NAME

       telegram-desktop - fast and secure messaging application

SYNOPSIS

       telegram-desktop [-startintray] [-debug] [-scale INT] [-workdir PATH] [-- URI]

       telegram-desktop -autostart

       telegram-desktop -cleanup

DESCRIPTION

       This manual page documents how to run Telegram Desktop, official Telegram client.

OPTIONS

       Although  the  program is primarily a GUI application, it understands various command line
       arguments, some of them are described in the present document.

       -autostart
              Apply automatic start. It works if only auto-starting is allowed  in  settings  and
              the  app  is  not locked by a passcode. Telegram will start minimized in the system
              tray if the corresponding checkbox has been set.

       -startintray
              Do not show the main window, just start in the system tray.  Useful  for  automatic
              unconditional launching.

       -cleanup
              Remove an autostart shortcut effectively disabling the feature then exit.

       -debug Run  in  debug  mode immediately. See full logs in working directory or in standard
              location at ~/.local/share/TelegramDesktop/DebugLogs.

       -scale INT
              Set initial interface scale factor. Possible values are measured in  percents  from
              75 up to 300 inclusive. The application remembers last used value.

       -workdir PATH
              Change  current working directory to specified path before start. All Telegram data
              will be stored encrypted in this folder. It must exist before start. You  can  pass
              this option to partition different app instances that run in parallel.

       URI    Specify  Telegram  link  in  tg://  scheme.  Double  dash is mandatory. This is for
              opening chats by t.me site.

       There are also some other hidden options not intended for direct use.

SEE ALSO

       Wiki on GitHub ⟨https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/wiki⟩

                                            2021-08-04                        TELEGRAM-DESKTOP(1)