Bugs and Suggestions

for private chats I think it's a good idea that the user can set a time limit to modifications and deletions and the other user can accept it, and this limit remains valid until a new proposal from one of them and accepted by the other one

Shady Manaa Feb 4, 2021

I am totally supporting this idea, please consider implementing this <3

Joshua Feb 13, 2021

Some time ago Telegram made it even worse by allowing the other side to delete the messages YOU WROTE for both ends as well. Telegram calls this a "privacy feature" but in my opinion this is just a gaslighting and scammer feature. If you send a message you should be aware that the other end could export the chat, screenshot it or show it to others anyway. So you can't rely on the deletion feature anyway.

Also the process was pretty dirty with the delete-everything feature. The shitstorm when they added the ability to delete all messages for both ends was pretty big. In fact it was so big that Telegram started a poll about the "New privacy features" (which contained useful features as well and not only the delete-everything feature that many people hated). So people where never able to vote on the particular feature but only on the whole package.

Deleted Account Feb 14, 2021

100% support it. The "Delete Without a Trace" feature as it is right now sucks. You really hit the nail on the head with your last sentence: "Controlling your chat history should apply to both parties, not just the one who wants to delete it."

Alle Feb 24, 2021

Looks like Telegram doesn't want to add this feature. The latest update also seems to reinforce their position about this. Cit. "Some conversations aren't meant to last forever, which is why Telegram users can delete messages for all participants in a conversation at any time, without a trace." (https://telegram.org/blog/autodelete-inv2?ln=r)

Matteo Feb 28, 2021

Alle

that new feature doesn't create problems, since one sets it and the other can accept to continue messaging knowing that within a certain time the messages will be deleted, or disable the feature before continuing messaging

the problem with unlimited deletion is that you cannot decide before chatting if you both agree that the other can delete messages... once there was a choice: unlimited deletion in secret chat, deletion within 48 hours in private chat, this was perfect!

Noman Ahmed May 4, 2021

deleting entire chat for both sides surely gives us control over our privacy and this feature should remain as it is. however another feature could be introduced for both participants to come into an agreement preventing deletion of the chat, a certain time (1 minute) limit could be allowed to delete or edit the messages. in groups admins can change whether the chats can be deleted or not but of course members will get notifications to agree or disagree.

Moritz May 16, 2021

Nolan Mason

There definitely needs to be some kind of change. The ability for a long-time contact with years of messaging history who one day turns into a jerk and arbitrarily deletes years of history for the other person is unacceptable.

You can export and screenshot posts that you want to archive.

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