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tdlib for Mac

Cross-platform library for building Telegram clients

Quick answer: tdlib is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install tdlib. It is distributed under the BSL-1.0 licence. It has 28 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What tdlib is

tdlib is a communication app for macOS: cross-platform library for building Telegram clients.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSL-1.0 licence.

How to install tdlib

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install tdlib.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install tdlib on Mac?

Run brew install tdlib in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is tdlib open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSL-1.0 licence.

Does tdlib run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is tdlib?

It was installed 28 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5773 in this catalogue.

What version of tdlib is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.8.0.