Launched in 2013, Telegram allows users to broadcast messages to a following via тАЬchannelsтАЭ, or create public and private groups that are simple for others to access. Users can also send and receive large data files, including text and zip files, directly via the app.The platform said it has more than 500m active users, and topped 1bn downloads in August, according to data from SensorTower.
What is Secret Chats of Telegram
Secret Chats are one of the serviceтАЩs additional security features; it allows messages to be sent with client-to-client encryption. This setup means that, unlike regular messages, these secret messages can only be accessed from the deviceтАЩs that initiated and accepted the chat. Additionally, Telegram notes that secret chats leave no trace on the companyтАЩs services and offer a self-destruct timer.
