Unofficial Telegram Knowledge base

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Code Formatting. Messages with text sent as ```code``` automatically identify the coding language used and highlight syntax – and you can click or tap to instantly copy the code. Working with code blocks works best on the Telegram Desktop app, Telegram Web or Telegram for macOS.
⭐️ Wallpapers for Both Sides. You can give any 1-on-1 chat a custom wallpaper to help it stand out. Premium users can set their wallpaper for both sides – applying the same appearance for their chat partner.
⭐️ Profile Colors. In addition to their messages, Premium users can select a unique color combination for their profile page – and add emoji for extra decoration. On Android, these settings are available via Settings > Chat Settings > Change Your Color. On iOS, it’s Settings > Appearance > Your Color.
Stories: Front Flash Settings. When using the front-facing camera for a story, hold the ⚡icon to adjust the warmth and intensity of the front flash.
Fast Forward and Rewind Stories. While browsing stories, hold down to pause and then slide left or right to rewind and fast forward.
Reply, Forward and Link Settings. When you combine replies, forwarded messages and links, you can quickly access their unique settings from separate tabs at the bottom of the screen.
Quote Replies. You can quote specific parts of any message – and reply to just one sentence or a few words. To quote someone, highlight text from their message or swipe to reply, tap the reply bar and select Quote. You can also add quote formatting to any text from the formatting menu, in order […]
New Login Alerts. Whenever a device logs in to your account, a notification is sent to all your devices, and the new login is added to your Devices page. Additionally, a login alert will appear at the top of your chat list – if you don't recognize the device, instantly tap to secure your account. […]
View-Once Media. In any 1-on-1 chat, photos and videos can be sent as View Once – which permanently deletes the media after it is opened. Tapping the 1️⃣ icon in the media editor lets you send media as View Once or with a timer – media sent with a timer can be re-opened until the timer […]
Your Music in Stories. Audio files on your device can be added to stories – giving your content custom soundtracks and narration. From the sticker panel, tap 'Audio' and select a file, then adjust the track to select a section. In video stories, you can move your added audio track to any point in the […]
Reaction Stickers in Stories. Both users and channels can add reaction stickers to their stories – letting viewers respond with more emoji in one tap. To add one, simply tap the 💭 icon in the sticker panel and choose any emoji – Premium subscribers can use their custom emoji as well. Channel stories display reaction counters, […]
Stories for Channels. Users can grant their favorite channels the ability to post stories by giving them boosts. Channels collect boosts by sharing their unique boost link – each Premium user has 1 boost that they can assign to any channel. As more people boost a channel, it levels up – allowing the channel to post […]