Telegram is a feature-rich instant messaging platform that is gaining users rapidly. Like WhatsApp, Telegram also uses a phone number to create a user account. However, unlike WhatsApp, Telegram allows users to hide their phone numbers completely. The other side will never get to know your phone number unless you share the same with them via Telegram’s privacy … [Read more...] about How to hide your phone number on Telegram & manage who can find you by your phone number
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Telegram now lets users send cryptocurrency through TON blockchain spinoff
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Telegram now lets users send Toncoin, the cryptocurrency built off of Telegram’s abandoned blockchain effort, directly from chats within the messaging app (via Protocol). In a post on Twitter, TON (The Open Network), announced that Telegram now supports Toncoin transactions with no fees attached. TON included a short video showing how … [Read more...] about Telegram now lets users send cryptocurrency through TON blockchain spinoff
Telegram gets custom notification sounds in update, here’s how to enable them
Telegram - the popular messaging app - is rolling out a host of new features in an update, and chief among those new features is the ability to apply custom sounds as your notification alert. This new feature will allow you to use any sound as an alert, including any sounds or voice notes sent to you within a chat. It also means you can set custom sounds for each individual … [Read more...] about Telegram gets custom notification sounds in update, here’s how to enable them
Start a Telegram chat without saving the phone number to contacts
Telegram has just offloaded a bunch of new features, including a download manager. Alongside that, Telegram has also done a minor enhancement to how we start chats on Telegram. Up until the recent past, Telegram required us to save a phone number to contacts before beginning a new conversation. It is changing now as we can now initiate a new Telegram chat similar to how it … [Read more...] about Start a Telegram chat without saving the phone number to contacts
Telegram gains support for groups video calls with up to 1,000 people
The update also brings a bunch of other new features. What you need to know Telegram is rolling out a major update with a bunch of new video-focused features. Group video calls on Telegram can now have up to 1,000 viewers. The update also adds support for screen sharing with sound to one-on-one video calls. Telegram has announced a big new update that "takes … [Read more...] about Telegram gains support for groups video calls with up to 1,000 people
Telegram adds video playback speed, screen sharing with sound, and video calls up to 1000 viewers
In a blog post, popular messaging app Telegram outlines a slew of new updates coming to its app, the most significant of which is “Group Video Calls 2.0” where video calls of up to 30 participants can broadcast their cameras and screens with up to 1000 spectators. Telegram lightheartedly jokes that this limit will increase until “all humans on Earth can join one group … [Read more...] about Telegram adds video playback speed, screen sharing with sound, and video calls up to 1000 viewers
How to Disable Auto Media Downloads on Telegram Desktop
By default, Telegram on desktop automatically downloads the files, documents, photos, and videos whenever you open the chat screen. However, not everyone would want these files to be downloaded unless required. Therefore, we are here with a quick guide to disable auto media downloads on the Telegram desktop. Disable Auto Media Downloads on Telegram Desktop If you’re a … [Read more...] about How to Disable Auto Media Downloads on Telegram Desktop
How to Manage Anonymous Admin mode in Telegram Group
Messaging app Telegram constantly adds new features to make life easier for the users. One such Telegram feature is the “Anonymous Admin” mode. It allows group admins to go anonymous. Such admins disappear from the list of members of the group. That is, other members (except admins) cannot see them as a member of the group. Also, the messages sent by anonymous admins show the … [Read more...] about How to Manage Anonymous Admin mode in Telegram Group
How to Turn on Two-Step Verification in Telegram
Telegram allows you to secure your account with two-step verification. This lets you add a second password, which you’ll need to use whenever you log in to your Telegram account. Here’s how you can enable two-factor verification in Telegram easily. By default, logging in to Telegram requires you to use a one-time password (OTP) sent over SMS or through a Telegram message to … [Read more...] about How to Turn on Two-Step Verification in Telegram
How to Secure Your Telegram Chats with Passcode; Enable Fingerprint Lock
In the past few weeks, many smartphone users start using Telegram and it became one of the top apps on app stores. This app also offers some added features that make it distinct from WhatsApp, which caused privacy issues for many after its policy changes. If you use Telegram and are also worried about your privacy and security, you have come to the right article. We have … [Read more...] about How to Secure Your Telegram Chats with Passcode; Enable Fingerprint Lock