Official Telegram menu names
Telegram Glossary
The same menu can have a slightly different name on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS and the web. Here are Telegram's official English names side by side, by device. Every article on this site uses these names.
Common words people use, and the official name
- group chat · chat roomGroup
- room owner · group hostOwner · Administrators
- broadcast chat · announcement roomChannel
- address book · phone bookContacts
- preferences · optionsSettings
- account password · login passwordTwo-Step Verification
- app lock · app PINPasscode Lock
- silent send · send quietlySend Without Sound
- send later · delayed sendSchedule Message
- hide chatArchive
- secret room · encrypted chatSecret Chat
- self-destruct accountDelete my account · If away for
- clear storageClear Cache
- threadsTopics
- going live · livestreamLive Stream
| Term | Windows / Linux | macOS | Android | iOS | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two-Step Verification How to use it · How to Turn On Two-Step Verification in Tel… | Two-step verification | Two-Step Verification | Two-Step Verification | Two-Step Verification | Two-Step Verification |
| Passcode Lock Differs by device Telegram Desktop calls it Local passcode How to use it · What Telegram's Passcode Lock Protects | Local passcode | Passcode Lock | Passcode Lock | Passcode Lock | Passcode Lock |
| Blocked Users How to use it · Topic: Who can message & call you | Blocked users | Blocked Users | Blocked Users | Blocked Users | Blocked Users |
| Phone Number How to use it · Privacy Settings for Your Phone Number | Phone number | Phone Number | Phone Number | Phone Number | Phone Number |
| Last Seen & Online How to use it · Why Hiding Your Read Times Hides Theirs on … | Last Seen & Online | Last Seen & Online | Last Seen & Online | Last Seen & Online | Last Seen & Online |
| Profile Photos How to use it · Profile Photo Privacy: Who Sees Which Photo | Profile photos | Profile Photos | Profile Photos | Profile Photos | Profile Photos |
| Forwarded Messages How to use it · How to Stop Forwards Linking to Your Telegr… | Forwarded Messages | Forwarded messages | Forwarded Messages | Forwarded Messages | Forwarded Messages |
| Groups & Channels Differs by device Android: Privacy and Security > Invites How to use it · Topic: Invites & joining | Groups & Channels | Groups & Channels | Invites | Groups & Channels | — |
| Auto-Delete Messages How to use it · How to Set a Default Auto-Delete Timer in T… | Auto-delete messages | Auto-Delete Messages | Auto-Delete Messages | Auto-Delete Messages | Auto-delete messages |
| Show 18+ Content How to use it · Topic: Spam limits, blocks & restricted content | Show 18+ Content | Show 18+ Content | Show 18+ Content | Show 18+ Content | — |
| Term | Windows / Linux | macOS | Android | iOS | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delete my account How to use it · What Happens to an Inactive Telegram Account | Delete my account | Delete My Account | Delete my accountor If away for | Delete My Account | — |
| Username How to use it · How to Set a Telegram Username and Hide You… | Username | Username | Username | Username | Username |
| Change Number How to use it · How to Change Your Telegram Number Without … | Change number | Change Number | Change Number | Change Number | — |
| Log Out How to use it · How to Check Active Sessions in Telegram | Log out | Log Out | Log Out | Log Out | Log Out |
| Passkeys How to use it · How to Set Up a Passkey in Telegram | Passkeys | Passkeys | Passkeys | Passkeys | Passkeys |
| Add Account How to use it · How to Switch Between Telegram Accounts | Add Account | Add Account | Add Account | Add Account | Add Account |
| Term | Windows / Linux | macOS | Android | iOS | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Secret Chat How to use it · How to Start a Secret Chat in Telegram | — | New Secret Chat | New Secret Chat | New Secret Chat | — |
