How to Use Telegram on Web and Mobile: Set Up Account, Protect Privacy, Send Messages

Table of Contents

• Getting Started with Telegram

• Setting Up Your Telegram Account

• Using Telegram Web Version

• Accessing Telegram on Mobile Devices

• Protecting Your Privacy on Telegram

• Sending Messages and Media

• Advanced Features and Settings

• Why Choose Turrit: A Better Telegram Experience

Getting Started with Telegram

Telegram is a messaging app that lets you send texts, images, and videos to people around the world. You can use it on your phone or computer. The app keeps your messages safe and gives you control over who sees what. Many people choose Telegram because it focuses on privacy and speed. Whether you want to chat one-on-one or join groups with thousands of members, Telegram works for both.

The platform runs on servers worldwide, which means your messages move fast no matter where you are. You can create channels to share updates with followers, start groups for team communication, or keep your messages private. The choice is yours. Setting up takes just a few minutes, and you can start messaging right away.

Setting Up Your Telegram Account

Download and Install the App

Start by downloading Telegram to your device. If you use an iPhone, go to the Apple App Store. For Android phones, visit Google Play Store. Open the app store on your phone, search for "Telegram," and tap the download button. The installation takes less than a minute for most users.

Create Your Account with Phone Verification

When you open Telegram for the first time, the app asks for your phone number. Type in your full number, including the country code. Telegram uses your phone number as your account identifier. You then receive a text message with a verification code. Enter this code into the app to confirm your phone number. This process takes just seconds and creates your account instantly.

Set Up Your Profile Information

After verification, add your first and last name. These names appear to people you message. You can also add a profile picture by taking a new photo or choosing one from your gallery. Write a bio if you want others to know more about you. This step is optional, but it helps people recognize who you are. Your profile information can be changed anytime through the settings menu.

Using Telegram Web Version

Access Telegram Through Your Browser

You do not need to download anything to use Telegram on your computer. Open any web browser and go to web.telegram.org. The web version works on all computers whether you use Windows, Mac, or Linux. Your phone must be connected to the internet for the web version to work, but you do not need to keep your phone near you.

Log In to Your Telegram Web Account

When you visit the web version for the first time, Telegram asks for your phone number. Enter the same number you used to create your account. Check your phone for a login notification and confirm it. The web version then loads all your chats. You stay logged in on your browser until you log out manually. This means you can close the browser and return later without logging in again.

Navigate the Web Interface

The web version shows your contact list on the left side and messages in the center. Type the name of a person or group in the search box to find them quickly. Click on any chat to open it. The web version includes the same features as the mobile app, including sending files, images, and videos. You can also mute notifications, pin important messages, and create folders to organize your chats.

Accessing Telegram on Mobile Devices

Open the App and Review Your Chats

Tap the Telegram icon on your phone to open the app. The home screen shows all your active conversations. At the bottom of the screen, you see icons for different sections: chats, contacts, settings, and calls. Swipe left or right to switch between your different chat folders. Long press on any chat to see options like delete, mute, or archive. The mobile version is designed to be fast and easy to use with one hand.

Search for Contacts and Chats

Tap the search icon at the top of the chats list to find specific people or groups. Type a name or username to locate them instantly. Telegram shows both private chats and public channels in the search results. You can start a new conversation with anyone from the search results by tapping their name. The search feature includes people you have not chatted with before if they have public usernames.

Customize Your Mobile Experience

Go to settings by tapping the menu icon in the bottom corner. From here, you can change your notification sounds, choose your theme (light or dark), and set up folders for different types of chats. Create a folder for work contacts, family, or hobbies to keep everything organized. Mobile Telegram remembers all your settings, so your customizations stay the same when you close and reopen the app.

Protecting Your Privacy on Telegram

Control Who Can See Your Profile

Telegram gives you strong control over your privacy. Go to settings and tap "Privacy and Security." Here you decide who can see your phone number, profile photo, last online time, and more. You can choose to let everyone see this information, only your contacts, or nobody. These settings apply instantly, and people who viewed your profile before do not retain access to information you hide. This means your privacy control is real and immediate.

Block Users and Report Spam

If someone sends unwanted messages, you can block them. Open their chat, tap the menu button, and select "Block User." They cannot message you again unless you unblock them. You can also report spam by tapping the menu and selecting "Report." Telegram removes accounts that send spam, so reporting helps keep the platform safe. A blocked user does not know they are blocked, and all previous messages from them disappear from your chat list.

Enable Two-Step Verification

Add an extra layer of security by setting up two-step verification. Go to "Privacy and Security" in settings and turn on two-step verification. Create a password that you remember. Now when someone tries to log into your account from a new device, Telegram asks for this password. This prevents others from accessing your account even if they know your phone number. Write down or save your password in a secure place because Telegram cannot recover it if you forget.

