Forkgram

Forkgram

Forkgram is a fork of the official Telegram for Android application.

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Description

Forkgram is a simple fork of the Telegram Messenger with a few minor improvements.

<b>Features</b>
͏ • Square avatars (sorry, I love it)
͏ • "Delete for everyone" enabled by default
͏ • Online colored statuses
͏ • Date of forwarded messages
͏ • Set rear camera as default for Video Messages
͏ • Buttons for backward and forward steps in audio player
͏ • Days of week to schedule time picker
͏ • A lot of self-destruct timer's options in secret chats
͏ • Send Video Messages without white background
͏ • "Sync Contacts" is disabled by default in Login activity
͏ • Send GIF with pre-written caption in Message Field
͏ • Send pre-written text from Message Field before sending sticker
͏ • See count of unread messages when selecting multiple dialogs

<b>Abilities</b>
͏ • Open archive on pulldown
͏ • See profile info from dialogs list via context menu
͏ • Select all messages between 2 selections from bar
͏ • Hide title and avatar in dialogs
͏ • Open calendar from long click on floating date
͏ • Jump to the first message in any dialog
͏ • Copy ID of dialogs
͏ • Open Saved Messages on long click on search top button
͏ • Delete all your messages in group
͏ • Attach text to Voice Message before sending it
͏ • Seek Voice Messages from audio player alert
͏ • Set custom title of main view
͏ • Copy links without protocol
͏ • Mention users by name
͏ • Copy Username without long touch
͏ • Copy URL from inline button

<b>Options</b>
͏ • Turn off sync pins to make unlimited number of pinned dialogs
͏ • Raise all unmuted messages above muted messages
͏ • Disable Global Search
͏ • Hide "Send As" button
͏ • Disable thumbs in dialog list
͏ • Disable premium features
͏ • Hide animated locked premium emoji from emoji panel
͏ • Disable quick reaction with double tap
͏ • Show notifications content when application is locked
͏ • Enable time format with seconds for messages
͏ • Disable flip through photos by tapping on their edge
͏ • Disable sending sticker info in photos
͏ • Disable parameters from bot links

<b>Fast Forward</b>
͏ • You can forward any message with Share Alert from Fast Forward menu item.
͏ • Share Alert now has two additional buttons: forward as copy (Anon Button) and forward without original caption (No-Text Button).
͏ • If you have pre-written comment, then No-Text Button will replace the original caption with your text.
͏ • A long press on both the Anon and No-Text buttons will send the message without sound.
͏ • If a selected chat has Drafted Reply, then both Anon and No-Text buttons will send message to this Reply.

Selected messages can now be forwarded as grouped media.

͏Media within webpage previews now can be forwarded as plain media to any chat. Just open the webpage preview and tap the Anon Button from the top.

Anti-features

Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.

  • Ads
  • NonFreeNet

Versions

Version Date Size Requires Android Download
12.9.0.0 current
637a785defddaa8a…
2026-07-19 44 MB API 21
12.9.0.0
851c2c6a5e762bae…
2026-07-19 44 MB API 21
12.8.5.0
03f0ebb4d0a67d23…
2026-07-16 44 MB API 21
12.8.5.0
061210a341dc42fe…
2026-07-16 43 MB API 21
12.8.4.0
4214155203e312c5…
2026-07-03 44 MB API 21
12.8.4.0
4be66215d28d3e3c…
2026-07-03 43 MB API 21

Permissions

What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.

  • Approximate locationDetermine the location via the network.
  • Precise locationDetermine the location via GPS.
  • Photo locationRead location data stored in photos.
  • Place callsCall phone numbers without asking again.
  • Foreground serviceKeep running in the background, visible in the status bar.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION
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  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
  • READ_CALL_LOG
  • USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT
  • READ_CLIPBOARD
  • Bluetooth connectionConnect to paired Bluetooth devices.
  • Internet accessSend and receive data over the internet.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
  • MicrophoneRecord audio.
  • Audio settingsAdjust volume and audio output.
  • Network stateCheck whether and how the device is connected.
  • Wi-Fi stateRead information about the Wi-Fi connection.
  • Prevent sleepingKeep the device from going to sleep.
  • Read storageRead files on the device storage.
  • PhotosRead images from the media library.
  • VideosRead videos from the media library.
  • MusicRead audio files from the media library.
  • Accounts on the deviceRead the list of configured accounts.
  • Read contactsAccess the address book.
  • Change contactsCreate and change address book entries.
  • MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
  • READ_PROFILE
  • Change syncTurn synchronisation on and off.
  • Sync settingsRead synchronisation settings.
  • AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
  • VibrationControl the vibration alert.
  • Display over other appsDraw content on top of other apps.
  • Phone stateDetect ongoing calls and read device information.
  • Run at startupStart automatically after the device is switched on.
  • FingerprintUnlock with a fingerprint.
  • BiometricsUnlock with fingerprint or face.
  • CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ORIGIN
  • INSTALL_SHORTCUT
  • launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
  • launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
  • CameraTake photos and videos.
  • BluetoothConnect to Bluetooth devices.
  • MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
  • Install appsStart the installation of other apps.
  • READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
  • NotificationsShow notifications.
  • permission.READ
  • permission.WRITE
  • permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
  • permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
  • permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
  • permission.UPDATE_COUNT
  • permission.UPDATE_BADGE
  • permission.CHANGE_BADGE
  • permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • READ_APP_BADGE
  • permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
  • permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
  • permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
  • Write storageCreate and change files on the device storage.
  • Location in backgroundDetermine the location while the app is not open.
  • messenger.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

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