How to watch Telegram videos on Apple TV
Yes, with its own app: "Tevegram - Unofficial Telegram" is on the App Store for Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K running tvOS 17 or later. Since version 2.0 it works like the Android TV app: a library built from your chats and channels, videos that start in seconds, resume, live streams from your channels, and your chats. The one thing it cannot do is show the chat on top of another app, because tvOS does not allow it.
What you need
- An Apple TV HD or Apple TV 4K (any generation) on tvOS 17 or later.
- An Apple ID signed in on the Apple TV, for the App Store.
- Your Telegram account, and your phone to receive the sign-in code.
Step by step
Install Tevegram from the App Store on the Apple TV. Open the App Store on the Apple TV and search for "Tevegram". The listing is named "Tevegram - Unofficial Telegram".
Sign in with your Telegram account. Scan the QR code with Telegram on your phone, or enter your number and the code Telegram sends you.
Open your library and play. Your videos, films and channels are sorted into rows. Pick one and it starts in seconds; playback resumes where you stopped.
Good to know on this device
The same library as on Android TV
Rows for new videos, films and continue watching, one row per channel and one per Telegram folder; filters by video, photo, links, audio and documents; search; a detail page with the playlist and the next video playing on its own.
No chat overlay on Apple TV
tvOS does not let an app display anything on top of another app, so watch parties with the group chat over Plex or another player are not possible on Apple TV. That is a platform limit, not a choice.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to wait for a video to download?
No. Videos stream from Telegram and start in seconds, even long films.
Can I watch live streams from my channels?
Yes. When a channel you follow goes live, it appears at the top of the library. Video playback and live streams are part of Premium; the price is shown in the app.