# TG Connect

> TG Connect is an unofficial client based on the Telegram API

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tgconnect.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tgconnect.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.tgconnect.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AKG TECHNOLOGIES LLC
- **Category:** COMMUNICATION
- **Downloads:** 1,209,708
- **Rating:** 3.75 / 5 (4,021 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.13.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-07-25
- **First published:** 2022-04-08
- **Publisher country:** RU
- **Size:** 80 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tgconnect.android)
- **Website:** [https://tg-connect.ru](https://tg-connect.ru/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://tg-connect.ru/en/privacy\_policy](https://tg-connect.ru/en/privacy_policy)

## Description

TG Connect is an unofficial client built on the Telegram API, offering a fast, easy, and safe messaging experience across Windows, iOS, and Android devices. Designed with time-tested algorithms and optimized for high delivery speed and reliability, this app provides a familiar and consistent interface across all platforms.

Users can send text and voice messages, share photos, videos, files, documents, links, GIFs, and more. TG Connect supports large group chats, including voice chats, and broadcast lists for efficient sharing. It also offers secret chats with end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to ensure maximum privacy and protection from unauthorized access, including measures against copying, forwarding, and screenshots. Additionally, it allows grouping dialogs by directory, enhancing message organization.

## Rankings

- #61,107 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_CLIPBOARD`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PROFILE`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `com.tgconnect.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.tgconnect.android.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users largely praise TG Connect for its performance and overall experience, with many expressing love for the app. However, a core recurring problem is SMS/verification code issues that prevent login (often worsened by carrier/SIM problems) and sometimes lead to account freezes. Support responsiveness is a concern, with several reviews noting delayed or no replies after reporting issues. Despite these drawbacks, many reviewers still see value in the app and look forward to fixes and ongoing updates.

### Pros

- Strong positive sentiment: many reviewers express love and satisfaction with the app.
- Perceived quality and user experience: multiple reviews describe the app as 'good', 'great', or 'best'.
- Active development and updates: mentions of updates and testing indicate ongoing development.

### Cons

- Frequent issues with receiving or using SMS/verification codes, preventing login.
- Delays and lack of response from support when seeking help with codes.
- Accounts getting frozen unexpectedly, causing loss of access.
- Carrier/SIM-specific code problems (e.g., Bangladesh Airtel, Cambodia SIM) impacting login/verification.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.tgconnect.android)