"Can You Use Your PC as a Telegram Server? Here’s How!"
Hey folks! So, I’ve been digging into how to use your pc as a telegram server, and turns out, it’s *kinda* possible! Not the official way, but with some tinkering.
You’ll need to set up a local server using Telegram’s API or tools like Telethon or MTProto. It’s not plug-and-play, tho—expect some command line action.
Here’s the gist:
- Install Python + libs
- Grab API keys from Telegram
- Run a script to keep the server alive
It’s more for devs or privacy nerds, but hey, if you’re into self-hosting, why not?
Anyone tried this before? Hit me with tips or gotchas!
(Ps: No, you can’t fully replace Telegram’s servers, but you can proxy/bot stuff locally.)
Hey folks! So, I’ve been digging into how to use your pc as a telegram server, and turns out, it’s *kinda* possible! Not the official way, but with some tinkering.
You’ll need to set up a local server using Telegram’s API or tools like Telethon or MTProto. It’s not plug-and-play, tho—expect some command line action.
Here’s the gist:
- Install Python + libs
- Grab API keys from Telegram
- Run a script to keep the server alive
It’s more for devs or privacy nerds, but hey, if you’re into self-hosting, why not?
Anyone tried this before? Hit me with tips or gotchas!
(Ps: No, you can’t fully replace Telegram’s servers, but you can proxy/bot stuff locally.)