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Re:Gchat Was the Future of Messaging, but Google Didn’t Know by Bromskloss on Sunday May 29, 2016 @11:19AM (#11796629)
I just installed the Telegram app. Why is it asking for my phone number?
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Re:Gchat Was the Future of Messaging, but Google Didn’t Know by zanny on Sunday May 29, 2016 @12:11PM (#11796848)
They use phone number as account name rather than email on mobile.
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Re:Gchat Was the Future of Messaging, but Google Didn’t Know by Bromskloss on Sunday May 29, 2016 @12:12PM (#11796852)
What if I don't want to use it on a phone?
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Re:Gchat Was the Future of Messaging, but Google Didn’t Know by RileyKyeden on Sunday May 29, 2016 @12:56PM (#11797058)
The web and desktop versions can send an SMS to authenticate if you don't want to or can't use the phone app.

https://web.telegram.org/#/login

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Re:Gchat Was the Future of Messaging, but Google Didn’t Know by Bromskloss on Sunday May 29, 2016 @02:35PM (#11797588)
I see. I don't really want to tie it to a phone number, though.
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