7 Hidden Telegram Features You Should Be Using

Telegram is widely known for its speed, security, and clean interface. But beyond the basics of chatting and creating channels, it holds a suite of powerful features that many users never discover. If you want to get more out of your messaging experience, here are seven lesser-known but incredibly useful Telegram features you should start using today.
​1. Chat Folders for Organization
​Is your chat list a mess of work groups, family chats, and news channels? Telegram’s Chat Folders are the perfect solution. You can bundle chats into custom tabs like “Work,” “Friends,” or “News,” allowing you to switch between contexts and keep your main chat list clean and organized.
​2. Saved Messages: Your Personal Cloud
​Every Telegram user has a “Saved Messages” chat. This is your personal cloud storage space. You can forward important messages, links, photos, or documents here to access them from any of your devices. It’s perfect for saving notes, reminders, and files without having to send them to anyone else.
​3. Schedule & Send Silently
​Need to send a message at a specific time or don’t want to disturb the recipient late at night? Just type your message, then long-press the send button. You’ll see options to “Schedule Message” for a future time or “Send Without Sound” to deliver it silently, without a notification buzz on their end.
​4. Edit Sent Messages
​We all make typos. Unlike many other messaging apps, Telegram allows you to edit your sent messages long after you’ve sent them. Simply tap and hold your message, select “Edit,” and fix your mistake. The message will be updated in the chat with a small “edited” label.
​5. Spoiler Formatting
​When discussing movies, TV shows, or books in a group chat, you can hide spoilers. Just select the text you want to hide before sending, open the formatting options, and choose “Spoiler.” The text will be blurred out, and others will have to tap on it to reveal the content.
​6. Large File Sharing (Up to 2 GB)
​Forget about the tiny file size limits on other apps. Telegram allows you to send any type of file—documents, videos, or zip files—up to 2 GB in size for free. This makes it an incredibly powerful tool for both personal and professional use.
​7. Secret Chats with Self-Destruct Timers
​For maximum privacy, you can initiate a “Secret Chat.” These chats use end-to-end encryption, are not stored on Telegram’s servers, and can be set to self-destruct. You can set a timer from a few seconds to a week, and all messages in the chat will be automatically deleted after they’ve been read.