Introduction

Telegram Stories represents a departure from traditional text-based conversations, allowing users to share moments through visuals. The feature is inspired by popular social networks and is designed to improve the overall messaging experience. In this article, we'll explain how the Telegram Stories feature works, who has access to it, and how to disable it if you prefer more traditional messaging methods.

Who can access Telegram Stories

As of the latest update, Telegram Stories is available for:

  • Stories are shared among your contacts in Telegram to create a more personalized messaging experience for your network.
  • Telegram provides robust privacy controls that allow you to customize who can view your stories. The following options are available: "Everyone", "My contacts", and "No one".
  • Telegram ensures that your stories are only seen by those who are mutual contacts. This means that both you and the viewer have each other's contact information saved.

How to disable Telegram Stories

If you prefer more traditional messaging without the Stories feature, you can disable it using the following steps:

1. Open Telegram


  • Launch the Telegram app on your device.

2. Go to the "Settings" section


  • Click on the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner to open the menu. Go to the Settings section.

3. Privacy and security


  • Under Settings, select Privacy and Security.

4. Confidentiality of history


  • Find the "Stories Privacy" option. Here you can customize who can see your stories. Select "No one" to actually disable the Stories feature.

5. Confirm settings


  • Confirm your privacy settings to ensure that your preferences for Stories visibility have been applied.

Conclusion

Telegram brings a fresh touch to the world of private messaging by allowing users to share moments with visual impact. By understanding the availability of Stories and the steps to turn them off, you'll be able to customize Telegram to your preferences. As messaging platforms continue to evolve, features like Stories contribute to a more dynamic and engaging digital communication landscape.