If you are a user of the Telegram instant messaging app , you should know that there is a web version , so that you do not have to install any application on your computer and you can use it wherever you are, you can also use it without having your mobile on, we will teach you to get the most out of this web version of the app.
After the notice of the change of the new privacy policy by WhatsApp , Telegram has received a massive migration of users to its application, reaching a chilling figure of 25 million users in 72 hours.
A few days ago WhatsApp took a step back and it will not be until May of this year when the change of that privacy policy focused on companies will be made, but this has not made many users return and most have decided to stay in Telegram.
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Log in to Telegram Web
If it is the first time that you open Telegram on the web, you must log in , for this you will need to select your country followed by your phone number, you should know that in order to log in for the first time on Telegram Web, you do need to have your mobile handy.
When you have entered the phone number you will receive a code to your Telegram application which you must enter on the web to be able to log in, once entered you will be able to have Telegram Web open.
As an additional piece of information, every time you want to log into Telegram Web on a different computer or browser, you will need to have your mobile phone at hand , and if you delete the browser’s browsing data, you will also need a mobile phone to log in.
Close all active sessions you have
Telegram will notify you by a private chat every time you log in on any device, so it will show you the time of the session, the type of device and also the location.
In the event that you have not been, you can close all the sessions that you have active and prevent them from using the application on your behalf , to close or see all the active sessions follow these steps:
- Click on the three lines that you have located in the upper left part.
- Now click on “Settings” .
- Then look for the option “Active sessions” and press.
- Now you will see all the sessions that you have open, and you can close all or one by one.
Configure notifications
When you have logged into Telegram Web you can activate notifications, you can also configure the way you want them and you can also adjust their sound, for this you will have to:
- Click on the three lines that you have in the upper left part.
- Now you must click on “Settings”.
- Then you will see a section with a bell in which you can modify the notifications to your liking.
Other web version settings
In the same section of the settings you can see a series of additional settings , including the notifications that we talked about before, but now you can configure other aspects such as:
- The way you insert a new line of text.
- The language of the app.
- You will be able to change the password.
- Activate the “Show sensitive content” option.
- Active sessions.
- Sign off.
Apart from all these options, you can also change your profile picture, username and your name to display on your profile when a contact sees it. You may miss functions such as changing the chat background or changing the appearance of the chat, but they are functions that are not available in the web version.
Edit your contacts
In the web version of Telegram you will be able to manage all the contacts that you have associated with Telegram, you will also be able to view, edit and manage all the pertinent options towards them.
- To see your contacts in Telegram Web you just have to click on the settings and then on “Contacts.”
- From this moment you will be able to see all the contacts and do the actions you need.
Now that you know all the Telegram tricks in its web version, you just have to start using the lighter version of the app, and thus avoid unnecessary downloads and more programs on your computer.
