Telegram - Getting Started Guide

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Setup:

Setup using Beeper Desktop: Select Telegram on Chat Networks (from the Gear icon menu on the top left of the desktop Beeper app), click Start, and follow the instructions to log in to your Telegram account.

QR Code: When connecting, use your native Telegram app (Link Devices) to scan the QR Code in Beeper Desktop.
Two-factor authentication: You may receive the two-factor authentication code sent to your other Telegram devices (i.e., your smartphone) instead of a code via SMS.
Setup using Beeper Android: Select Telegram on Chat Networks (from the Gear icon menu on the top right of the Beeper Android app → Network Connections), and follow the instructions to log in to your Twitter account.

Phone Number: When connecting, enter your phone number, including your country code.
Two-factor authentication: You may receive the two-factor authentication code sent to your other Telegram devices (i.e., your smartphone) instead of a code via SMS.
Setup using Beeper iOS: Select Telegram on Chat Networks (from the Settings menu on the top left (Spaces button) of the Beeper iOS app → Network Connections, ensure you have a 2FA setup, and follow the instructions to log in to your Telegram account.

Message History Import: To ensure all your Telegram messages are imported to Beeper, press Approve on the message you'll receive from Telegram in the Telegram native app.

Secret Chats: Not Supported.
Super Groups: Messages are shown in Beeper but not filtered into each topic.
Group Chat Read Receipts: Not Supported
Large Rooms: We do not support rooms that have more than 10k members.
Hidden phone numbers: Beeper will bridge most of what's available on their API. However, features like hidden phone numbers (from your contacts) might remain hidden in the native app, though Beeper can be visible.

I did not get my 2-factor auth code.
- Please check both your Telegram app and SMS. It should be in one of those.
Are Topics supported for Telegram?
- Not at this time. If we do, we will communicate this with our users.

We're here to make sure things go smoothly! Please message us in your Beeper Support ( or Beeper Help) room or at help@beeper.com.