The Telegram app, which has been rapidly highlighted after the WhatsApp policy agreement, is now continuously bringing new features to beat WhatsApp.
The company has added several advanced features to the new update of the app. This includes auto delete messages, home widgets and adding unlimited members to the group.
For all these features, the user has to update the Telegram app. Let's take a look on all these features.
1) Auto Delete Message Feature
Telegram said that with the help of auto delete feature, at any time, you will be able to completely delete the message for all the members in a conversation. On the platform, users will be able to set a timer of 24 hours or 7 days before sending the message.
How to use this feature
- To use this feature, Android users have to select the Clear History option on the top right side of the chat, then select Time Duration.
- At the same time,iOS users tap and hold messages, then tap on Select. Now to the left of the top of the chat, tap on the clear chat. After this, you can select Duration by enabling Auto Delete.
2) Unlimited Group Members
The number of members in the group has increased to 200,000 in the Telegram app. You can add upto 200,000 members in a group. Now a telegram group can have 200,000 members, with whom you can share messages, photos, videos, stickers.
3) Home Screen Widget
A home screen widget is being created for users to easily access Telegram in which the chat widget shows the recent chat. While the shortcut widget only shows the name and profile photo.
4) Spam Reporting Becomes Easy
Telegram will now make it easy for users to report spam and fake people on the messaging platform. The app processes the reports of millions of users every month, so that the platform is not misused. Specific can be reported to make it more accurate. Users can also add comments in the report.
5) Group Link With Limited Time
Telegram is working on group links that come with limited time duration. Any invisible link can be converted into a scanable QR code. You can also see which users have come from which invoice link and from where.