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Emoji Search. Type a keyword like
You can also type shortcuts like
Emoji keywords are available in multiple languages – and anyone can add their shortcut suggestions on our Translations Platform.
heart or an emoji like 👋 into the search bar of the emoji panel to find an exact emotion, or to see matching suggestions from all your custom packs.You can also type shortcuts like
:lol or :smile in the message bar to get suggestions right from your keyboard.Emoji keywords are available in multiple languages – and anyone can add their shortcut suggestions on our Translations Platform.
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Detailed Storage Usage. You can see how much space each chat is using on your device and clear the media of individual chats from your cache, filtered by file type.
Clearing your cache does not delete any messages or media from your chats – they stay in the chat history, ready to re-download when you need them.
The Storage Usage page has several settings to maximize storage space – like automatically removing older media from your cache.
Clearing your cache does not delete any messages or media from your chats – they stay in the chat history, ready to re-download when you need them.
The Storage Usage page has several settings to maximize storage space – like automatically removing older media from your cache.
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Temporary QR Codes. Any user can quickly share their contact info with others by generating a QR code from the Settings page.
If you don’t have a username and hide your phone number from everyone, the QR codes you generate will be temporary – working for just a few minutes. Temporary QR codes never share your phone number, only your chosen name.
If you don’t have a username and hide your phone number from everyone, the QR codes you generate will be temporary – working for just a few minutes. Temporary QR codes never share your phone number, only your chosen name.
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Spoiler Media. Photos and videos can be sent with a shimmering spoiler effect in any chat – hiding the contents until your recipient taps to view it.
To apply spoiler effects, select your media in the📎 attachment menu, tap ➕ or ➕ and Hide With Spoiler.
You can also apply the same spoiler effect to text in messages or captions.
To apply spoiler effects, select your media in the
You can also apply the same spoiler effect to text in messages or captions.
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Media Editor. Drawings, text, stickers, shapes and more can be added to both photos and videos in the media editor.
The default brush automatically smooths your lines and changes width based on drawing speed. Other tools let you draw arrows, add a blur effect or erase.
Text has various font and background options – and all users can include custom emoji, even if they don’t subscribe to Telegram Premium.
The default brush automatically smooths your lines and changes width based on drawing speed. Other tools let you draw arrows, add a blur effect or erase.
Text has various font and background options – and all users can include custom emoji, even if they don’t subscribe to Telegram Premium.
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Storage Usage. Telegram needs zero extra space to run on your device. You can clear cached media from your phone, while keeping it in your chats – ready to be re-downloaded at any time.
Just head to Settings > Data and Storage > Storage Usage and try one (or all💪 ) of these options:
1) Set up Auto-Remove to clear cached media after a certain period with separate settings for Private Chats, Groups and Channels – and exceptions for individual chats.
2) Set a maximum cache size – if your cache reaches this limit, the oldest media will be removed.
3) Find the largest media items with dedicated tabs and detailed pie charts and manually clear them from your cache or select specific chats that take too much space.
Just head to Settings > Data and Storage > Storage Usage and try one (or all
1) Set up Auto-Remove to clear cached media after a certain period with separate settings for Private Chats, Groups and Channels – and exceptions for individual chats.
2) Set a maximum cache size – if your cache reaches this limit, the oldest media will be removed.
3) Find the largest media items with dedicated tabs and detailed pie charts and manually clear them from your cache or select specific chats that take too much space.
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Replace Profile Photos. The profile photos of your contacts are replaceable – you can set another photo or video for them that only you will see.
To replace a contact's photo, open their Profile > Edit > Set Photo for Contact. You can also suggest them a profile photo.
To replace a contact's photo, open their Profile > Edit > Set Photo for Contact. You can also suggest them a profile photo.
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Suggest Profile Photos. Photos and videos you take can be suggested to contacts, letting them add it to their profile in two taps.
Suggested photos become the user’s main profile photo – if you want to set something personal, you can replace their photo instead.
Suggested photos become the user’s main profile photo – if you want to set something personal, you can replace their photo instead.
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Public Profile Photos. Telegram’s privacy settings give users full control over their visibility, including who is able to see their profile photos.
Adding any restrictions or exceptions for your profile photo unlocks the option to set a public photo that will be shown to everyone that can’t see your main one.
To change who can see your phone number, last seen time, profile photo and more, go to Settings > Privacy and Security.
