Usernames. Create a username in Settings to let other users search for your profile – without sharing your phone number.

Usernames give you a unique t.me link to share your profile anywhere – in the format t.me/username or username.t.me

If you prefer not to have a username, you can go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Phone Number to share a t.me link to your profile that uses your phone number.

Change Your Phone Number. Seamlessly update the phone number linked to your account from the Settings page on Telegram mobile apps.

Keeping your number up to date ensures that you can always receive SMS login codes when you need to access your account.

Tap to Preview Stickers. You never have to ask someone where they found their stickers – just tap a sticker in any chat to add the pack to your library.

Private Channels for Storage. Every Telegram user has unlimited cloud storage, and you can use themed private channels to store media, files and notes just like Saved Messages.

SD Card Storage. Go to Settings > Data and Storage > Storage Path on Android to start saving your Telegram media and files to your SD Card.

Storage Usage Settings let you free up space on your device – without deleting any messages or media.

Swipe Left to Reply. Respond directly to an individual message by replying.

Replies are threaded, so you can keep conversations organized – tap to highlight and scroll to the original message.

In group chats, replies send a mention notification that the user will see even if they have the chat muted.

Media Editor: Text. Add a description or make custom memes using multiple text styles.

Media Editor: Crop / Rotate Video. Both photos and videos can be cropped, rotated or flipped before sending.

Announce Messages with Siri. iOS users can set Siri to read incoming messages aloud in their bluetooth headphones.

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Switch Profile Pictures. Quickly change back to a previous profile picture or video by tapping ‘Set as Main’ from your Settings page.

Mini Thumbnails. Media from recent messages appear as tiny thumbnails right in the chat list – giving you an idea of what's been sent.

To take a quick look at the chat itself, press and hold its profile picture to preview it – any unread messages will stay marked as unread.

Media Editor: Luminosity Curves. Make advanced lighting adjustments or help specific colors stand out – with complete control over shadows, midtones and highlights.

Chat Folder Icons. Right-click and add individual icons for your chat folders on Telegram Desktop and Telegram for macOS to organize everything from cat photos to cryptocurrency.

To show folder icons on macOS, go to Settings > Chat Folders > Tabs on the Left.

Chat Background Images. On Android, choose a photo from your gallery to use as a chat background via Settings > Chat Settings > Change Chat Background.

On iOS, go to Settings > Appearance > Chat Background.

Notify All Members. All chats support multiple pinned messages to highlight important info. In groups, you can also send a special notification to all members, which will appear even if they have the chat muted.