Telegram offers users several customization options, including the ability to create custom Chat Backgrounds and add visual effects to existing ones. Users can even set different chat backgrounds for different chats. While the feature might not be useful for all users, it's a treat for those who like to change their chat backgrounds often.
Telegram also allows users to set custom notification sounds for specific chats, a feature that isn't available on WhatsApp. Instead of using the same notification sound for all contacts, users can set different sounds for specific contacts to recognize who has sent a text through the message tone. The platform also allows users to set up a public username. Like other social media platforms, the Telegram username must be unique.
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Telegram introduced Chat Backgrounds 2.0 via an update in January 2019. The feature allows Telegram users to create and customize their chat backgrounds on the platform. While WhatsApp allows users to choose from four categories, including Bright, Dark, Solid Colors, and gallery uploads, Telegram provides a wider range of options. Users can choose from abstract pattern backgrounds, bright gradients, solid colors, wallpapers from the internet, and more. In fact, users can even apply blur and motion effects on supported chat backgrounds.
To create or customize Telegram chat backgrounds, head over to Settings > Chat Settings > Change Chat Background on Android or Settings > Appearance > Chat Background on iOS. This is the same menu used to activate Telegram's Dark Mode. In the menu, tap on Set a Color and select one from the available options containing solid backgrounds and gradients. Users can now
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