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Enable Auto-Delete Messages on Telegram

Don’t want your messages hanging around forever? Telegram’s Auto-Delete feature is made for that!

 

To enable it, go to:

SettingsPrivacy & SecurityAuto-Delete Messages

 

You’ll see five options:

  1. Off
  2. Daily
  3. Weekly
  4. Monthly
  5. Set Custom time

 

Choose anything but “Off” and Telegram will automatically delete messages after the selected time — no manual cleanup needed.

 

Pros of Auto-Delete:

✅ Better privacy and data security

✅ Cleaner, clutter-free chats

✅ Prevents buildup of useless messages

 

Cons:

❌ Important messages may vanish before you save them

❌ Not ideal for work or long-term conversations

 

Turn it on if you value privacy and want to keep things tidy.

Screenshot of Telegram Settings
Screenshot of Telegram Settings
Screenshot of Telegram Privacy and Security
Screenshot of Telegram Auto-Delete Messages
Screenshot of Telegram Auto-Delete Messages