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How to Set Up Auto-Delete Messages

2025-06-24

How to Set Up Auto-Delete Messages

Conclusion

By configuring Telegram's auto-delete message feature, users can effectively manage messages in groups, channels, and private chats. This feature automatically deletes sent messages after a specified period, ensuring a clean chat history.

Telegram's Auto-Delete Message Feature

Telegram offers a convenient auto-delete message option, allowing users to choose whether messages are automatically deleted 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 applies to messages sent after it's activated; older messages will not be automatically deleted. Furthermore, 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 feature.

Android Client

  1. In a chat, tap on 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 Messages" in the top right corner.
  2. Enable the auto-delete feature.

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