Complete Guide to Downloading, Installing and Setting Telegram to Chinese

The paper-plane nickname refers to Telegram (its icon is a paper plane), so it means Telegram. But note there are some third-party paper-plane fork clients (unofficial apps), and since February 18, 2023 these unofficial clients can only receive login codes through Telegram and can no longer request SMS login, so they are worse in both experience and security. We recommend downloading official Telegram: iPhone in the App Store, Android in Google Play (search Telegram), or download for desktop from this site, telegrammessage.com. Do not install paper-plane installers or localized versions of unknown origin, to guard against counterfeit trojans.

Yes. The Hong Kong App Store does not block it, so just search for Telegram and download the official app, which is free and does not require changing your Apple ID region. This is one of the legitimate download channels (others are this site, telegrammessage.com, and Google Play). Hong Kong can generally connect to Telegram directly, with no VPN needed to download and log in. After downloading, update the app to the latest version. Traditional and Simplified Chinese have been built in since April 2026, so just pick one under Settings > Language. Reminder: stick to the three legitimate entry points, the App Store, Google Play, and this site, and do not install a Chinese-version client of unknown origin, to avoid trojans.

No. The Taiwan App Store carries Telegram normally, so just search for Telegram with your existing Taiwan Apple ID and download it, free of charge and with no region switch needed. This is one of the legitimate download channels. Hong Kong and Taiwan can generally connect to Telegram directly, and downloading and logging in usually do not require a VPN. After installing, update the app to the latest version. Since April 17, 2026, Telegram has built in Traditional Chinese, so go to Settings > Language and choose Traditional Chinese, with no need to find a third-party language pack. Download only from the App Store, Google Play, or this site, telegrammessage.com, and avoid imitation sites.

Two legitimate options: first, open Google Play, search for Telegram, and install it directly, which is free and easiest; second, download the official APK from this site, telegrammessage.com, and install it. Telegram is open source with reproducible builds, and the official installer can be verified against the GitHub source code to confirm it has not been tampered with. Singapore can generally connect directly, and downloading and logging in usually need no VPN. After installing, update the app to the latest version. Simplified and Traditional Chinese have been built in since April 2026, so just choose Chinese under Settings > Language. Remember to use only Google Play and this site, as third-party localized APKs often hide trojans and should not be installed.

First make sure you are searching for the English name Telegram rather than a Chinese term; if it still does not show up, it is most likely an Apple ID region or App Store setting issue, so check the country or region on your account. The backup legitimate channel is the download page on this site, telegrammessage.com, where you can find the iOS entry. Malaysia can generally connect directly and in most cases needs no VPN. After installing, update to the latest version. Simplified and Traditional Chinese have been built in since April 2026, so just choose Chinese under Settings > Language. Be sure to download only from the App Store or this site, and do not use a third-party Telegram Chinese version of unknown origin, to avoid trojans that steal accounts. (Specific regional availability differences should be confirmed against your local App Store.)

The app can be installed, but using it is basically impossible without a VPN. Mainland app stores usually do not list it, so you can download the official installer (Android APK / desktop) from this site, telegrammessage.com, and on iPhone you may need a non-mainland Apple ID. The key issue is that mainland carriers block Telegram at the network layer, so a direct connection usually fails, and registering, logging in, and sending or receiving messages after downloading almost all require a VPN first. In addition, mainland +86 numbers often cannot receive international verification SMS, so registration usually needs an overseas number. After installing, update the app to the latest version and choose Simplified Chinese under Settings > Language.

First update the app to the latest version (Traditional Chinese has been built in officially since April 17, 2026). On mobile: go to Settings > Language and choose Traditional Chinese; on the desktop/Mac app: top-left menu > Settings > Language and choose Traditional Chinese, and the app will restart automatically. No links are needed at any point. If you still do not see the Traditional Chinese option after updating, confirm the app really has been upgraded to the latest version. Switching the language does not affect your chat history or account. Do not install a third-party Traditional Chinese language pack from online, as packs of unknown origin often hide trojans, and the built-in official option is sufficient.

If the official site will not open, it is most likely because your local network blocks or interferes with Telegram. Two paths: first, just use the mobile app stores: iPhone in the App Store, Android in Google Play (search Telegram), as these are also legitimate entry points and are often unaffected by blocking; second, if your location (such as mainland China or Vietnam) has heavy network-layer blocking, turn on a VPN first, then visit this site, telegrammessage.com, to download. Be sure to stick to these three legitimate entry points, and do not go searching for third-party download sites just because the official site will not open, as that is a hotbed for imitation phishing sites and trojan language packs.

If the app is installed but stuck on Connecting / spinning, the most common cause is a network or connection problem, not downloading the wrong version. Troubleshoot step by step: 1) switch networks first (toggle between WiFi and 4G/5G, or turn on airplane mode for a few minutes and reconnect); 2) if your location (mainland China, Vietnam, etc.) blocks Telegram at the network layer, turn on a VPN or set a SOCKS5/MTProto proxy under Telegram built-in Use Proxy; 3) on desktop it is often because the local port of your VPN client does not match the port entered in the Telegram proxy, so align the ports; 4) always restart Telegram after configuring a proxy. Note: the built-in proxy only handles Telegram traffic, so the browser being able to go online does not mean Telegram can connect.

