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Add Instant View to Telegram Desktop
Add Instant View to Telegram Desktop. The feature is there right now for MacOS Telegram App, but missing from regular Telegram Desktop. Preferably, it should open an article in the existing telegram window…
Dec 23, 2020Fixed
64991
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Secret Chats on Telegram Desktop
An option to create Secret Chats using the multiplatform Telegram Desktop client.
Jan 5, 2021
53487
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Exclude archived chats from badge counter
I suggest an option to exclude archived chat messages from the badge counter in taskbar
Feb 18, 2021
50302
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Full-screen message input field
What's the benefit of full-screen message input? • You can write and edit long messages without being distracted by searching for the desired piece of text using the slider • You will not have to use…
Aug 29, 2021
10254
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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.
Nov 20, 2019FixedmacOS
21233
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Drag folder to send as zip
Sending folders in Telegram
May 18, 2021
2184
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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…
Dec 12, 2019iOS, Android, macOS
18164
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Add shuffle music option
The Music Player on desktop doesn't have a shuffle /random button. App: Telegram Desktop
Dec 23, 2020Fixed
15158
Added
Importing a exported chat history
There's already a export function for the chat history, what about exported chat history turn it back in our chats, even if you deleted the whole chat? include: pictures, video's, text's, files etc
Jan 27, 2021
22130
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Channel and Group Stats (statistics/analytics) are completely missing in Telegram Desktop
Please add statistics to Telegram Desktop! 🙏 - Channel stats are missing https://telegram.org/blog/folders/it?setln=en#channel-stats - Group stats are missing https://telegram.org/blog/profile-videos…
Jan 24, 2021Fixed
11124
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X2 speed for long audio files (podcast) on Desktop
Voice/video message and video already have x2 speed but audio files (podcasts) don't. Mobile phone apps have this feature and it can be easily implemented in Desktop
May 18, 2021Fixed
100
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Color hex
on telegram macOS, when you type a hex color code, like this #46c8f5, it has a nice little square in the color the code is representing. My suggestion is, to being this feature to all platforms. App:…
Dec 24, 2020iOS, Android
698
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Combined search feature of GROUP MEMBER with DATE on a group.
Need a combined search feature of sender with date on a group. It gets difficult searching a group member's post/message date-wise. There is no such combined search criteria on telegram. It is imperative…
Feb 28, 2022
29096
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Remove specific files from cache
An option to clear downloaed files from cache by using the context menu. As of now I use "open file location" and then i delete the file, so I'm looking fwd to see it in an update. Android X allows it…
Dec 27, 2020
990
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Drag and drop chat / group / channel to folder
I suggest adding the ability to drag and drop items from the chat list directly to the folder icons.
Jan 27, 2021
889
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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…
Jan 13, 2021iOS, Android, macOS
1082
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[Calls] Add a ringing timeout
There is no timeout for calls that are not picked up, so it will be ringing forever. Ringing could automatically finish after a certain amount of time, e.g. 30 seconds.
Dec 23, 2020FixedGeneral, Calls, Android, iOS
1569
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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.
Jan 15, 2021FixedAndroid, iOS, macOS
563
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Translation of chat messages in the desktop version
Translation of chat messages in the desktop version
Dec 31, 2021
1163
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A UI option to disable Read Receipts
A UI option to disable read receipts, on both desktop and phone apps. Hi I've been using Telegram happily for years, but my mental health has been degrading lately, and one current feature of Telegram…
Jul 18, 2021
1461
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Threaded replies and comments
Possibility to show all conversation thread based on replies chain in chats and comments. And possibility to switch to chat view similar to forum threads (this feature is nice to have for reading comments)
Jan 26, 2021
1459
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Move the Call icon
The Call icon is located too close to the Minimize button. Sometimes users click on the Call button by mistake when minimizing the app. The idea is to move the Call icon to the left or change its size…
Jun 26, 2021
1257
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Hotkey to record voice messages on Desktop
On Telegram Desktop, a Push-to-Talk feature that allows setting a hotkey (or a shortcut) to start recording a voice message. Use cases It's easier to hold down a key than a mouse button. Workaround You…
Nov 6, 2019
755
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Screen overlay for group voice chats for desktop
Add the possibility to activate the screen overlay for group voice chats for Telegram Desktop, where you can keep up with who is currently speaking while you're playing or using other apps. Use cases…
Dec 25, 2020
653
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Cannot schedule messages in chats with topics enabled
Related: [Android] Not possible to schedule a message in groups with topics enabled No issues on iOS. Cannot schedule messages in chats with topics Steps to reproduce 1. Enter a chat with topics enabled.…
Nov 6, 2022
3249
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Add video message recording/sending to Telegram Desktop
The official Telegram clients for iOS, Android, and macOS support sending video messages (the round videos). For whatever reason, Telegram Desktop only supports video message playback and not recording.
