How to install Telegram on Android, if it is removed from Google Play
Android / / December 19, 2019
Roskomnadzor announced Telegram war. Mass Block has undergone more than 19 million the IP-addresses, somehow related to the messenger. In addition, Roskomnadzor sent request Google Play and AppStore to remove segments of the Russian Telegram stores soon.
Even on popular resource 4PDA removed all threads dedicated to the messenger. Roskomnadzor demanded to remove both official and third-party clients Telegram from sources other applications for Android. For example, APKMirror perplexity reported about it in Twitter:
Pavel Durov, contacting to users Telegram, asked not to remove Messenger from their devices, because they set back it will be problematic. But what if you still have removed Telegram or plan to install it on the new Android?
F-Droid
F-Droid - an alternative repository of applications for Android, which are only open source software. Maintainers F-Droid pledged to support Telegram up to date.
Now the repository is version Telegram-FOSS, which is no different from the original customer of Google Play, except for the open source code and a set of used emoticons. In the future, the assurances of maintainers in the F-Droid will be the original version of the Telegram.
Since the F-Droid is contrary to the terms of Google, it is not found in the Play Market. To install it, go to the official website of the repository, and then either scan the QR-code with your phone or directly download the APK-installer. You will need to allow the installation of Android apps from third-party sources.
Open the F-Droid, and wait for it to update the repository. Then look for and install the Telegram.
So it is possible to install other applications. F-Droid will automatically update them.
Download F-Droid →
APKMirror and other sources
You can also search for APK Telegram files on third-party sites. Preference should be given to all the same trusted sources, such as APKMirror or TrashBox. This method is not very reliable, as there is no guarantee that Roskomnadzor will not be able to force the services to remove the installation files Telegram.
Download the APK-file and install it manually. However, in this case, you will not be able to automatically update the Telegram.
Telegram on APKMirror →
Telegram on TrashBox →
Services for download from Google Play
Another option - to establish Telegram from Google Play, even if the app is not available for Russian users. You can use the services of APK-DL or APK Downloader.
Open Google Play in your browser, and find the Telegram. Do not pay attention if the service will report that the app is not available in your region. Copy the URL of the page, and then feed it to any APK loader of your choice.
APK-DL →
APK Downloader →
We hope that these methods will help owners cope with Android locks Telegram. iOS users can also install the Telegram, even if it is removed from the AppStore, using instructions.