Telegram Tips

2022-07-04 11:21:29 Telegram Premium lets users support the app and unlock exclusive features like:

4 GB Uploads
Faster Download Speed
Transcribing Voice Messages
Premium Stickers
Premium Reactions
Default Chat Folder
Auto-Archiving Chats
Animated Profile Pictures
Profile Badges
No Ads
Premium Icons
Doubled Limits

All existing features remain free, and new features for all users will be added in every update.

To see the full list of @Premium features, go to Settings > Telegram Premium. Open / Comment

2022-04-29 17:28:12 Picture-in-Picture Playback. Continue watching videos while you browse other chats or even other apps.

Tap or click the PiP icon in the media viewer on any app to switch to picture-in-picture mode, and pinch or drag to resize the player window. To close the window, drag it off screen or tap the ⓧ.

On iOS, drag the player to the side of your screen to hide the video and keep listening to its audio. Open / Comment

2022-04-28 10:43:17 Bot Admins. Some bots are built for use in groups and channels – to help moderators or add fun features.

Bots can be added directly to chats from their profile, letting you instantly configure their rights.

Bots can be added to groups as members or admins, but can only be added to channels as admins. Open / Comment

2022-04-26 16:33:35 Bot Interfaces. Developers can create infinitely flexible interfaces for bots using JavaScript.

With these, bots can replace any website – like online stores, games and services.

Interface elements can update in real time, changing to match a user’s theme or night mode. Check out @DurgerKingBot to see them in action. Open / Comment

2022-04-25 18:19:50 Replies in Forwarded Messages. Select messages to forward them to another chat. Forwards show replies to keep the full context of the conversation.

You can control whether forwarded messages include a link to your account in Settings > Privacy and Security. Open / Comment

2022-04-21 16:39:05 Silence or Mute Notifications. Disable alert sounds from a chat or turn off notifications completely.

Select ‘Mute for’ on Android or ‘Mute until’ on iOS to set a custom mute duration – pausing notifications for a specific period.

You can also quickly mute chats from your chat list. Open / Comment

2022-04-19 16:19:00 Notification Sounds. Tap short audio files or voice messages and select 'Save for Notifications' to create custom alert tones that sync across your devices – like the 20+ sounds available here.

You can set unique tones for individual chats, or entire groups of chats. Add and manage tones via Settings > Notifications and Sounds or in specific chats.

On Android, tap ⋮ > Mute > Customize in a chat header.
On iOS, tap Mute > Customize from a chat’s info page. Open / Comment

2022-03-24 11:16:46 Browser Previews. Anyone can open t.me links to see profiles, posts or entire public channels in their browser – even if they haven’t signed up for Telegram yet.

These previews include buttons to quickly download Telegram for mobile and desktop, or to open it in Telegram Web. Open / Comment

2022-03-23 11:15:19 Phone Number Links. Post or share a t.me link anywhere to let others quickly contact you, based on your phone number.

These links follow your Phone Number Privacy settings – if a user isn’t allowed to find you by your number, the link will not work for them.

To create a more anonymous t.me link for yourself, add a custom username in Settings. Open / Comment

2022-03-18 15:35:58 Streaming Software Support. Broadcast live video in groups and channels from external programs like OBS and XSplit to add extra inputs, graphics and more.

Select ‘Stream with…’ when starting your broadcast, then paste the details into your preferred streaming software. Open / Comment