Jan 31, 2021
448
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Make new special folder "Uncategorized" where you could see all groups / chats that are not included in any other custom folder
Make new special folder "Uncategorized" where you could see all groups / chats that are not included in any other custom folder
Apr 7, 2021
848
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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.…
Nov 16, 2020iOS, Android, macOS
1546
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A feature to allow the exported chat history on PC to be imported to Telegram
It has come to my attention lately that I was not able to mass-forward entire conversations from Telegram to other Telegram chats (especially with the 100 messages selection limit issue), additionally…
Feb 2, 2021
246
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Add reverse playback button on Telegram Desktop
Add a button to change the playback order on Telegram Desktop. The reverse playback button has been in the Android client for a long time.
Mar 27, 2021Fixed
745
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Allow videos to be sent as videos, not documents
Now, when trying to send MKV using Telegram Desktop 2.5.8, the only option appears - "Drop files here to send them as documents". While the same file in Telegram for Android v7.4.2 (2227) universal arm64…
Feb 13, 2021
238
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Livemap for Desktop showing in realtime users sharing live location
Share Live Location: livemap that shows all users on the map in realtime sharing live location, like it is in the client for Android/iOS. WhatsApp Desktop has this and is the only thing we are missing…
Feb 3, 2021
336
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provide a narrower copy of a chat (using a smaller font) in a separate window to act as an overlay in OBS
Telegram could be more useful for live streamers if provided an optional narrower copy of any regular chat window (using a smaller font) that could then be captured in OBS and become one of the sources…
Nov 21, 2021
34
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Adding chats to a folder
Give the ability to add a chat to a folder by right-clicking
Dec 15, 2021Fixed
531
Added
Message corners setting on desktop
Bring message corners setting to the dekstop app (the way it's available on mobile). With the new update corners on PC became much more rounded than before, don't see why would it be changed like that…
Nov 6, 2022
230
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Add "Mark as read" button for notifications
Some short messages do not actually require opening the messenger, for example short "yes" or "no" or ")))" For such cases, it would be useful to have a dedicated button to mark them as read. Probably…
Feb 9, 2021
428
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Increase the amount of voting options in polls.
Increase the amount of voting options in the polls, currently (06/09/23) the maximum amount of voting options per poll is 10 options, which is little, for various reasons, some of them political and others…
Jun 9, 2023
228
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Mark all chats as read by right click on account
Make "Mark all chats as read" context menu showing by only right click on account. Now it's request to press ALT+Shift+right click. Why is this function is so "secret"?
Feb 1, 2021
527
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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…
Feb 3, 2021Android, iOS, macOS
127
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Add the ability to add media to previously sent messages
Now (Telegram Desktop 2.6.1), after trying to add photos to a previously posted message, the error message "Sorry, you can't attach new media while editing a message" appears.
Feb 27, 2021
227
Added
Chat position moves to next auto playing voice/video message
Please give an option to stop auto-playing voice messages in groups. Playing a voice message in a group and automatically going to the next voice makes it difficult to scroll back to non-voice messages…
Apr 27, 2021
327
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adding group to folder from right click on the group
Adding group(conversation) to the folder from right-click
May 2, 2021Fixed
227
Added
Multiple channels in one discussion chat
Multiple channels using the same discussion group chat. For example, at my college, we have different channels for each subject (we post important things) and then we have a group chat where we discuss…
Sep 22, 2021iOS, Android
227
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Adds the ability to create poll with one vote
I can't create poll with one single vote. Sometimes this is important, such as for meetings, when a lot of "I'm not coming" responses demotivate the others.
Feb 28, 2024
127
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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…
Feb 3, 2021Android, macOS, WebK, WebA
426
Added
Zoom In and Out on Pictures view with Mouse Scroll.
An option to zoom in and out on pictures with the mouse scroll instead of showing next/previous picture. Alternatively, add a +/- option somewhere over the image.
Jan 29, 2021
425
Added
Screen sharing resolution
An option for screen sharing resolution/framerate/bitrate. This would be better than Discord!
Jun 25, 2021
324
Added
Add to folder
Include "Add to folder" option when right-clicking a chat from chat list or search results.
Jul 9, 2021Fixed
324
Added
disable notifications of chat per time of day
disable notification per time of day. for example i want to mute funny channels and groups in work time of work days.
Oct 28, 2021
224
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Add tooltips to buttons
Tooltips are either non-existant or do not work correctly to help identify what buttons with only icons actually do Steps to reproduce 1. Mouse over one of the icons, for example the button on a group…
Dec 27, 2020
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