Forkgram Forkgram
winget install --id=Forkgram.Forkgram -e Forkgram is a fork of the official Telegram Desktop application. It does not fundamentally change the official client and adds only some useful small features.
Forkgram is a fork of the official Telegram Desktop application, designed to enhance the user experience with additional features while maintaining the core functionality of the original client.
Key Features:
- Square avatars and tray icons for a modern interface.
- Custom URI Scheme support for opening links directly in Forkgram.
- "Delete for everyone" checkbox enabled by default.
- A button to keep the window "Always on top" (Windows only).
- Improved hotkeys and cheatsheet for enhanced media viewing.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for Telegram users seeking a slightly customized experience with added convenience features. Forkgram allows users to tweak their interface and workflow without deviating from the familiar Telegram ecosystem.
Available as an open-source project, Forkgram can be installed via winget or downloaded through various platforms.
README
Forkgram — Unofficial Telegram Messenger
Forkgram is the fork of the official Telegram Desktop application.
This fork does not fundamentally change the official client and adds only some useful small features.
Features:
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Square avatars. (Added XX.04.2017.)
Square tray icon. (Updated 18.08.2018.) -
Opening any links with a custom URI Scheme. (Added XX.04.2017 and updated 02.08.2019.)
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Checkmark "Delete for everyone" by default. (Added XX.04.2017.)
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The fourth button in the title to "Always on top" window. (Windows only.) (Added 16.05.2017.)
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Showing the full timestamp if the user was online more than 1 hour ago. (Added 14.06.2017.)
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Hotkeys for the mediaview was usability improved. Cheatsheet. (Added 29.06.2017.)
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Experimental auto-submitting of the local passcode. (Added 29.06.2017.)
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Showing date of forwarded messages in the title. (Added 25.08.2017.)
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Button to go to the first message. (Added 16.05.2018.) (Telegrate's idea.)
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Option to remove fading of audio when it's paused/played. (Added 10.08.2018.)
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Ability to see thumbs of the executable files as well as for other files. (Added 14.08.2018.)
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Ability to search a selected text via the context menu. (Added 22.01.2019.)
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Ability to show the last seen time of the user in list of the dialogs. (Added 31.01.2019.)
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Option to enable a display of all recently used stickers. (Added 09.02.2019.)
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Auto-replacing of "..." with "…". (Added 17.02.2019.)
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Ability to bind Ctrl+6-9 dialogs with Ctrl+Shift+6-9 shortcuts. (Added 11.06.2019.)
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Ability to send files to Saved Messages without the forward header. (Added 23.06.2019.)
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Forward messages without quoting the original sender via
Sharebox. (Added 25.06.2019.)
Cheatsheet
| Zoom in | Zoom out | Zoom reset | Old zoom in | Old zoom out | Old zoom reset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| + | - | 0 | Ctrl++ | Ctrl+- | Ctrl+0 |
| Up arrow | Down arrow | * | Ctrl+] | Ctrl+_ | Middle button |
| Scroll up | Scroll down | Middle button | Ctrl+= | Ctrl+Scroll down | |
| ] | _ | Ctrl+* | |||
| = | Ctrl+Scroll up |
You can scroll images by the wheel with pressed Ctrl.
Downloads:
You can download binaries from the Releases or from my Telegram channel Forkgram.