Set Session Management and Active Sessions

Check active sessions in settings to see all devices where you are logged in. You can log out from any device remotely without touching that device. Review the list regularly to catch any suspicious logins. If you see a device you do not recognize, log out from it immediately. This feature works on all platforms including web, mobile, and desktop versions.

Sending Messages and Media

Send Text Messages and Basic Chats

Open any chat and type your message in the text box at the bottom. Press send or tap the send button. Telegram delivers the message instantly. You see a clock icon when the message is sending, a check mark when it reaches the server, and two check marks when the person reads it. You can edit messages after sending by holding down on the message and selecting edit. You can also delete messages from both sides by tapping and holding, then selecting delete.

Share Photos and Videos

Tap the plus icon next to the message box to access media options. Select "Gallery" to choose photos or videos from your device. You can select multiple items at once. Add a caption before sending if you want to describe the photo. Telegram compresses large files to save data, but you can choose to send the original quality. Videos up to 4 GB can be sent, which is much larger than many other messaging apps allow.

Send Files and Documents

Share any file type by tapping the plus icon and selecting "Document." Choose files from your phone's storage. You can send documents, spreadsheets, presentations, or any other file format. Telegram does not limit file size for documents. The recipient can preview many file types directly in the app without downloading them separately. This makes sharing work documents and important files very simple.

Create and Send Voice Messages

Hold down the microphone icon to record a voice message. Speak into your device, and the app records your voice. Release the button when done. The audio appears as a voice message in the chat. The person can listen to it anytime. Voice messages are useful when typing is not convenient, like when you are driving or cooking. You can delete voice messages before sending by swiping left before releasing the button.

Advanced Features and Settings

Create Groups and Channels

Telegram lets you start groups with up to 500,000 members. Create a group by tapping the compose icon and selecting "New Group." Add up to 100 members at once, or add more members later. Groups are good for team communication, family discussions, or hobby communities. Channels work differently—only administrators can post, and anyone can view. Create a channel if you want to broadcast messages to a large audience without back-and-forth conversation.

Use Saved Messages for Personal Storage

Save important messages for quick access later. Press and hold any message and tap "Add to Saved Messages." This sends the message to a private chat with yourself where only you can see it. Use Saved Messages as a personal notepad, bookmark storage, or to-do list. You can access your saved messages from any device and search through them easily.

Set Automatic Message Deletion

Choose how long messages stay in a chat before automatically deleting. Open a chat, tap the person or group name at the top, and select "Disappearing Messages." Messages set to disappear are deleted from both your chat and the recipient's chat after the time runs out. This feature gives you an extra privacy layer for sensitive conversations. The disappearing timer shows in the message so both people know the message will not stay forever.

Enable Secret Chats for Maximum Privacy

Telegram offers secret chats that use end-to-end encryption. Only you and the recipient can read secret chat messages. Start a secret chat by opening a conversation, tapping the menu, and selecting "Start Secret Chat." Messages in secret chats cannot be forwarded. You can set an auto-delete timer for secret chats so messages vanish after a set time. Secret chats do not work on multiple devices—they only appear on one phone and the other person's phone.

Why Choose Turrit: A Better Telegram Experience

While the official Telegram app is excellent, Turrit is a third-party client that adds features many users want. Turrit keeps all of Telegram's core benefits while giving you extra tools for power users. The interface is clean, fast, and designed to work on both phones and web browsers. If you send many messages, use multiple accounts, or want advanced customization, Turrit is worth trying.

Advanced Translation Features for Global Communication

Turrit includes built-in translation that works with 99% accuracy using AI technology. Before sending any message, tap to translate it into another language. Long press to set your target language, and Turrit automatically uses its AI translator. All users can enable translation and use the feature completely free. This removes language barriers and lets you chat with people worldwide without using separate translation apps.

The real-time translation feature in Turrit translates entire chats as you read them. When you browse chats with text in a different language than your interface, a translation bar appears automatically. A quick toggle lets you switch between translators or adjust settings. The accuracy reaches 95% for real-time translation, and it updates dynamically as you scroll through older messages. This means you never struggle to understand a conversation again.

When you click links in Turrit, web pages open within the app. Pages you view through the in-app browser translate automatically, including websites and instant view articles. Turn on page translation in Settings > Translation Settings > Page Translation. This feature keeps you reading in your native language even when visiting foreign websites through Turrit chats.

Turrit also provides AI translation calibration for translated messages with deep precision. You get up to 30 calibrations daily using AI models like Claude and Gemini. This means the app learns your preferences and improves translation accuracy over time, maintaining 99% precision. The calibration happens in the background, so you do not need to do anything except use the app normally.

