TamTam is a messaging app that works on different devices. It was created by Mail.ru Group, which is now called VK, in 2017. Users can send text messages, including group chats, record voice messages, start channels, and share photos, GIFs, music, videos, and stickers.
History
The messenger was introduced in July 2016 and was called "OK Messages" at first. On May 25, 2017, it was renamed TAMTAM, and channels were introduced at the same time. In August 2018, TAMTAM became independent from Odnoklassniki. By October 2021, the TAMTAM Android app had more than 10 million downloads. In April 2020, TAMTAM was added to a list of "socially significant" resources created by the Ministry of Communications.
Messenger Features
Up to 20,000 people can join private and public chats. Up to 50 moderators can manage chats. Users can create a short link for public channels or a long private link for private chats. Features include mentioning, quoting, replying, forwarding messages, and marking them as read. On the web, users can see the last 50 messages in public chats without signing up. Private chats can be created without a link.
Private and public channels have unlimited participants. TamTam allows users to create a short link for public channels or a long private link for private channels. Channels can be managed by up to 50 moderators. On the web, users can view the last 50 messages in public channels without registering. Private channels can be created without a link.
Group video calls can have up to 100 people. Users can join calls through a link in the browser without signing up. Screen
Criticism
On April 13, 2018, TamTam faced criticism for its promotion campaign, which occurred on the same day that Telegram was blocked in Russia. Copies of many Telegram channels, including those that remained anonymous, were found in the TamTam messenger. In most cases, the creators of the original Telegram channels stated they had no role in making the unauthorized copies. As a result, TamTam's strong promotion efforts were reduced, according to several sources, because the management of Mail.Ru Group did not want to be linked to the Russian government's actions against Telegram.