Two-Step Verification. Add an extra layer of security to your account with a password. When enabled, it will be required each time you log in, along with the code sent to your device.

If you forget your password, you can only reset it using the recovery email you add during setup.

However, if you are still logged in and can't access that email, you can request a password reset to remove the password after 7 days – but can be cancelled from any of your devices.

Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Two-Step Verification to add or change your password.

You can also enable a local Passcode Lock – a PIN code that is required to open the app and view your chats.

Admin Titles. Group admins can each be given a unique title – displaying their role, responsibilities and more.

Titles are shown on top of messages, as well as by the admin's name in the member list – making them easy to identify.

To change an admin's title, open their admin rights from the group's info page and scroll to the bottom.

Telegram Support. Contact our volunteer support team anytime from ‘Ask a Question’ on the Settings page.

Media Editor: Enhance. Brightness, contrast and many other parameters are automatically adjusted to create vibrant photos and videos.

Media Editor: Drawing Tools. Add illustrations to your media items in several styles, like arrows. Move left and right on the slider to pick a color, then slide up and down to change brush size.

Media Editor: Correction. Adjust 10 different parameters in the media editor – like brightness, saturation and contrast for both photos and videos.

Media Editor: Tilt Shift. Add a circular or linear blur effect to photos – pinch to change the size, spread or angle.

Media albums. Send multiple media items to create a compact album, then tap to flip through the fullscreen photos and videos.

Send Without Compression. Quickly send recent photos or videos at their full resolution by tapping ‘Send as File’ after selecting media in the attachment menu.

QR Code Login. Instantly sign in to Telegram’s Desktop and Web apps with your mobile device from the Devices page.

All Telegram apps are standalone – after you log in, you do not need to keep your phone nearby or connected to the internet.

The Sticker Panel has over 20,000 free stickers from professional artists. You can take a look at what’s trending, search for something specific – or simply type an emoji to get instant suggestions.

Animated Stickers run at a smooth 60 frames per second. They consume less battery than GIFs and are 6 times smaller than the average photo.

Greeting Stickers. From People Nearby or chats with newly-joined contacts, you can tap to send a suggested sticker and say hello.

Edit Sent Media. Re-crop, re-decorate or replace photos and videos in any chat.

You can also add or change captions – and just like edited messages, media will display an edited label.

To edit media sent without a caption on Android, tap the empty space next to the message.

Media Editor: Soften Skin. Smooth skin tones to give even the most rugged dwarves an elvish glow 😇

Send Media When Online. In the media editor, photos and videos can also be set to deliver as soon as your recipient comes online.

This option only appears if the user allows you to see their Last Seen time.

YouTube Timestamps. Writing a timecode like 0:02 in messages or replies opens YouTube links and Telegram videos to that exact moment.

Slow Mode. Group admins can enable slow mode in chat – setting a timer for how often each member can send a message.

Admins are not affected by the timer, and slow mode can be modified at any time from the group’s Permissions page.

Format Text. Select text in messages or captions to add hyperlinks and change its format – or use markdown shortcuts like **bold** __italic__ ||spoiler|| and ~~strikethrough~~

On Desktop, you can also use `monospace` and ```code``` shortcuts.

On MIUI devices, tap ⋮ in the top-right corner to show the formatting options.

Transfer Ownership. Give ownership of your group or channel to one of its admins by enabling all rights for that admin.

(Remain Anonymous can be either disabled or enabled)