Can I run two Telegram accounts on a Mac at the same time?

Yes. Telegram's own desktop app supports a few accounts inside one window, but Parallel Spaces goes further: it runs separate, fully isolated Telegram instances in their own windows, each with its own storage, so work and personal stay completely apart.

How is this different from Telegram's built-in account switching?

Built-in switching shares one app window and one data store. Parallel Spaces gives each account its own window, its own isolated storage and its own Dock icon and badge, so you can see and use both at once.

Will both Telegram accounts get notifications?

Yes. Each space delivers its own native macOS notifications. Allow notifications for each space in System Settings > Notifications.

Parallel Spaces is free on the Mac App Store, and Telegram is free. There is no virtual machine and no subscription.

How to Run Dual Telegram on Mac

Telegram's desktop app can hold a few accounts in one window, but they share a single app and you can only see one at a time. Parallel Spaces runs Telegram as separate, fully isolated instances — each in its own window with its own storage — so work and personal Telegram stay genuinely apart and visible together. Here's how to set up dual Telegram on your Mac.

Step by step

Install and open Parallel Spaces — free on the Mac App Store.
Create a Telegram space — pick the Telegram desktop app to spin up an isolated second instance.
Name and badge it — "Work" or "Personal", with a colour and badge for the Dock.
Launch and sign in — open the space and sign in with your second number. Both run side by side.

Why use Parallel Spaces for Telegram

Separate windows, not a switcher. See both accounts at once.
Fully isolated storage. Each account's chats and settings stay private to its space.
Native notifications per account. Never miss a message on either.
Scale up. Run three or more Telegram accounts — one space each.

Frequently asked

Can I run two Telegram accounts at the same time on Mac?

Yes — Parallel Spaces runs separate isolated Telegram instances in their own windows, each with its own login.

How is this different from Telegram's built-in switching?

Built-in switching shares one window and one data store. Parallel Spaces gives each account its own window, storage, icon and badge.

Is it free?

Yes — free on the Mac App Store, no VM, no subscription.

Get Parallel Spaces — free on the Mac App Store

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