I had the Windows app for awhile because a couple frequent-communication contacts insisted on using it so it was easiest that way. BUT, they both pissed me off (generally over Trump actually) so once they were gone I uninstalled it. It worked basically like the phone version, other than like I say a Telegram LINK in browser would open a new tab with a thing saying to go to the app - GRR! - f that, even when I had it it was annoying!
I can't stand how it won't load page without desktop app installed but DOES open a tab. FFS just display the content like Gab or Twitter etc.
Edit: And I uninstalled desktop because I don't use TG anymore, but that's how I know its behavior at least.
The desktop app, at least in Brave, really sucks. I can't make any sense out of anything on it.
I had the Windows app for awhile because a couple frequent-communication contacts insisted on using it so it was easiest that way. BUT, they both pissed me off (generally over Trump actually) so once they were gone I uninstalled it. It worked basically like the phone version, other than like I say a Telegram LINK in browser would open a new tab with a thing saying to go to the app - GRR! - f that, even when I had it it was annoying!
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I'm not wild about that either. I've got two tablets I keep open, 1 for GA and the other for TG.