How to enable automatic message deletion in Telegram chat

Telegram enables auto-delete

Telegram Telegram offers a variety of features that help improve privacy. In the digital age, privacy is the cornerstone of personal security. As our lives become increasingly interconnected, it is vital to protect our personal information. Its automatic message deletion feature ensures that your messages are not permanent, providing an extra layer of security. This article will guide you to enable the Telegram message auto-deletion feature, helping you easily maintain your privacy.

How to enable Telegram auto-delete on iOS?

As the name suggests, Telegram’s auto-delete feature destroys any evidence of your conversation with someone on the platform. It can be configured for all or individual chats as per the user’s choice. Let’s look at the step-by-step process to enable this auto-delete feature on Telegram.

Enable auto-deletion of all chats

To enable auto-delete chats for all Telegram chats on your iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Launch the Telegram app on your iPhone.

2. Click the Settings icon (gear icon) in the lower right corner.

3. On the Settings page, scroll down and click Privacy & Security.

4. Under Privacy and security settings, click Automatically delete messages.

5. Select the self-destruct timer you want from the options given. You can also set a custom time from a few days to a year.

6. After selecting the desired time, click Enable auto-deletion to confirm your action.

The auto-delete option that is now enabled will only affect new chats. Pre-existing chat histories will not be deleted under the newly enabled setting.

Enable auto-deletion of individual Telegram chats

To enable auto-delete messages for specific chats of your choice on iPhone, follow these steps:

1. Launch the Telegram app on your iPhone.

2. Select the desired chat to enable the auto-delete option.

3. Click the contact name at the top.

4. Click the three-dot menu to view chat settings.

5. Select Enable automatic deletion option from the list.

6. Select the desired self-destruct timer from the given options. You can also set a custom time from a few days to a year.

How to enable Telegram auto-delete on Android?

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to enable auto-delete messages in Telegram on your Android phone.

Enable auto-delete for all Telegram chats

To enable auto-delete chats for all Telegram chats on your Android phone, follow these steps:

1. Launch the Telegram app on your Android phone.

2. Click the menu option (three horizontal lines) in the upper left corner.

3. Select the Settings option.

4. On the Settings page, scroll down and click on the Privacy and Security option.

5. Select the Automatically delete messages option.

6. Select the desired duration of the self-destruct timer from the options. You can also set a custom time from a few days to a year.

7. After selecting the desired time, click Activate to confirm your action.

Enable auto-deletion of individual Telegram chats

To enable auto-delete messages for specific chats of your choice on an Android phone, follow these steps:

1. Launch the Telegram app on your Android phone.

2. Select the desired chat to enable the auto-delete option.

3. Click the contact name at the top.

4. Click the three-dot menu to view chat settings.

5. Click on the "Auto-Delete" option.

6. Select the desired duration of the self-destruct timer from the options. You can also set a custom time from a few days to a year.