| Archived Chats To archive a chat, long-press it in the chat list (right-click on desktop) and choose Archive How to use it · How to Keep Archived Telegram Chats From Co… | Archived chats | Archived Chats | Archived Chatsor Archive | Archived Chats | Archived Chats |
| Schedule Message How to use it · How to Schedule a Message in Telegram | Schedule message | Schedule Message | Schedule Message | Schedule Message | Schedule Message |
| Send Without Sound How to use it · How to Send a Telegram Message Without Sound | Send without sound | Send Without Sound | Send Without Sound | Send Without Sound | Send Without Sound |
| Mark as read How to use it · How to Peek at a Telegram Chat With a Long … | Mark as read | Mark As Read | Mark as read | Mark as Read | Mark as read |
| Pin Differs by device Android chat list: Pin to top How to use it · How to Pin Messages in a Private Telegram C… | Pin | Pin | Pin to topor Pin | Pin | Pin |
| Forward How to use it · How to Change Forwarding Options in Telegram | Forward | Forward | Forward | Forward | Forward |
| Reply How to use it · How to Quote Part of a Message in Another T… | Reply | Reply | Reply | Reply | Reply |
| Edit How to use it · How to Edit a Sent Message in Telegram | Edit | Edit | Edit | Edit | Edit |
| Delete How to use it · How to Delete a Telegram Message for Everyo… | Delete | Delete | Delete | Delete | Delete |
| Mute How to use it · How to Mute Telegram Chats Quickly | Mute | Mute | Mute | Mute | Mute |
| Clear History How to use it · How to Delete a Telegram Chat for Both Sides | Clear history | Clear History | Clear History | Clear History | Clear history |
| Block user How to use it · Topic: Who can message & call you | Block user | Block User | Block user | Block User | Block user |
| Report How to use it · How to Report Messages and Accounts on Tele… | Report | Report | Report | Report | Report |
| Copy Link How to use it · Four Ways to Point Someone to a Video Momen… | Copy Link | Copy Link | Copy Link | Copy Link | Copy Link |
| Poll How to use it · How to Create a Poll in Telegram | Poll | Poll | Poll | Poll | Poll |
| Term | Windows / Linux | macOS | Android | iOS | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Group How to use it · Topic: Create groups & channels | New Group | New Group | New Group | New Group | New Group |
| New Channel How to use it · Starting a Public Telegram Group or Channel | New Channel | New Channel | New Channel | New Channel | New Channel |
| Administrators How to use it · How to Run a Telegram Channel With Several … | Administrators | Administrators | Administrators | Administrators | Administrators |
| Permissions How to use it · Topic: Admins & permissions | Permissions | Permissions | Permissions | Permissions | Permissions |
| Invite Links How to use it · How to Create Multiple Invite Links in Tele… | Invite links | Invite Links | Invite Links | Invite Links | Invite links |
| Members How to use it · How to Hide the Member List in a Telegram G… | Members | Members | Members | Membersor Member | Members |
| Subscribers How to use it · Topic: Running & growing a channel | Subscribers | Subscribers | Subscribers | Subscribers | Subscribers |
| Topics How to use it · How to Organize a Telegram Group With Topics | Topics | Topics | Topics | Topics | Topics |
| Slow Mode How to use it · How to Turn On Slow Mode in a Telegram Group | Slow mode | Slow Mode | Slow Mode | Slow Mode | Slow Mode |
| Comments To get comments on a channel, link a discussion group in the channel's settings How to use it · Should Your Telegram Channel Have Comments? | Comments | Comments | Commentsor Discussion | Comments | — |
| Video Chat How to use it · Topic: Calls & voice chats | Video chat | Video Chat | Video Chator Start Video chat | Video Chat | Video Chat |
| Live Stream How to use it · How to Go Live in a Telegram Channel | Live stream | Live Stream | Live Stream | Live Stream | Live Stream |
| Boosts Differs by device Android: channel menu (⋮) > Boost Channel How to use it · How Telegram Channel Stories Work | Boosts | Boosts | Boost Channelor Boosts | Boosts | Boosts |
