Use Telegram chats, groups and channels on Android.
Before you download
Telegram provides both a store edition and an Android download from its website. The web APK may use a different package and update path.
Get started
Review active sessions and who can see your phone number. Use the edition and update instructions offered by Telegram.
Keep your data when updating
Keep access to your phone number and two-step verification recovery method. Cloud chats and device-specific secret chats are different; do not assume every conversation will transfer.
Use the original distribution channel where possible. Compare the package and edition before replacing an installation. A different signature or an older version can prevent an update; do not uninstall or clear data as the first troubleshooting step.
If installation or playback does not work
Compare the installation channel and package before switching editions. A login-code problem needs Telegram account support rather than another architecture.
Check the Android requirements and architecture shown above. Open the downloaded APK on your own Android device, read its notices and keep system protections enabled. Review any temporary browser installation permission afterward.
Telegram FAQs
Is this the same edition as Google Play?
The website download may have a different identifier and update mechanism. Read Telegram’s instructions before replacing a store installation.
Will reinstalling restore secret chats?
Do not assume so. Secret chats are tied to their devices and differ from cloud chats. Preserve anything important before removing an installation.
How do I choose the correct APK?
Check the minimum Android version and the architecture supported by the installed operating system. ARM64 means arm64-v8a; ARM32 means armeabi-v7a. A 64-bit chip does not prove that the installed system supports ARM64. Use the file picker, or the publisher’s store if available.
Can I update an installation from another source?
Check its package, edition and source first. A different signing key can prevent an update. Back up important data and consult the publisher before switching channels; do not uninstall or erase data as the first troubleshooting step.
Sources and review scope
The English guide was prepared on 22 October 2026 from GOAPK’s current Spanish guidance. File-check timestamps and the scope of any complete-file review are shown separately above. Translation does not constitute another file, security or device-installation test.