Telegram Tips

Gift Crafting. Collectible gifts can be combined to craft exclusive versions with unique effects.

A single craft can use up to 4 gifts, with each increasing the chance of success.

Using multiple gifts with the same attributes makes it more likely that those attributes will appear in the final item.

AI Summaries. Long posts in channels can be instantly summarized by tapping ↔️.

Articles in Instant View will show an AI summary at the top of the page.

Summaries use open-source AI models running on Cocoon – a decentralized network built by Telegram to maximize privacy.

Gift Purchase Offers. When viewing a gift, you can make an offer to buy the gift with Stars or TON.

Gift offers are protected by Telegram – keeping buyers and gift owners safe from scams.

To make an offer, tap ➕ or ➕ while viewing a gift and select 'Offer to Buy'.

Log In With Passkeys. After creating a passkey on your device, you can use it to enter your account without an SMS code.

Unlike SMS codes, passkeys are always available – and don't rely on your phone number or service provider.

With a passkey you can still choose to log in via SMS – so make sure your account is registered to an active phone number that you control.

Passkeys. You can create a passkey on your device to instantly log in to Telegram with your PIN code or biometrics instead of an SMS code.

Passkeys work anywhere at any time, even if you don't have service – and can sync with password management apps.

To create a passkey, go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Passkeys on any device. For more info on passkeys, check out our FAQ.

Gift Auctions. Limited-edition Telegram Gifts are released in an auction-based system to ensure fair distribution.

Auctions allow you to place a bid with Stars. Gifts are then distributed to the highest bidders over several rounds.

Lower bids carry over into future rounds – and are instantly refunded after the final round if you don't win.

⭐️ Repeated Messages. Scheduled messages and reminders can also be set to repeat at intervals like every day or twice per month.

To set a repeating message, simply select an interval in the 'Repeat' field.

After scheduling, you can tap the 📅/🕓 icon in the message bar to edit the text or interval of pending messages.

Hosting Live Stories. Live Stories support RTMP keys for seamless integration with external apps.

Content creators can also set a price per comment in their live stories – and promote admins to help manage the chat.

To control comments, tap 'Live Settings' while streaming. For chat admins, give them the admin permission 'Manage Video Chats / Live Streams' in your group or channel.

Live Stories. Every user can host a live stream in their Telegram story, where viewers can send comments and donate Stars to support content creators.

Live Stories can be launched from user accounts, as well as groups and channels that have unlocked posting Stories via boosts.

Live Stories give you the same granular privacy settings as other stories – visible to Everyone, Contacts, Close Friends or Selected Users.

Bugs and Suggestions Mini App. Anyone can quickly report bugs or suggest features from inside any Telegram application with the @bugs mini app.

⭐️ Collectible Gifts: Profile Colors. Your collectible gifts can be used to set unique styles for your profile cover, links you send and replies to your messages.

To change your profile appearance, go to Settings and tap 'Change Profile Color'.

Notes for Contacts. When adding or editing a Telegram contact, you can include a private note that is only visible to you.

To add someone as a contact, tap on their photo in any chat to open their profile and then tap Add to Contacts.

Comments and Reactions in Group Calls. Participants in group calls and video chats can send comments and reactions directly in the call interface.

These are temporary messages that briefly appear on the call screen – to share an emotion, quickly ask a question and more.

To send a comment, tap the 'Message' button. If you send just an emoji, people on the call will see an animated reaction.

Gift Value. You can see a collectible gift's approximate resale price in its attributes.

If you tap to expand the 'Value' section, you can view more statistics about current prices and recent sales.

Upgrade Gifts for Other Users. You can send Stars to cover the cost of upgrading a gift on someone else's profile.

This lets you help friends who are low on Stars or didn't realize their gift could be upgraded.

To quickly see eligible gifts on someone's profile, use the 'Upgradeable' gift filter.

Gift Themes. Owners of certain collectible gifts can set dynamic chat wallpapers in 1-on-1 chats based on their unique gifts.

Gift themes incorporate each gift's attributes, like the model and backdrop.

One gift unlocks one theme for one chat. This currently works with Plush Pepes, Precious Peaches, Durov's Caps and Heart Lockets.

Default Profile Tab. You can choose which tab appears first when someone opens your profile – to highlight your gift collections or saved stories.

To change the default tab, go to Settings > My Profile, hold down on a tab and select 'Set as Main Tab'.

Stickers Mini App. The @Stickers mini app lets you create stickers and emoji, manage your packs, and view detailed usage statistics.

Every user can easily make stickers in any chat with the in-app Sticker Editor.

Artists can go here to learn about making stickers with vector animations, video files and static images.

Music on Profiles. Audio files from any of your chats can be added to your profile with a single tap in the media player.

Adding additional tracks will automatically create a playlist on your profile.

To add music, tap the 'Add to Profile' button in the media player or select the track and tap Save to… > Profile.

Profile Ratings. Profiles show a numerical rating based on successful transactions made with Telegram Stars.

Your rating highlights your Telegram level and shows that you can be trusted for Suggested Posts and other requests.