Mercurygram
Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security.
Description
*Warning:* Creating new accounts in the FOSS version not possible anymore, you have to create an account in the official build and then login to the FOSS.
Client for the Telegram messaging platform.
Chat with friends, start group chats and share all kinds of content. All of your messages and conversations are stored in Telegram's cloud.
The messaging platform is aimed at mobile devices, but desktop and web clients exist as well.
Several proprietary parts were removed from the original Telegram client, including Google Play Services for the location services, HockeySDK for self-updates and push notifications through Google Cloud Messaging. Location sharing functionality is restored using OpenStreetMap.
Anti-Feature: Non-Free Network, since the servers run proprietary software.
The official source code of the app contains binary blobs, so this tracks a fork which builds those from source. Hence, versions might become available with a certain lag.
Anti-features
Properties of this app that are worth knowing about before installing.
- Ads
- NonFreeNet
Versions
Permissions
What the app asks the system for. Android only grants sensitive access after you confirm it.
- permission.MAPS_RECEIVE
- 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
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- FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- tor.BIND
- mercurygram.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
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