How to send self-destructing messages on Telegram

Telegram has revealed that the application now allows users to message completely privately with the new Auto Delete sending feature . Here's how to automatically delete messages or send self-destructing messages on Telegram .

• Telegram
• Telegram for Android
• Telegram for iOS

Instructions for activating Auto Delete on Telegram

Telegram has had a feature to automatically delete messages for a long time, but only for Secret Chats . Currently, Telegram users can use this feature in every chat. When they enable it, they will have the option to delete messages after a certain period of time - 24 hours or 7 days.

Note: Messages sent after activating Auto Delete will still appear in the conversation.

How to enable automatic deletion of messages on Telegram for Android

1. First update Telegram to the latest version. Then, open Telegram and tap a chat whose messages you want to automatically delete.

2. Tap on the 3-dot menu in the top right corner.

3. Tap Clear History .

4. Below, you will see the Auto-delete messages in this chat option . Drag the slider inside to adjust the time you want from 24 hours or 7 days - these 2 time periods are available after the message is set and will disappear automatically. Then, tap Enable Auto-Delete .

This feature is now enabled. You can check the remaining time before the message disappears by tapping on it. This will open a small menu and an auto-clear timer below.

How to enable automatic deletion of messages on Telegram for iOS

1. Similar to Android, open Telegram on iOS and tap the chat window where you want to turn on the auto-delete feature.
2. Touch and hold the message, then touch Select .
3. Tap Clear Chat in the top left corner.
4. Tap Enable Auto-Delete .
5. Remember to set the time to automatically delete previous messages, then tap Done .

All messages you send after activating Auto Delete will be automatically deleted. To know how much time remains until the message is deleted, tap and hold it and you will see a remaining timer below.

How to enable automatic deletion of messages on Telegram PC

1. Open Telegram on PC and click on the chat window where you want to enable the automatic message deletion feature.

2. Then, on the right, click the 3-dot menu in the top right corner of the chat window.

3. Click Clear history .

4. Then click Enable Auto-Delete .

5. Set time to automatically delete messages. Then click Save . It's done.

If you want to see how long the message will be deleted later, just right-click on it.

Above is how to send self-destructing messages on Telegram for PC, iOS, Android . Hope the article is useful to you.