Telegram’s secret chat feature is much safer than the basic chat feature. The feature is similar to Instagram’s Vanish Mode. In Telegram Basic Chat, you only get server-side encryption. For end-to-end encryption, you need to start secret chat mode. It means that only the participants can see the contents of secret chat, even Telegram staff can’t see your secret chat messages.
Secret Chat is only available on the device on which it was created and cannot be accessed by any device else. Moreover, you can’t restore the secret chat if you remove it.
Table of contents
How to Start Secret Chat in Telegram?
The secret chat feature of Telegram lets you send confidential and secure messages. Use the following methods to start a secret chat:
First Method: Create Secret Chat Room in Telegram
- Firstly, open the Telegram app on your Android device or iOS device.
- Then click on the pencil icon.
- After that, tap on the New Secret Chat option.
- Next, select the contact with whom you want to chat.
- That’s it!!
Second Method: Activate Secret Chat in Telegram
- Firstly, open the Telegram app on your Android device or iOS device.
- Then open the profile of the user with whom you want to chat.
- After that, click on the three dots.
- Lastly, tap on the option to start a secret chat.
How to Delete Secret Chat in Telegram?
- Firstly, launch the Telegram app on your Android device or iOS device.
- Select the secret chat that you want to delete.
- After that, tap on the delete icon.
Telegram Secret Chat Features
- End-to-end encryption
- Self-destruct messages
- Data is not stored on Telegram clouds.
- Device origin chat.
- You can’t take screenshots of secret chat.
- Participants can’t edit sent messages.
- You can create an unlimited number of secret chats.
- Can’t pin the message.
Learn how to bypass Telegram Restrictions:
- How to Fix Screen Recorder Black Screen on Android?
- Solution: Can’t Take Screenshot Due to Security Policy
- How to Bypass Telegram Forward Restriction?
How to use Telegram Secret Chat in Desktop?
The original Telegram desktop app doesn’t support secret chat. However, you can use Android emulators to use secret chat feature in desktop.
Server Side Encryption vs End-to-end Encryption
Difference between server side encryption and end-to-end encryption:
| Encryption Deploy | Server Side Encryption | End-to-end Encryption |
| Owner of the Data | End user | End user |
| Encryption Key Controller | Cloud Provider | End user |
| Viewers and users | End user and also the cloud provider | End user |
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed our article on how to use end-to-end encryption in Telegram. You may also want to read our guide on How to Change or Hide Telegram Number?
We are always excited when one of our posts provides useful information on a topic like this. Please comment below if you want to give any feedback. We would love to hear from you! To stay connected with us join our Telegram channel.
FAQ:
By default, Telegram use server side encryption for chats. Which data remains safe in Telegram clouds. But if you want more security then you can use Telegram end-to-end encryption.
Telegram use server side encryption and end-to-end encryption. They use their custom encryption service called MTProto.
End-to-end encryption on Telegram is meant for private conversations only. It is for this reason that you can’t open a secret chat for a group.
Also Read: How to Change/Hide Telegram Number?
