Overview
Telegram Desktop is the official Windows/macOS/Linux client for Telegram, using a single-instance IPC channel to hand off deep links from the OS to a running process.
Recent Developments
- 2026-10: Public disclosure of CVE-2026-107181 — one-click account takeover via ipc-record-injection; fixed in 7.2.9 (2026-10-10-telegram-desktop-cve-account-takeover)
- High relevance in markets with heavy Telegram adoption (including Turkey) for corporate devices running desktop clients