Telegram tutorial: Configuring smartphone settings

In this guide, you will learn how to optimally configure the settings of Telegram on your smartphone. The app offers numerous options to customize your notifications, privacy, and the appearance of Telegram. We will go through the various menu items and provide you with important tips so you can make the most out of Telegram.

Main takeaways

Telegram's settings allow you to customize notifications, privacy, security, data usage, and the app's appearance according to your preferences. By configuring it correctly, you can achieve a better user experience.

Step-by-step guide

To manage Telegram's settings on your smartphone, start by opening the app. Tap on the three lines in the upper left corner to open the menu.

Here, select the "Settings" option.

In the settings area, you will see various options. Let's start with Notifications and Sounds. Tap on "Notifications and Sounds".

In this menu, you can customize notifications for private chats, groups, and channels. For example, you can mute private chats so you don't receive notifications.

Additionally, you have the option to add exceptions and select specific vibrations. The ringtone can also be changed here.

You also have the option to disable in-app sounds for events like adding new contacts, creating a calmer user experience.

Another important point is the privacy and security settings. Here you can add blocked users, meaning certain people won't be able to send you messages anymore.

Additionally, you can set whether your phone number is visible to everyone. You can choose whether only your contacts or nobody can see your number.

The security options include the ability to set a pin code for accessing the app. This measure protects your chats and data from unauthorized access.

You should also consider an account reset due to inactivity. You can choose to have your account deleted after a year of inactivity. Make sure you are aware of this to not lose access to your chats.

In the Payment Information section, you can add your payment details if needed, and sync your contacts from your phone. This option is useful for quick access to your contacts.

Another useful tool is the Maps and Link Previews. You can enable this feature to have links shared in chats displayed with a preview.

Now let's move on to the Data and Storage options. Here you can specify the maximum file size you want to download using mobile data. For example, you can set the limit to 10 MB.

In addition, you can control whether Telegram should play media automatically or not. This can save a lot of data volume when using mobile data.

Now let's move on to the chat settings. Here you can adjust the text size. A larger font can be helpful for older users or those with visual impairment.

Another option is to change the chat background. You can choose between different images and color tones to personalize Telegram according to your taste.

Decide whether the background should have a motion or if you prefer to blur it. These adjustments contribute to customizing your chat experience.

You can also change the shape of the message corners. If you prefer rounded or square edges, you can set that here.

The view of the chat list can also be customized, choose between two or three lines for display.

An interesting feature is the swipe gesture for the chat list. For example, you can swipe a chat to the left to archive it, or to the right to access options.

If you archive a chat, you can always restore it by opening the archive and retrieving the chat.

As a final option, under "Device," you can find information about the currently used device and the option to change the language from German to a variety of other languages.

That was an overview of the settings of Telegram on your smartphone. It is advisable to check these options before diving deeper into Telegram and its online marketing toolkit.

Summary

In this guide, you have learned how to customize the settings of Telegram on your smartphone to achieve an optimal user experience. The adjustments cover areas such as notifications, privacy, security, and display that will help you tailor Telegram to your preferences.