Char0n6d ago
5.0
1 review
32
downloads
7.0
android
AI summary
Privacy-focused Telegram client with proprietary components removed. Supports custom emoji packs, hidden stories bar, disabled global search, and on-device secret chat translations. Location sharing uses OpenStreetMap instead of Google Play Services. Note: Account creation requires the official Telegram app first; cannot create new accounts directly.
Generated by AI. May contain inaccuracies.
About this app
*Warning:* Creating new accounts in the FOSS version not possible anymore, you have to create an account in the official build and then login to the FOSS. Client for the Telegram messaging platform.
Chat with friends, start group chats and share all kinds of content. All of your messages and conversations are stored in Telegram's cloud.
The messaging platform is aimed at mobile devices, but desktop and web clients exist as well.
Several proprietary parts were removed from the original Telegram client, including Google Play Services for the location services, HockeySDK for self-updates and push notifications through Google Cloud Messaging. Location sharing functionality is restored using OpenStreetMap.
Anti-Feature: Non-Free Network, since the servers run proprietary software.
The official source code of the app contains binary blobs, so this tracks a fork which builds those from source. Hence, versions might become available with a certain lag.
What's new
v12.7.3.5Jun 3, 2026
- What's New
- Import and use your own emoji packs from .zip files or official app packages via Settings → Custom emoji pack.
- Option to hide the stories bar from the chat list in settings.
- Option to disable global search, limiting search results to your own chats and contacts.
- Option to pre-select Delete for everyone by default when deleting messages.
- Improved
- Secret chat translations are now strictly performed on-device to ensure they never touch the network.
- Added the ability to remove all proxies at once whenever any user proxy is present.
- Unlocked various customization and language options for all users regardless of subscription status.
- Fixed
- Fixed an issue where clearing history in secret chats did not reliably wipe the chat for the other peer.
About this version
- Version
- 12.7.3.5 (6750058)
- Size
- 47.86 MB
- Requires Android
- 7.0
- Target SDK
- 24
- Architecture
- arm64-v8a
- Downloads
- 32
- Updated
- Jun 3, 2026
- Package
- it.belloworld.mercurygram
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