ZCKPD60Q

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