Faster Downloads and Media Management with Turrit

Turrit delivers upload and download speeds up to 20 times faster than regular Telegram. This means large files move nearly instantly. When you download videos to your saved files, Turrit achieves 20x faster speeds. Saving a full-length movie takes seconds instead of minutes. This speed advantage matters when you send many files daily or download large documents for work.

Organized Interface and Channel Flow

Turrit features a simplified design that reduces clutter while keeping everything accessible. You can switch between side navigation and bottom navigation based on your preference. Go to General settings and choose the layout that works best for you. The app lets you change the icon to match your home screen theme, with different colors available. Find this in Settings > Chat Settings > App Icon.

Turrit includes Channel Flow, letting you subscribe to channels and scroll through the latest updates like a feed. View updates in real-time and add interesting content to your Saved Messages. Leave comments directly on channel posts without opening each message individually. This flow-based reading is faster than checking channels one by one.

Video Flow and Enhanced Viewing Experience

Turrit brings Video Flow that works exactly like scrolling through TikTok. Users can swipe through videos continuously without switching between chats or channels. Find Video Flow in "All Chat," and scroll through content seamlessly. Tap the heart icon to save your favorite videos, and download them 20x faster than normal speeds. The downloaded videos go to your Saved Files for later viewing.

The player gesture operation mode in Turrit puts control directly in your hands. Click the gesture icon in the bottom right corner of the video player to activate it. Swipe up or down to adjust volume and brightness without leaving the video. Swipe left or right to control the video progress bar. Tap the icon again to return to default mode where swiping switches between videos. This immersive viewing experience means you never need to leave the video and open phone settings.

Set your default video quality once and enjoy every video your way in Turrit. Tap the settings icon in the top right corner of any video. Hit the settings icon next to Video Quality to enter Video Quality Settings. Choose from three options: Auto (adjusts quality based on network), Highest Quality (original full-resolution playback), or Lowest Quality (saves data and loads faster). Your choice applies to all videos you watch.

Privacy and Security Features in Turrit

Turrit takes privacy seriously with built-in privacy detection. Check your account's privacy score directly in the app and enhance it with one click. This feature scans your current privacy settings and recommends improvements. The privacy score gives you a clear number showing how secure your account is. Improving privacy takes a single tap, making it simple for anyone to lock down their account.

Turrit lets you block keywords and filter spam automatically. Select words you want to block, and advertising messages containing those words are filtered out. This prevents spam messages from cluttering your chat list. You can also filter specific user messages in groups. If someone posts content you do not want to see, create a filter rule and their messages hide automatically while staying in the group.

Advanced Account Management with Turrit

Turrit supports logging into up to 10 accounts simultaneously. This is perfect for people who run multiple businesses, manage team accounts, or keep personal and professional messaging separate. Switch between accounts with a single tap. All 10 accounts sync independently, so messages in one account do not affect the others. This multi-account support saves time by eliminating the need to log out and log back in.

Pin up to 10 chats in Turrit to keep your most important conversations at the top. These pinned chats appear across all folders, making them instantly accessible. Long press any chat and tap pin to add it to your pinned list. Unpin by doing the same action. Your pinned chats stay at the top even when you receive new messages from other chats.

Content Discovery and Improved Search

Turrit improves Telegram's search function significantly. Use the Content Search feature to explore more groups, channels, and bots. Click "Explore" in the search bar to discover new search results beyond your existing contacts. Find channels and groups that match your interests. Channel owners can submit their groups and channels to be discovered by Turrit users, growing their communities.

Customization and Convenience Features

Turrit offers detailed customization that the official app does not provide. Turn off the instant camera feature if you prefer galleries. Show your ID and DC number in your profile for technical users. Disable swiping to the next unread channel if you prefer manual navigation. Turn off auto-play next if you want to choose videos consciously. Repeat messages with a single tap. Adjust sticker sizes to your preference.

Group Remark is another Turrit feature that helps you stay organized. Rename groups to anything you want, and only you see the remark. This means you can call a group "Work Team" while the official name is something else. Keep your chat names simple and memorable. Finding your important groups becomes easier when you control the names you see.

Start Using Telegram Today

Telegram offers a secure, fast, and feature-rich messaging experience. Download the app, set up your account in minutes, and start chatting instantly. Use the web version when you need to message from your computer. Protect your privacy with Telegram's built-in security features. Send messages, photos, videos, files, and voice messages easily.

For users wanting extra features and power tools, Turrit builds on Telegram's foundation with translation, faster speeds, video flow, and advanced privacy controls. Whether you stick with official Telegram or upgrade to Turrit, you gain access to one of the world's most popular messaging platforms. Start messaging now and join millions of users communicating safely every day.