Tips and Tricks

Unofficial knowledge base about the Telegram messenger

Media and files can be shared directly from mini apps – sending referral codes, custom memes and more to any chat.
Media and files can be shared directly from mini apps – sending referral codes, custom memes and more to any chat.
Mini apps are able to generate files and media that you can save to your device or share to other chats.
Premium users can set an emoji status inside mini apps – or give apps permission to automatically change their status. Mini apps can also integrate APIs from other services – updating your status when you're in a game 🎮 or watching a movie 🍿. Similarly, location permissions can be used to instantly […]
Mini apps can use Telegram Stars on their balance to send gifts to users – for notable achievements and milestones.
You can choose to share your location with mini apps – allowing developers to make location-based games with points of interest or interactive maps for events. Access to location data is disabled by default – you must specifically give permission to each individual mini app in order to share your location.
Mini apps allow users to place direct shortcuts to specific apps on the home screen of their device. Tapping a shortcut instantly opens its mini app in Telegram – to access your favorite games and services even faster.
Developers can use motion information from devices to add unique controls to games or build immersive VR experiences.
Mini apps are able to use the entire screen in portrait or landscape orientation. Full-Screen Mode is supported in both Telegram's desktop apps and mobile apps – allowing for powerful games and interactive media on every platform.
Groups and channels can use theformat #hashtag@username for hashtags to make their content more accessible. These hashtags automatically filter search results when tapped and only show posts and stories from the specified chat.
Edited messages show a timestamp, displaying when the message was last edited. Messages in private chats and small groups also display detailed read receipts.
Messages sent without an attachment can be edited to add media and files – from any of your devices. You can also edit sent media to re-edit photos or replace media in a message.