185 Suggestions
Chat preview for desktop apps
Related: Chat preview for mobile apps A feature to preview chats without marking them as read, e.g. by hovering the cursor over a profile picture in the Chat List > Preview Chat.
[Folders] Mark a folder as read
Add the ability to mark all chats in a folder as read on mobile and desktop apps.
Double-time playback for shorter audio files
2x playback is currently available for voice and video messages, as well as any audio files longer than 20 minutes. It could be expanded to audio files of any length. Use cases Handy when listening to…
Allow automatically downloading files/media from a specific channel
Allow automatically downloading files/media from a specific channel, so that all new files/media posted to the channel are automatically downloaded to the user's device. I'm aware there is already a setting…
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Show formatted text from the chat list
It could be useful to see Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough and Monospace format of text messages from the Chat List. Telegram X is the only app which display it, as you can see on the last screenshot.
Show notification previews when the app is locked with a passcode
An option to see previews with the sender's name and message text in notifications – even when the app is locked with a passcode. Partial Workaround This feature is available in Telegram X for Android.…
Big Sur Interface Design Refresh
Right now, Telegram macOS looks like a mediocre copy of the iPad app stuck onto the Mac. It would be awesome if Telegram could get a design refresh to match the look of Big Sur and "Mac-assed Mac apps"…
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Make it easier to set up a username by disallowing to type banned characters
Users don't understand that some character are banned in usernames, and they try with: emoji, space, ñ, áéíóú, @ at the start, etc. I think it'd be better to prevent the user from entering these characters…
Option to access groups/channels you left and you're the owner
An option in settings that let you access to a list of groups/channels you are the owner and you have left but they still exist and there is no way to recover since there are nobody in them or the invite…
'Nobody' option in 'Profile Photos' privacy
This is useful in cases you need to add someone to contacts who isn't very close to you (seller, buyer, boss, etc), so you prefer to keep your profile picture hiden to them. Telegram X for Android has…
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Add "click/touch to.select color" to image editor
Add a colour dropper (selector) to the picture editor, so that you can exactly click somewhere to select the existing colour when you draw on the image, not have to guess a match on the colour bar.
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Secret chat preview
Have an empty chat preview on the main page for secret chats, that way people near you can see if you are showing them a different chat.
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Scheduled messages in a single place
the possibility to see all scheduled messages in a single place like the replies.
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Multiple windows of app
Ability to open multiple windows for collaboration in multiple chats
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Include active chat name in window title
I use time tracking software on my Mac that reads window titles and applies rules to classify my time. It would be awesome if Telegram put the name of the contact, group, or channel that's currently open…
Export chats on Telegram for Mac
An option to export chats
In voice recordings, add «in-between» and «end» feedback sounds when playing them automatically one after the other
Feedback sounds that play: in-between sound for chained voice messages being played automatically one after the other. end sound to indicate to the user that the last voice recording has ended. This…
Add YouTube player built into the app
Please, add YouTube player in app for YouTube video links. MacOS app have only built in player for Vimeo video link, but not YouTube. If I send YouTube video link to MacOS app it is only redirects to…
Keyboard shortcut for Schedule or Send without sound
I use Schedule-send and Quiet-send a LOT. It would be amazing if I could press Option+Enter for Quiet-send and Control+Enter for Schedule-send. Now these two shortcuts are wasted; they all do the same…
Ability to open a chat with a user by their number without adding to Contacts
Issue Imagine an scenario where you have someone's phone number that you need to contact just once (book Airbnb, BlaBlaCar) and hence you don't want to save it as a contact to avoid Telegram or other…
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Search messages from users outside the group
On most Telegram apps, you can only filter messages sent by current members of the group, so there is no way to search for messages by users who were banned or left the group. Telegram Desktop already…
ability to turn off not read message count on specific channels and avoid to push it to the top once a new post is available (such setting need to be sync between all apps)
ability to turn off not read message count on specific channels and avoid to push it to the top once a new post is available (such setting need to be sync between all apps)
Right Click > Mark as Read on Folders (Telegram for macOS & App Store Versions)
On both the App Store & Telegram for macOS Versions, right clicking a folder (either on the top bar, or if on the left) do not offer a "Mark as Read" which would mark all chats as read within that folder.…
Switcher to choose between passcode and Touch ID as default option to unlock the app
There are two options how to access the macOS native app when it locked: using passcode (by default) and Touch ID (if available, it needs to click 'unlock with Touch ID' button every time when you need…
Ability to unarchive chats from search results
Since most users already know how to use the search, allowing them to unarchive chats from search results may help to those users that archive chats by mistake and don't know how to bring them back to…
Ability to delete Telegram contact from server
Ability to delete Telegram contact from server. Right click to delete gives no option to delete only preview.
