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)