How to translate Telegram messages in your preferred language

Telegram, a messaging app, has introduced an in-app translation feature for its Android and iOS users. This feature allows users to read messages in groups or chats in their preferred language, enhancing usability and accessibility. Telegram's platform is already feature-heavy, offering features not found in rival WhatsApp. These features include restricting message forwarding in groups, sending large files up to 2GB, and allowing anonymous posting. The new translation feature is a significant addition to Telegram's offerings.

How to translate Telegram messages in your preferred language // Telegram’s 12th update, released on January 2, 2022, introduced in-app translation, quick reactions, and spoilers. Users can now double tap a message for quick reactions, long press it for quick reactions on iOS, and change their default reaction to an emoji in settings. Additionally, Telegram now allows users to hide a part or entire message as spoilers, allowing them to tap on it when ready.

How to translate Telegram messages in your language

1: Using this feature is very simple. But first, you need to activate it. This feature is not self-activated so you will need to find it and turn it on.

2: Once you’re in the Telegram app, click on the hamburger icon. It looks like three horizontal lines stacked on top of each other. 

3: From there, go to Settings > Language. 

4: On the top of the Language menu, you should see the ‘Show Translate Button’. Turn it on. 

5: Right below the Show Translate Button, you will see another option that says ‘Do Not Translate’. Here you can choose to exclude the translation feature for any language you are fluent in. Do not, that whatever language you use Telegram in, you cannot get a translation option for that. For example, if you use Telegram in English, English by default will not be translated to another language.

6: Although this option has quite a few languages, it does not support Hindi. 

7: Now, go to any chat or group and tap on a message. You should be able to see the ‘Translate’ option in the pop up menu. 

8: Click on translate and your message will be translated to the Telegram’s default language.

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