How to Configure Telegram to Show Message Counts for Muted Groups

Conclusion: With a simple setting, you can configure Telegram to display the message count for muted group notifications, even if you've silenced them.

To achieve this, please follow these steps:

1. Open Settings → Notifications.
2. Turn off the options Include muted chats and Include muted chats in unread count.
3. For the English interface, navigate to Settings → Notifications, then disable Include Muted Chats and Include muted chats in unread count.

With these settings, you'll be able to effectively manage group notifications in Telegram, staying informed of the unread message count even when groups are muted.