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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

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.