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Auto-Delete Messages Setup Guide

2025-06-24

Auto-Delete Messages Setup Guide

Conclusion

By setting up Telegram's auto-delete message feature, users can effectively manage messages in groups, channels, and private chats. This feature allows sent messages to be automatically deleted after a specific time, ensuring your chat history remains tidy.

Telegram Auto-Delete Messages Feature

Telegram offers a convenient auto-delete message option, allowing users to choose to automatically delete messages after 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, 1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, 4 months, 5 months, 6 months, or 1 year. Please note that this feature only affects messages sent after the setting is enabled; previous messages will not be automatically deleted. Additionally, users can change the deletion time or disable this feature at any time.

How to Set Up Auto-Delete Messages

iOS Client

  1. In a chat, long-press on a message.
  2. Select "Delete Message".
  3. Enable the auto-delete function.

Android Client

  1. In a chat, tap the chat's profile picture or name.
  2. Tap the three-dot icon in the top right corner.
  3. Select the "Auto-Delete" option.

Desktop Client

  1. In a chat, click "Delete Message" in the top right corner.
  2. Enable the auto-delete function.

By following the steps above, you can easily set up Telegram's auto-delete message feature and optimise your chat experience.