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10 Essential Telegram Messaging Tips You Should Know!

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Aston
Aston
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1. Silent and Scheduled Messages

1.1 Send Without Sound

Use Case: Avoid disturbing others late at night or during busy times.

Steps:

  • Mobile: Type your message, then long-press the send button (blue paper plane icon). Choose Send Without Sound from the popup.
  • Desktop: After typing your message, right-click the send button and select Send Without Sound.

Effect: The message is delivered normally but without sound or vibration on the recipient's device.

1.2 Scheduled Messages

Use Case: Schedule future messages or set reminders.

Steps:

  • To schedule: On mobile or desktop, long-press or right-click the send button → Schedule Message → Set the date and time → Confirm.
  • To Saved Messages: Open Saved Messages, type your message, then schedule it as above.
  • Send When Online: Long-press the send button → Select Send When Online. The message will appear when the user next logs in.

2. Mute Notifications

Steps:

  • Open the chat (private, group, or channel).
  • Mobile: Tap the contact or group name at the top → Mute Notifications.
  • Desktop: Right-click the conversation → Mute Notifications.
  • Choose the mute duration: 1 hour / 4 hours / 18 hours / 3 days / forever.

Note: You’ll still receive messages, but without notification sounds.

3. Pin Multiple Messages

Steps:

  • Tap the message (long-press on mobile, right-click on desktop).
  • Select Pin → Confirm.
  • To manage pins: Tap the pinned bar at the top → Long-press messages to rearrange or unpin.

Limits: Regular groups can pin up to 5 messages. Supergroups have no limit.

4. Message Status Explained

  • ✔️ One check: Message sent to server, not yet read.
  • ✔️✔️ Two checks: Message read (chat window opened).

Notes:

  • Previewing from notifications does not trigger double-check.
  • Telegram doesn’t show an error icon for failed messages, but unsent messages are saved locally.

5. Edit Sent Messages

Steps:

  • Mobile: Long-press the message → Tap Edit (pencil icon).

  • Desktop: Right-click → Edit.

  • Modify the content:

    • Text: Edit and save.
    • Media: Tap the media → Replace Media → Upload a new file.

  • Click send. Changes apply immediately.

6. Delete Messages

Steps:

  • Mobile: Long-press → Tap delete (trash icon) → Check Also delete for [Recipient].
  • Desktop: Right-click → Delete → Check Also delete for [Recipient].

Effect:

  • With the box checked: Message deleted from both devices.
  • Unchecked: Message deleted only on your device.

Note: Any message, anytime, can be deleted.

7. Replace Images or Videos

Steps:

  • Edit the message → Tap the existing media → Replace Media → Upload a new file.
  • Desktop: Copy a new file (Ctrl+C) → Paste in chat (Ctrl+V) → Replaces original.

8. Advanced Voice Message Features

  • Speed Playback: Long-press → Tap 2X (or rabbit icon).

  • Progress Seek:

    • Mobile: Drag left/right on the voice bar.
    • Desktop: Click anywhere on the timeline.

  • Resume Playback: For long messages over 20 minutes, playback resumes where left off.

  • VoIP Settings: Ensure UDP is enabled in your proxy settings for voice calls.

9. Emoji Search & Insert

Steps:

  • Type :keyword (e.g., :happy or :开心) in the input box → Related emojis appear.
  • Animated Emojis: Send certain emojis (e.g., 🙈🙉🙊) → Long-press to view animations.
  • Full animated emoji list: Official Docs

10. Sticker Search & Export

10.1 Search Stickers:

  • Type @sticker + Emoji (e.g., @sticker 🐱) in the chat box → Suggested sticker packs appear.

10.2 Export Stickers as GIFs:

  1. Add the bot @Sticker2GIFBot.
  2. Send a sticker to the bot → It replies with a GIF.
  3. Long-press the GIF → Save to your gallery.

Note: Some sticker packs must be sent as full sets to convert properly.