Telegram has released a set of new privacy-focused features as part of its monthly update. Users will now be able to protect their content from being shared elsewhere and even delete chat history for a specific date.
Protected Content
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As part of its advanced security measure, Telegram will now allow group and channel owners to restrict the forwarding of their content and messages.
The update will also prevent third parties from being able to take screenshots or even download media from posts. This setting can be accessed by going to the Group/Channel Type section and toggling the “Restrict Content Saving” option.
Additionally, the platform will now allow users to post anonymously to public groups, where you can choose to appear as a channel rather than an individual.
delete by date
Telegram users will now be able to delete their chat history for a specific day or a date range within individual chats. When scrolling through the chat, you can click on the date bar pop-up to open a calendar interface and choose specific dates to clear. You can also set messages to be deleted within a day, week or month after sending.
login per call
The Telegram login process usually involves entering an OTP for confirmation. The new update will now allow mobile devices to receive an automated login call where they will be asked to enter the last five digits of the phone number that called.
Chat Themes for Android
After the iOS update, Telegram on Android will also get 8 new chat themes. Each theme has a Day and Night mode, animated backgrounds and gradient message bubbles.
iOS updates
With the iOS 15 update, Apple brought a text recognition feature that allows you to quickly scan and select and copy text from an external source. Telegram is also introducing a similar feature on devices running iOS 13 and above. Text formatting options like bold or italics are also available on iOS.