Problem: Even muted chats show unread counts, and the "All Chats" view is always visible. This constantly distracts me from work or periods of focus. Current mute features are not enough to stop me impulsively checking messages. I need a way to make certain chats, or even the entire "All Chats" view, disappear temporarily.
Proposed Solution: "Focus Modes" (Modi) with tiered access.
Free Tier: "Don't Distract Me" Mode. This provides essential distraction reduction for all users. It's a single mode where you can select specific folders and/or individual chats to be completely hidden and silenced. Crucially, you will also have the option to hide the entire "All Chats" tab or view when this mode is active. All notifications from hidden items will be suppressed. You can activate this mode for a set duration, like one hour or four hours, or simply until you manually turn it off. Deactivation is quick and simple. This tier offers a fundamental tool for blocking visual and notification-based distractions.
Premium Tier: "Advanced Focus Modes." For Telegram Premium subscribers, this offers highly customizable "Modi," such as "Work Mode" or "Study Mode." You can create and save multiple distinct custom modes. For each mode, you define a whitelist, choosing only the specific folders and/or chats that are allowed to be visible and send notifications. All other chats will automatically be hidden and silent. You will have full control over the "All Chats" view within each custom mode, deciding if it's hidden, visible, or filtered. For added discipline, there will be an optional password or PIN protection to prevent impulsive deactivation or peeking at hidden chats. Advanced activation options include scheduling modes for specific times or days, for example, activating "Work Mode" every Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Benefits: This feature would significantly enhance focus and productivity by completely removing visual distractions from the Telegram interface. It builds discipline by making hidden chats genuinely inaccessible without deliberate action, especially with password protection. It automates chat management for various needs, reducing mental clutter and the urge to constantly check. The tiered approach offers valuable core functionality to all users while providing compelling advanced features for Premium subscribers. This directly addresses a major pain point of information overload and the inability to escape constant digital interruptions within the app.