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Added
Allow to remove "Your contacts on Telegram" from the home page
The "contacts on Telegram" section is currently shown in the chat list when you have fewer than 10 chats. Workaround Have more than 10 chats in your list.
'Contact joined Telegram' notifications create new chats
Related: If you see notifications about people you don't know, please see this card. When new users from your contact list join Telegram, a notification about this appears in the chat list. The New…
No background noise suppression
Telegram apps detects that certain sounds aren't speech (e.g. keyboard clicking), and doesn't light up the mic visually, but it still sends the sound to other participants in a group voice chat. Steps…
App uses a lot of storage
If you go to Android Storage Settings > Telegram you may notice that the app takes up a lot of space. Clearing Telegram's cache will not remove it. This happens due to how Journal mode WAL works. More…
Fixed
Email addresses are not clickable in outgoing messages
Email addresses are not clickable in outgoing messages (client-side parsing) until the chat is reopen (server parsing) Steps to reproduce 1. Send any message with an email address Current result The address…
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Added
Self-destruct timer in private chats
In the official mobile clients, the self-destruct timer is available for any photos or videos sent in private chats. To set the timer on Android, tap the stopwatch icon at the bottom of the fullscreen…
Fixed
Broken large images sent as files (not possible to zoom + white bottom border)
Admin Dog Comment This is the expected behavior at the moment. It may change in future. When you open a big image (4MB+ or 4000x4000px.), it is not shown properly. The lower part of such images is white…
Added
Contact Importing tools
The official mobile apps have special tools for disabling contact sync and deleting imported contacts. It can be useful if you imported a bulk of contacts by mistake. When you use these commands, all…
Can't send videos?
The Android app may fail to send certain videos (most often, when they were downloaded from other apps) if you try sharing them by tapping the Paperclip Icon > Gallery. The video will fail to send, and…
Android notifications don't arrive
If the Android app doesn’t receive notifications and you only get messages when opening the app, or notifications arrive without sound, please try the following steps: 1. Go to Telegram Settings > Notifications…
All settings are set to default value if there is very low free space
The problem is, if there is not enough free space on the phone, then when you start Telegram, all the settings get lost to default values, and you have to set your settings again Steps to reproduce 1)…
Not possible to open link using in-app Safari
Note This is intended to prevent webpages from closing (due to passcode) when the app is in background Steps to reproduce 1. Make sure you have passcode enabled in Settings > Privacy and Security 2. Go…
Scrollbar is unresponsive to scrolling
Steps to reproduce 1. Open any chat 2. Locate the scroll-bar, on the right side of your screen 3. Try moving it up or down Current result The shown scrollbar on right side of the screen is not responsive…
No links previews for Instagram
Instagram posts often generate no previews or incorrect previews in all Telegram apps since November 2020. Correct previews: single photo post, single video post, IGTV Incorrect previews: albums. The…
Can't see all your photos in the media picker
To see all photos, please make sure that Telegram has full access to your Photo Library. As of iOS 14, the library access feature has been reworked by Apple. The app has to ask you which option would…
Typing status is missing
The 'Typing...' status is always displayed for users if you are allowed to see their Last Seen time. Note that you can't see a user's Last Seen time if you don't share yours. When you can't see someone's…
Link preview update
If a link shows an outdated preview or the preview is totally missing, it's possible to manually update it. Open Webpagebot and send it a link. The bot returns an updated preview. If the preview is…
Added
Share Extension on macOS
It's possible to add the native macOS client to the system Share menu. Go to System Preferences > Extensions > Share Menu > add Telegram. To share a file, right click on it > Share > Telegram > Choose…
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Added
Read All button
It's possible to read all unread messages in the iOS, Android, and native macOS apps. iOS Go to Chats > Edit > Read All in the lower-left corner Android Go to Settings > Long press twice on the app's…
Added
Picture-in-Picture mode unavailable for YouTube videos
On Android, Telegram had to disable Picture-in-Picture mode for YouTube videos at YouTube's request based on their Developer Policies. Workaround You can still use Picture-in-Picture for other supported…
Fixed
You can only import messages into private chats with users who are mutual contacts
When attempting to export a WhatsApp chat to a friend on Telegram I get the following error message You can only import messages into private chats with users who are mutual contacts Steps to reproduce…
Fixed
Inconsistency of app icon between home screen and notifications
Steps to reproduce 1. Go to Settings > Appearance 2. Select any non filled icon 3. Close the app and recieve a notification Current result The app icon in the notification is replaced by a filled version…
Fixed
The chat options menu is not working when there is a draft text
When there is a text in the message field(bottom), pressing the options menu in the top right corner will show the attachment options instead of chat options. Steps to reproduce 1. go to any chat 2. type…
[iOS 13.4-14] Swipe gestures to scroll up/down and to navigate stop working
Workaround Restart the app The app suddenly stops reacting to swipes and scrolls. It is only possible to select a chat in the chat list or use the back button to return to the chat list. This issue does…
Why Secret Chats are not always canceled for both users?
