Instructions for managing downloaded files on Telegram

All downloaded files on Telegram are managed in a separate section so you can easily find the files and data you need. The file management feature on Telegram is extremely useful when you download many files at the same time and want to edit many files at once. Below are instructions for managing downloaded files on Telegram.

How to manage downloaded files on Telegram iPhone

When you download a file on Telegram , a file downloading icon will appear as shown to view the downloaded file. In case you have downloaded the file, use another way to manage the downloaded file.

Step 1:

At the interface on the Telegram application, we click on the search bar at the top . Now you will see many file management items on Telegram, we click on the Downloads item .

Step 2:

As a result we will see all the files you have downloaded on Telegram.

If the file is in the process of downloading, you can stop the download immediately if you want, or long-press the file to speed up the file.

Step 3:

When you press and hold on the completed downloaded file , you have the options for the file as below. We can press Show in Chat to display the file in the chat .

With videos downloaded on Telegram , if you click on the 3 dots icon, you also have options for the video as shown below.

How to manage downloaded files on Telegram Android

When we download files on Telegram Android, we will see the download icon as shown. To view downloaded files on Telegram Android, you need to access the downloaded file management folder.

Step 1:

At the messaging interface on Telegram, you click on the search icon in the top right corner of the interface. At this time we also see the management items on Telegram, you click on Downloads .

As a result you also see the files you download on Telegram.

Step 2:

When you press and hold on a file, a number of icons will appear above to manage the file . The eye icon will show the location of the file in the chat, the arrow icon to forward the file, and the trash can to delete the file.

When we select multiple files to download on Telegram, there are only forward file and delete icons left.

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Telegram has a capacity management section on the application so you can check the files you have downloaded, as well as manage cached files, delete cached files, etc. You can see how to do it in the article below.

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