How will the new feature work?

It is noted that during development, a significant emphasis was placed on protecting privacy. Thus, users will have clear control over who can view their stories. As he reported 24 ChannelsIt will be possible to decide whether to present his stories to everyone, only to those in their contact list (with the possibility of exception), a selected group of people or a list of close friends, Durov wrote about this on his Telegram page.

Stories will appear in a separate section at the top of the chat list for easy access without taking up too much screen space. Users will also have the option to hide stories posted by their contacts by moving them to a special “Hidden” section in the “People” area.

Additionally, users will be able to choose how long to hide the story: 6, 12, 24 or 48 hours or allow it to be displayed permanently on their profile based on their visibility settings.

“Stories” will be placed in the display area above the chat list / Screenshot from Telegram video

In addition to the standard content, users will have the option to add links to other people or web resources as well as captions that provide additional context. For those looking for more creative options, the feature will support simultaneous recording from both the front and rear cameras.

This new feature will allow users to learn more about the people they’re chatting with, provided they’ve given them access to view their stories. Additionally, users will be able to repost messages from channels to their stories, making it easier to share potentially interesting content.

When will the story appear on Telegram?

Durov noted that “Stories” is currently in the final stages of testing and will be available to users. in the first days of July.