| Giveaway How to use it · How to Set Up a Telegram Giveaway | Giveaway | Giveaway | Giveaway | Giveaway | Giveaway |
| Term | Windows / Linux | macOS | Android | iOS | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories Differs by device Android: Post Stories from the chat list; channels show Add Stories How to use it · Topic: Stories | Stories | Stories | Post Storiesor Add Storiesor Stories | Stories | Stories |
| Reactions How to use it · How to Use Message Reactions in Telegram | Reactions | Reactions | Reactions | Reactions | Reactions |
| Stickers How to use it · Topic: Stickers, emoji & GIFs | Stickers | Stickers | Stickers | Stickers | Stickers |
| Stickers and Emoji How to use it · How to Jump Between Emoji Categories in Tel… | Stickers and emoji | Stickers and Emoji | Stickers and Emoji | Stickers and Emoji | Stickers and Emoji |
| Chat Wallpaper Differs by device How to use it · How to Set a Wallpaper for One Telegram Chat | Chat Wallpaper | Chat Wallpaper | Change Chat Wallpaper | Chat Wallpaper | Chat Wallpaper |
| Color theme How to use it · How to Create a Custom Telegram Theme | Color theme | Color Theme | Color theme | Color Theme | Color theme |
| Night Mode Differs by device How to use it · Auto-Night Mode: Which Trigger to Use | Night Mode | Night Mode | Switch to Night Modeor Auto-Night Mode | Night Mode | — |
| Power Saving How to use it · How to Use Telegram Power Saving Mode | Power Saving | Power Saving | Power Saving | Power Saving | Power Saving |
| Translate Messages How to use it · How to Translate Messages in Telegram | Translate Messages | Translate Messages | Translate Messages | Translate Messages | Translate Messages |
| Message Effects Differs by device Android: hold the send button, then Add an animated effect How to use it · How to Send a Message With an Effect in Tel… | Message Effects | Message Effects | Add an animated effect | Message Effects | — |
| Spoiler How to use it · How to Hide Text as a Spoiler in Telegram | Spoiler | Spoiler | Spoiler | Spoiler | Spoiler |
| Term | Windows / Linux | macOS | Android | iOS | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bots How to use it · Topic: Bots | Bots | Bots | Bots | Bots | Bots |
| Mini Apps Differs by device Android: the Apps tab in Search How to use it · The Different Ways to Open a Telegram Mini … | Mini Apps | — | Appsor Mini Apps | Mini Apps | Mini Apps |
| Telegram Business How to use it · Topic: Telegram Business | Telegram Business | Telegram Business | Telegram Business | Telegram Business | — |
| Quick Replies How to use it · How to Use Telegram Business Quick Replies | Quick Replies | Quick Replies | Quick Replies | Quick Replies | — |
| Term | Windows / Linux | macOS | Android | iOS | Web |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Cache How to use it · How to Free Up Telegram Storage Without Los… | — | Clear Cache | Clear Cache | Clear Cache | — |
| Storage Usage Differs by device Telegram Desktop: Settings > Advanced > Manage local storage How to use it · How to Free Up Telegram Storage Without Los… | Manage local storage | Storage Usage | Storage Usage | Storage Usage | — |
| Automatic media download Differs by device How to use it · Topic: Media, downloads & storage | Automatic media download | Auto-Download Media | Automatic media download | Auto-Download Media | Automatic media download |
| Proxy Differs by device Telegram Desktop: Settings > Advanced > Connection type How to use it · How to Use a Proxy When Telegram Is Blocked | Connection type | Proxy | Proxy Settingsor Proxy | Proxy | — |
How to read the table Bold text is the name you tap on that device; “or” is the wording used elsewhere in the same app (for example the title of the screen that opens). Shaded cells are devices where the name differs from the term; “—” means the menu doesn't exist on that device or wasn't collected.
Sources Names are copied exactly from Telegram's official English strings at translations.telegram.org. The Android column was re-checked on a real Android 12.10.5 screen; when an app update changes a screen, we follow the real screen.