Install Kotatogram on CachyOS

What should I do after installing Kotatogram?

1. Open Kotatogram from your app menu.
2. Or run kotatogram-desktop in a terminal.
3. Run pacman -Qi kotatogram-desktop-bin to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove Kotatogram?

Update:

Remove:

What is Kotatogram?

Experimental Telegram Desktop fork.

Package description: Experimental Telegram Desktop fork with option to select custom fonts., Static binaries

Reviews of Kotatogram on CachyOS

From GitHub

kotatogram/kotatogram-desktop · ★ 1,384 stars · last commit Oct 6, 2026 · latest release Dec 31, 2021

Real issues opened by users on the project's GitHub, shown as written with a link to each one. 10 most reacted issues opened in the last two years plus the 5 newest issues, bots, pull requests, non English and political posts skipped, capped at 15 per repo. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

1. This message is not supported by your version of Kotatogram DesktopOpen

   Cant show random message. Desktop Client, Win11 x64 But I have the latest version (1.4.8) Just show the message This message is not supported by your version of Kotatogram Desktop. Please update to the latest version in Settings, or install it from Windows 11 1.4.8 Static binary…

   @atauov · Feb 25, 2025 · 5 reactions · 4 comments · View on GitHub

2. Unable to build with Qt6.8Open

   1. Try to build with Qt6.8 It should build It throws errors about the #error macro being removed in Qt6.8 These errors show up even when all the #error macro lines are replaced with staticassert(). Arch Linux 1.5.0.4.r1005.g0581eb6 Other (unofficial) source: git

   @txtsd · Nov 16, 2024 · 1 reactions · 8 comments · View on GitHub

3. Pressing Return after using an @mention to a bot does not send the messageOpen

   (I have Return sends set correctly in the settings. Changing it has no impact on behavior) 1. Enter a group chat with a bot present 2. @mention the bot and add a test message 3. Press Return The message sends It acts as a carriage return in the message window. Non-bot @mention…

   @munsonbh · Apr 23, 2026 · 1 comments · View on GitHub

4. Add Option to Limit Simultaneous Downloads (1 to X, with 1 as Minimum)Open

   Currently, Kotatogram (and Telegram Desktop) lacks a native option to limit the number of simultaneous file downloads. Users with limited bandwidth, slower connections, or device performance constraints need the ability to prioritize downloads one at a time (or set a custom…

   @Wakamba-binary · Feb 28, 2025 · 0 comments · View on GitHub

5. Doesn't build on Qt 6.8Closed

   paru -S kotatogram-desktop-git It builds. Build fails due to QTIMPLICITQCHARCONSTRUCTION being removed in Qt 6.8. Arch Linux KDE git Other (unofficial) source

   @nyanpasu64 · May 8, 2025 · 3 comments · View on GitHub

6. error: ./kotatogram-desktop: error while loading shared libraries: librnnoise.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directoryOpen

   Open the binary via terminal/CLI Should successfully open the client Debian 12 (Linux) Flathub Version 1.4.8 Flatpak

   @Aviksaikat · Jun 27, 2025 · 6 comments · View on GitHub

7. Add ability to use full width for messagesClosed

   Hi, I want to use my full screen width. A checkbox in the Settings. A build patch...

   @vitaly-zdanevich · Sep 20, 2025 · 1 comments · View on GitHub

8. Automatic folder called "Ungrouped" or "Without folder"Open

   I have so many chats that it is difficult to find new chats that have not been added to any folder yet. I would like to have an automatic folder (like "Personal" or "Unread") which will contain all chats and channels that have not been added to any folder yet. And I also want to…

   @tmcdos · Jun 5, 2026 · 0 comments · View on GitHub

9. Remove the START button when the bot is activatedOpen

   I want to activate deeplink: t.me/botname?start=XXX But in the Desktop version it is required to confirm activation with the START button: In mobile versions of Telegram the link activates automatically without confirmation. I'd like to make a fork of the official repository, but…

   @s72ma18 · Oct 20, 2024 · 0 comments · View on GitHub

10. Teamgram supportOpen

    Teamgram is an implementation to self-host a Telegram server. Currently the clients are only lightly modified official clients where one's own server has to be set in the source code and then compile the clients yourself. A GUI option to set your own server address. I don't think…

    @KAMiKAZOW · Sep 1, 2024 · 1 reactions · 0 comments · View on GitHub

11. Latest mac version 1.4.8 not supporting new logins via phone numberOpen

    Enter the number on login page and you will see the pop up Expected login Unable to login MacOs 1.4.8 Static binary from official website or Kotatogram channel

    @i49Y47 · Jul 30, 2024 · 1 reactions · 9 comments · View on GitHub

12. [Question] What century will the update come out in?Closed

    Author, be honest, are you kidding us? When was the last fucking stable update? Dec 31, 2021. Two thousand fucking years ago. What is it now? It's been three years! What are you pulling? You could have written a NEW client from scratch in three years. You can't just update the…

    @K14Morg · Jun 8, 2024 · 4 comments · View on GitHub

13. kotatogram 1.4.14 user action unclickableOpen

    i setup in this screen and click on red marked side but recent actions doesnt work show recent action at admin area worked but not on the panel currently does nothing now endeavouros/arch 1.4.14 Other (unofficial) source

    @ringo32 · Apr 1, 2024 · 1 comments · View on GitHub

14. [Question] kotatogram has a bann option?Closed

    what i find on mobile is good can ban a user main telegram doestn show it at where you change user right... kotatogram idk see it also exactly?

    @ringo32 · Mar 3, 2024 · 1 comments · View on GitHub

15. [Question] Telegram system designClosed

    Do you guys agree with this Telegram system design? Is this correct?

    @Yousha · Feb 21, 2024 · 0 comments · View on GitHub