Messaging
Telegram on your desktop, inside Franz
Run Telegram Web as a real desktop app on Mac, Windows, and Linux, signed in and notifying, alongside your other chats in Franz.
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
Telegram is the messenger people reach for when they want speed, big groups, and their whole history synced everywhere. On a computer that usually means yet another browser tab you keep losing, or a standalone app that lives apart from the rest of your conversations. Franz turns Telegram into a focused desktop service that sits in your sidebar next to your email and work chat, signed in and ready, so the place you check Telegram is the same place you check everything else.
Telegram, always paired and persistent
Franz loads the full web.telegram.org client, so your contacts, channels, bots, and complete cloud message history are right there. Because Telegram keeps your history in the cloud, your chats appear the moment you connect and stay in sync with your phone and other devices. You sign in once and Telegram stays signed in. There is no re-pairing each morning and no keeping a browser window open just to remain reachable. Direct messages, group chats, channels, and media all behave exactly as they do on the official web client, because it is the official web client, wrapped as a desktop tab you can pin and forget.
Direct messages that surface right away
A messenger only earns its keep if you hear the message that needs you. Franz gives Telegram native desktop notifications with the notification sound, so a direct message or a channel post reaches you immediately instead of waiting silently behind another tab. The unread badge on the Telegram service shows how many conversations are stacking up at a glance, and because Telegram runs as its own tab it keeps notifying you reliably while you work in another service.
One window for Telegram and the rest of your day
Franz is a native desktop app for macOS, Windows, and Linux, so Telegram works the same wherever you are, with a real dock or taskbar presence and a keyboard shortcut over to your other conversations. Instead of splitting your attention across a phone, a browser tab, and a separate desktop app, you keep Telegram beside Slack, Gmail, and everything else in a single window.
Other Messaging services
Frequently asked questions
Which platforms does Telegram work on in Franz?
Franz runs Telegram as a native desktop app on macOS, Windows, and Linux, with the same notifications, badges, and fast switching on every operating system.
Can I use multiple Telegram accounts at once?
Yes. Franz lets you add Telegram as many times as you need, one tab per account, all signed in at once. Each tab keeps its own session and unread badge, so you never sign out of one to check another.
Is Telegram in Franz free?
Franz is free to use with Telegram and every other service. A free account covers the essentials and takes minutes to set up; paid plans add extra features, but running Telegram in Franz costs nothing to start.