Prepaid Premium Discount Tiers for Self
Option to buy Telegram Premium at a discount for 3 months, 6 months, or 12 months. While I'm pleased to see the option to gift Premium is now available, at a discount, for 3, 6, or 12 month tiers, I'm…
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Show voice call info in status menu item
Other applications that offer group voice chat, such as TeamSpeak and Discord, add a status menu item (in the menu bar, on the right) when in a voice call. This menu's icon visually changes when my voice…
Add "Delete Synced Contacts" button like on iOS in macOS client
Add "Delete Synced Contacts" button like on iOS in macOS client
Hotkey to hide/open chats list on Desktop
Steps to reproduce 1. Tap hotkey to hide chats list in a moment if someone comes to your PC. 2. Tap it again to open it. Current result There's hard to hide and open chats list panel with mouse. Expected…
cant mention users (@) on sending photos oor videos on telegram, please add it to Mac
Cant mention users on (sending screen) photos or videos like on iOS here on Mac: https://imgur.com/a/0A3uoDG Here on iOS: https://imgur.com/a/1LOXw4D
ability to select multiple post and then download to the default folder
ability to select multiple post and then download to the default folder
Add HTTP proxy support on the native macOS app
Please add HTTP proxy support for the native macOS app as it is available on the (non-native) desktop app and many other platforms.
Add delay to emoji tray
Add delay to emoji tray (or add option to disable it), so it's harder to accidentally activate it
Prevent screenshots in the native macOS app
Prevent users from taking screenshots of Secret Chats and Restricted Content, as is already the case in the Android app. This may be achieved setting NSWindow.SharingType to none. Related suggestion:…
Translation text tool for Desktops and macOS devices too
Please, this translation tool for messages is one of the best tools telegram integrated into the platform. The access to information through it increased a lot! Please consider adding this same tool to…
Telegram is not accessible in Mac OS
Blinde people cannot use telegram on macos because that is not accessible by voiceover. Also there are some difficulties in iphone. However telegram is not accessible in windows too but unigram can be…
Resize and Expand video messages on MacOS and Desktop devices like in mobile devices.
A silly suggestion, but would help having it in next updates not just only for macOS apps but for all desktops too. I've noticed a small difference from video messages in mobile devices and desktop/macOS…
Video, Audio and Mic configuration on settings without being on video call.
Please allow on settings to check if speakers ,microfones, and webcam works even without being on a video call. A issue I described here (https://bugs.telegram.org/c/24711) could be a solution to that.…
Switch accounts with Force Touch
Force Touch on your Profile Picture to switch accounts
Screen sharing and video calls window always on top
The screen sharing in private chats is great. However, while another person's screen is being shared, if I navigate from the Telegram window, this automatically hides. It is annoying as you cannot do…
Get back old (<8.* version) notification sounds
Get back notification sound options that were before 8.x update, please
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[Desktop/Web] Ability to open the context menu of the message by left click or hover
A way to open the context menu of a message by left-click, since right-clicking is a complex thing for users that are not familiar* with desktop devices. Suggested implementation Show a down arrow icon…
Add a way to search post with boolean operator style like: (xxx OR yyy) AND (NOT zzz) AND type:gif AND date: 04.10-05.10 ... or similar
Add a way to search post with boolean operator style like: (xxx OR yyy) AND (NOT zzz) AND type:gif AND date: 04.10-05.10 ... or similar. in such way we can exclude or include specific texts or options
Keyboard shortcut & Schedule for quiet send?
I would like to see a feature, on the OSX or the desktop or both, that would make "send without sound" a little more fluent and comfy Option 1. Keyboard combination such as command enter for Mac or control…
Icon custom like on iOS, the black icon version
make the app icon Customizable As is already the case for iOS, I wish I could have the black icon the same as you see on iOS
Please implement the 5 seconds undo timer on Telegram for MacOS
I believe implementing the 5 seconds undo timer as seen on the mobile app deserves high priority, because currently you can easily delete an entire conversation by mistake without any chance to recover…
Please Add timer in quiz
Please add timer in quiz mode
Keyboard shortcuts for formatting should also work inline (not just on selected text)
Currently, keyboard shortcuts for formatting only operate on selected text. This differs from behavior in other applications, such as Microsoft Word, Pages, and Google Docs, where in addition to operating…
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Switching between different users account on shared desktop devices.
Changing Telegram Account's easily from the Lock Screen on Desktop Devices would be nice. This would solve some issues like: - Shared devices: Sometimes many people uses the same device to text and communicate…