Canceled Secret Chats remain in the chat list, you can view messages from them but can't send new ones: a Delete & Exit button appears instead of the input field. Secret chats will appear as canceled…
Camera makes a sound when taking photos
The camera makes a sound on Xiaomi devices on Android 10+. It happens even if the sound is disabled in the Android settings, and the camera doesn't make a sound in other apps. Note: This issue is not…
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Fixed
Not possible to go back to Chat List when the Memoji Stickers tab is opened
If you opened Memoji Stickers and are trying to return to the Chat List, nothing happens when you swipe left or tap on the Back button. Steps to reproduce 1. Open a chat 2. Open the 'Memoji' tab 3. Return…
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Fixed
Can't record video messages?
To switch between Audio and Video Message modes, tap the icon in the bottom-right of the screen in any chat. To record a message, long press on the icon. When you’re done, just release the button to send…
Impossible to send media or files while the app is installed on SD card
Users cannot send any pictures from gallery or as files after updating to v7.1.1 in Sept 2020, and higher. Everyone sees a red exclamation mark. This happens ONLY if the app is installed in the SD path.…
Name of downloaded files differs from original file name
Workarounds Tap next to the file > Save to Downloads Chat Info > Media, then Share, to open in other apps.
Unknown people appear in the contact list
If you have contacts in your Telegram account which you don't recognize, you have most likely logged in on another person's phone – and uploaded their contacts to your account by accident. You can wipe…
Background music stops when recording a voice message
Music playback currently stops when you start recording a new voice or video message. Workaround 1. Open the main menu and long press the app's version two times. 2. Disable the Pause music when recording…
Added
Starting a new Secret Chat on iOS
Starting a Secret Chat is simple: 1. Go to a user's profile. 2. Tap on More > Start Secret Chat Related tip: Starting a new Secret Chat on Android
Can't send messages to non-contacts or public groups?
If users report unwanted messages from your account, it may become limited by our anti-spam systems. While limited, you can always message your mutual contacts and reply to anyone who messages you first.…
Added
Messages to yourself (Saved Messages, Favorited, Cloud Storage)
To send messages or media to yourself, open your personal storage chat. You can access everything you send to this storage chat on any number of devices you own, including your PC. iOS Go to Settings…
Fixed
Missing 'return' button on the keyboard of media caption
When adding a caption before sending a media the option to add a new line is not present. Steps to reproduce 1. Go to a Chat > Clip > Photo or Video and select a media 2. Press Add a caption... Current…
Fixed
Online status shown when privacy setting is set to “Nobody”
seen online when privacy setting is set to "nobody" Steps to reproduce 1. Set your privacy setting "Last seen and online" to "Nobody" 2. Go to any group you are part of 3. Check the list of participants…
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Fixed
App automatically scrolls through audio and video messages
App automatically scrolls through audio and video messages Steps to reproduce 1.Open a chat where there are audio/video messages 2. Wait for the audio/video message to finish playing Current result App…
Bought new number, joined Telegram, strangers saying "Hi welcome back bro".
I join Telegram with a new Phone Number, without anyone I know having this number, and some weird random people receive a notification I joined Telegram and say Hi to me. How is it possible, nobody I…
Bug related to privacy notifications chats "x contact joining telegram"
I once logged in my father phone with telegram, and then logged out; since then my father still receives notifications on his Telegram account of contacts from MY contact list that joined telegram. My…
Fixed
Unable to Delete bot messages for both sides
Steps to reproduce 1. Send a message to a Telegram Bot 2. Try to delete a message Current result There's no checkbox and the message will be deleted only for you. Expected result A checkbox allows you…
Fixed
List of masks is empty when adding them to media
Steps to reproduce 1. Open media editor in any chat 2. Tap the crayon button to edit the media 3. Select the stickers button 4. Switch to Masks in the top menu 5. List of masks is empty Admin Dog comment…
Fixed
Not possible to transfer group/channel ownership after owner's account is deleted
No way to recover a group or channel with a deleted owner. Admins are unable to take over. Steps to reproduce 1. Go to any group 2. Have owner go inactive to the point of auto-account deletion 3. Group…
Not full conversation history is exported
Does anyone know why the export of WhatsApp correspondence to Telegram is not carried over from the very beginning of the conversation? If this is not fixed, then there is no point in exporting chats.…
Unlock with TouchID button is missing after restarting the app
Note This behaviour is intended to increase security. Steps to reproduce 1. Set a passcode for the app 2. Enable Unlock with TouchID 3. Restart the app Current result It is only possible to unlock the…
Added
Starting a new Secret Chat on Android
Starting a Secret Chat is simple: 1. Go to a user's profile 2. Tap on ••• > Start Secret Chat Related tip: Starting a new Secret Chat on iOS
Fixed
Number of unread messages should not be appended to the group name
The number of unread messages should not be appended to the group name. Steps to reproduce 1. Join a group 2. Receive messages 3. Check the notification Device info Telegram Android X 0.22.8.1361-arm64…
Fixed
Telegram is absent from the Share Sheet
The Developer Team have confirmed that this is an iOS bug. Workaround Restart the phone. Steps to reproduce We have no steps to reproduce yet. Current result Telegram app is absent from the share sheet…
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Fixed
Keyboard blinks when closing it
Related: Keyboard is hidden and the writing field remains in the middle of the screen Note This bug is on Apple's side. We have no ways of fixing this issue, as this has to be done by Apple in an iOS…