Adding any restrictions or exceptions for your profile photo unlocks the option to set a public photo that will be shown to everyone that can’t see your main one.
To change who can see your phone number, last seen time, profile photo and more, go to Settings > Privacy and Security.
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Hide Members in Groups. Admins of groups with 100+ members can hide the member list to give participants more privacy.
If members are hidden, only admins will be listed on the group’s info page. If an admin is anonymous, they will not be included in the list.
To hide the member list, go to the Group’s Info Page > Edit > Members > Hide Members.
If members are hidden, only admins will be listed on the group’s info page. If an admin is anonymous, they will not be included in the list.
To hide the member list, go to the Group’s Info Page > Edit > Members > Hide Members.
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Profile Picture Maker. All users can turn animated emoji and stickers into custom profile pictures for their account, groups or channels.
On desktop or mobile, choose ‘Set Emoji’ when adding a profile photo to design your picture – with infinite options for emoji and backgrounds.
Like other photos, you can set or suggest emoji pictures for your contacts.
On desktop or mobile, choose ‘Set Emoji’ when adding a profile photo to design your picture – with infinite options for emoji and backgrounds.
Like other photos, you can set or suggest emoji pictures for your contacts.
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When browsing chats with text in a different language than your interface, a translation bar will appear – which also gives quick access to your translation settings.
All users can enable translation, adding a dedicated button for individual messages.
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Emoji Categories. Stickers and emoji are sorted by categories like 👍❤️🎉💤 to quickly find the right emotion, reaction or status.
When browsing in the emoji panel, hold any emoji to zoom in for a closer look – with buttons to copy, send, or set the emoji as your status.
Stickers and emoji can also be found with keywords, suggestions and shortcuts.
When browsing in the emoji panel, hold any emoji to zoom in for a closer look – with buttons to copy, send, or set the emoji as your status.
Stickers and emoji can also be found with keywords, suggestions and shortcuts.
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Data Usage. You can see how much data Telegram has used with detailed pie charts for both WiFi and mobile data in Settings > Data and Storage.
Your auto-download settings are easily accessible on each page to choose when certain media is downloaded – helping maximize your data plan.
To free up storage space, take a look at all the options on the Storage Usage page.
Your auto-download settings are easily accessible on each page to choose when certain media is downloaded – helping maximize your data plan.
To free up storage space, take a look at all the options on the Storage Usage page.
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Media Permissions in Groups. Admins can decide which media types are allowed in their groups – each with individual toggles.
With this, groups can cut down on clutter, create unique conversation styles, or even disable text messages for media-only groups.
Specific users can have their own unique permissions by adding exceptions.
With this, groups can cut down on clutter, create unique conversation styles, or even disable text messages for media-only groups.
Specific users can have their own unique permissions by adding exceptions.
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Select Chats for Bots. Bot developers can add special buttons that allow users to filter and select groups, channels or contacts that meet predefined criteria.
These criteria allow users to quickly find a chat and add the bot – like where they are an admin, with topics enabled.
These criteria allow users to quickly find a chat and add the bot – like where they are an admin, with topics enabled.
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Power Saving Mode. Animations, autoplay and more can be disabled to extend battery life and improve performance.
In Settings > Power Saving you can configure your Power Saving Mode with individual toggles and set it to automatically turn on at any battery level.
On Android, the app will recommend optimized default settings for your device.
In Settings > Power Saving you can configure your Power Saving Mode with individual toggles and set it to automatically turn on at any battery level.
On Android, the app will recommend optimized default settings for your device.
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Granular Playback Speed. Videos, podcasts, voice and video messages can be played at any speed from 0.2x to 2.5x – for audio hold the 2X button, and for videos tap➕ or ➕ then move the slider.
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Read Time in Groups. In groups of under 100 members, you can tap to see who read your message, and at what time.
To protect privacy, these read receipts are stored only for 7 days.
To protect privacy, these read receipts are stored only for 7 days.
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Auto-Send Invite Links. When adding users who restrict invites to groups and channels, a button appears to quickly send them an invite link instead.
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Shareable Folders. Custom chat folders can be shared via invite link – letting contacts and coworkers join all its chats and add the folder in one tap.
Each folder supports multiple invite links that each give access to different chats. If you update a link with more chats, existing members will see a prompt to join them.
For more details, see our in-depth guide.
Each folder supports multiple invite links that each give access to different chats. If you update a link with more chats, existing members will see a prompt to join them.
For more details, see our in-depth guide.