Even though WhatsApp is the most popular instant messaging app in the world , there is another contender on the market that rivals it. This is Telegram , an app that got three million new users during the interruption of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram last year. Taking advantage of the “crisis”, Telegram has managed to rise with more than 200 million active users. If you are hesitating to try this application but you do not know it too much, today we help you to install it and use it properly.
Telegram is a simple and straightforward messaging solution that avoids some of the functions – fun, of course, but also a source of distraction – that WhatsApp has absorbed since the Facebook acquisition. Telegram is more concise, has programmable bots, cross-platform connections and high levels of customization.
Step by step: how to create a Telegram account (Iphone or Android)
Step 1: Download and run the Telegram application.
Step 2 : Registration is required, so tap on the Start Message button.
Step 3 : Choose the corresponding country and write the phone number you want to link to the Telegram account.
Step 4 : Telegram will send you a verification code by SMS to that mobile number
Step 5: Enter the verification code
Step 6: Set up the Telegram account by entering first and last name
Step 7: Congratulations! The Telegram account has been created.
Using the app
Using Telegram to send messages is as easy as selecting a contact and starting to write. If you want to speak to someone one-on-one, just click the new message button (the pencil), select a contact, and start typing. In case you don’t know, all Telegram conversations are encrypted by default. If you want to create a group to have a chat, you can create it by clicking New Group and selecting multiple contacts from the contact list. It is very simple.
And what is that of the secret chats?
Telegram has the ability to establish secret chats with your friends or acquaintances. What is the difference with normal chat? Well, the screen capture function of the phone is deactivated for greater privacy. In addition, you can configure a function in the application settings so that messages self-destruct as soon as they are sent; That is, you set a timer and each message you send will expire, one hour to expire before it disappears from the chat chat. You can put it to expire the second or up to a week later.
Did you know that Iran banned the use of Telegram for “national security”?
This app is especially popular in Iran, where despite being banned, it can currently be accessed through MTProxy, implemented in the application itself. It seems to be a thorn in the side of authoritarian governments on the planet. For what reason? It is a highly secure tool with no known back doors, and despite being criticized for using proprietary encryption methods rather than open source ones, it has yet to be compromised. Telegram vulnerabilities are few or are based on fake files that try to fool users.
