Telegram, the popular messenger with 800 million monthly active users worldwide, is inching closer to adopting an ecosystem strategy that is reminiscent
But it’s starting to get worse. Now they won’t send you an SMS code for registration unless you are using official build of the app.
Even chat app under libre licence must connect with something…
One of the most egregious thing they’ve done imo is this:
If their app allows its users to access content from Telegram channels, third-party developers using the Telegram API are required to support and properly display official sponsored messages in their apps by January 1, 2022
As well as not allowing registration from desktop.
it costs them too much to send code as sms, also some client abuse that in some way, it also may help them to increase the download count of their official app which is not bad imo.
But it’s starting to get worse. Now they won’t send you an SMS code for registration unless you are using official build of the app. Even chat app under libre licence must connect with something…
I might be misunderstanding you, but I believe telegram requires SMS verification for all accounts, regardless of client.
What I mean is that they always require SMS code, but if you use app from F-Droid they won’t send you this code.
One of the most egregious thing they’ve done imo is this:
As well as not allowing registration from desktop.
it costs them too much to send code as sms, also some client abuse that in some way, it also may help them to increase the download count of their official app which is not bad imo.