Completely free. The Telegram app itself is free to download and use from the App Store, Google Play, and this site, telegrammessage.com, and it will not ask you to pay after downloading; downloading, registering, and messaging are all free. Telegram is also open-source software with reproducible builds, so an installer downloaded from a legitimate channel can be verified against the GitHub source code. What to watch out for: if some download site makes you pay first or install an extra plugin before you can download, it is basically an imitation phishing site, so ignore it and stick to the three legitimate entry points above.

Unfortunately, the reliable sources provided do not list the exact installer size or download time for each platform, so this part needs hands-on confirmation (it varies by version and platform). What is certain is the download channels: on mobile, install directly from the App Store or Google Play, and the desktop and Mac versions can both be downloaded from this site, telegrammessage.com. The desktop version also offers a portable version for Windows. Please download only from these legitimate entry points, as download speed mainly depends on your network rather than the installer itself.

Either works, as both are official channels. You can search for Telegram in the Mac App Store and install it, or download the macOS version from this site, telegrammessage.com. This site is the main download hub and lists the entry points for every platform. The Telegram desktop app is open source (GPL licensed) with reproducible builds, so it can be verified against the GitHub source code. Either way, just stick to the legitimate entry points, and do not download from sites of unknown origin, to guard against counterfeit phishing versions.

Yes. Telegram officially supports logging into the same account on several of your own devices at once, so the mobile and desktop versions can be online together with chat history synced in real time, which is one of its strengths. Community testing suggests around six devices is fairly stable in normal conditions, and any more can cause lag or code-receiving issues, so manage it as needed. Reminder: when logging into the desktop version, the verification code is often pushed to your already-logged-in Telegram chat on your phone rather than by SMS, so look for the code there. As a habit, check Active Sessions regularly and remove any unfamiliar logins.

Yes, the official APK downloaded from the official site counts as an unknown-source install, so you need to enable the permission first. Generally, under Settings > Apps / Security, find Install unknown apps / Allow from this source, enable it for the browser or file manager app you are installing from, then tap the downloaded Telegram APK to install it (the menu location varies slightly by Android brand and needs hands-on confirmation). Be sure to download the APK only from this site, telegrammessage.com; knock-off sites imitate it with look-alike domains and hide phishing trojans, so do not download APKs from places like that. After installing, it is safer to turn the unknown-sources permission back off.

Unfortunately, the reliable sources provided do not specifically cover the cannot connect to App Store issue, so this part needs hands-on confirmation. General approach: check your network (toggle between WiFi and mobile data, turn airplane mode off and on to reconnect), confirm your Apple ID is signed in and the date and time are set to automatic, and restart the device and retry; if your region has network restrictions, you may need a stable network environment to connect to the App Store. Telegram official download entry is the App Store, so once connected, just search for Telegram and install it, and do not switch to channels of unknown origin, to guard against phishing.

First distinguish between slow downloading or installing the app and slow sending or receiving of media inside the app. If downloading the installer from a store or the official site is slow, it mainly depends on your network, so toggle between WiFi and mobile data, turn airplane mode off and on to reconnect, retry, and stick to legitimate entry points (App Store / Google Play / this site, telegrammessage.com). If photos and videos inside Telegram keep spinning while text works fine, that is not a connection problem but a download-side issue: go to Data and Storage, turn off Auto-Download Media and switch to manual, clear the cache periodically, set the auto-download video quality to standard or low, and switch to WiFi on a poor network, and it usually improves a lot.

The language option is in the Language row under Settings: on mobile, go to Settings, scroll down to find Language, tap into it, and choose Simplified or Traditional Chinese; on the desktop/Mac app, it is in the top-left menu > Settings > Language. If you cannot find a Chinese option at all, it is most likely that your app version is too old. Simplified and Traditional Chinese were only built in officially from April 2026, so update the app to the latest version first and then look. After updating, Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese will appear in the language row, with no links needed at any point.

Honestly, the reliable sources provided only confirm that the legitimate download channels are this site, telegrammessage.com, the App Store, and Google Play, and do not cover whether the Xiaomi or Huawei in-house stores list the genuine app, so this part needs hands-on confirmation. The safest approach is to stick to legitimate entry points: on Android use Google Play, or download and install the official APK directly from this site. Be especially careful with imitation apps with similar names in third-party stores; there have been cases of phishing trojans spread via look-alike domains and fake Chinese language packs, and downloading the wrong one can lead to remote-control injection and stolen accounts and payment information. When in doubt, download only from this site.

It is simple. Telegram chat history is in the cloud, so you will not lose it when changing phones. On the new phone, re-download from a legitimate channel (iPhone in the App Store, Android in Google Play or this site, telegrammessage.com), and when logging in, enter your original phone number, and Telegram will send a verification code. Note: if your old phone is still logged into Telegram, the login code for the new phone will be pushed to the in-app chat on the old phone rather than by SMS, so look for the code there. If you enabled two-step verification, you also need to enter the password you set, and after logging in, your chats and groups will sync back automatically.

The first time you open it, enter a real phone number to register or log in, using international format (for example, Taiwan +886 or Malaysia +60, dropping the leading 0). Telegram will send a verification code, by SMS by default; but if you recently logged in on another device, the code will be pushed to the in-app chat on that device. Enter the code and you can start using it. If you previously enabled two-step verification, you also need to enter the password you set. Versions after April 2026 let you choose Chinese directly under Settings > Language.