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From: Oliver <ollie@invalid.net>
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Subject: Re: whatsapp/telegram on desktop pc
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:44:12 -0700
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On Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:41:01 +0100, frank_n_2017 <frank_n_dale@yahoo.com>
wrote 

> I checked WhatsApp and Telegram and found out that the installation 
> relies on their previous installation on a smartphone. It works then 
> dependent on their smartphone install.
> 
> Is there any application similar to Skype that does not depend in any 
> way on its installation on a smartphone?

I am not sure about Telegram having to be previously installed on a phone
first before it can work on Windows. I think it just needs the phone to
verify that you're you. It works on Windows once you verify that data.