Telegram is everyone’s favorite file-sharing messaging app. However, it does not save the shared content in a chat to your device’s storage by default. As a result, finding your downloaded files on Telegram can be a daunting task. But fear not; this guide will help you find downloaded files from Telegram on Android, iPhone, Windows, and Mac.
Where Does Telegram Save Files by Default?
Telegram does not automatically save shared files on your phone or computer. Instead, they are stored on the cloud; you must save them locally manually. However, the app downloads and keeps these files within the app storage. So, when you save a file on your device, it does not take much time.
Note that media files sent as a One-Time message on Telegram are not saved anywhere.
How to Find Telegram Downloaded Files on iPhone
Not every type of Telegram file can be saved and stored in the same location on an iPhone. Photos and videos are stored inside the Photos app, whereas you can access saved documents through the Files app.
- Go to Telegram and open the file that you wish to save.
- For videos & photos, please tap on the file to open it.
- Then tap the three dots icon on the top-right.
- Select Save Video or Save Image.
- The video/photo will appear under Photos > Recent album on your iPhone.
- For documents, you cannot save them directly. Instead, open the file and tap the Share button from the bottom left. Then, tap Save to Files, followed by a location to save the file.
How to Find Telegram Downloaded Files on Android
On Android, you can save media shared in a chat to your phone’s gallery or the Download folder. For documents, you can save them in the Downloads folder.
- Go to the Telegram and locate the file you want to download.
- Tap on the three-dot menu, and select Save to Downloads or Save to Gallery.
- Open the file manager on your phone and navigate to the Downloads folder to find your file.
Once you save a file locally, you can access it even after you log out of Telegram.
How to Find Telegram Downloaded Files on Windows and Mac
Telegram does not save files automatically on Windows and macOS as well. Hence, you must save the files manually.
- Open Telegram.
- Find the media you want to save.
- Right-click on the file and click on Save as.
- Now, choose a location on your Windows or macOS. The default location is Downloads.
- Finally, click on Save.
On Windows, you can choose the default location to save Telegram files from Telegram Settings > Advanced > Download path > Custom folder, cleared only manually.
The steps remain the same for Windows and Mac, i.e., the Download folder is the default location. If you want to change it, you can do so from Telegram settings.
How to Enable or Disable Auto-Download in Telegram
You can turn auto-download on/off in Telegram. This will help you save cellular data and storage space on your phone. Plus, you can only download files that you wish to.
- Go to Telegram Settings.
- Tap on Data and Storage.
- Under Automatic media download, go to Using Cellular & Using Wi-Fi individually.
- Now, toggle off Auto-Download Media to disable automatic file download altogether.
- Alternatively, you can keep Auto-Download Media enabled, but you can adjust Data Usage.
- Additionally, you can dig deeper inside Photos, Stories, Videos, & Files to enable/disable auto file downloads for contacts, private chats, channels, etc.
Saving Files on Telegram
Without automatic file saving, accessing previously downloaded content from Telegram becomes cumbersome. Every time you need a file, you’ll be forced to revisit Telegram, locate the chat and specific file, and then download it again. While this approach may help maintain a clutter-free gallery and file manager, it significantly increases the effort required to find previously downloaded content.
Next, you might want to learn how to login to Telegram without verification code.
FAQs
Q: How do you delete the Telegram files from the server?
A: You can delete files from Telegrams chat, making them inaccessible to you and the sender/receiver. To do so, long press on the media file you want to delete and then select Delete followed by Delete for me and [contact name].
Q: How can I re-download files in Telegram?
A: First, ensure the file is available on Telegram chat to re-download it. If you or the Sender didn’t delete the file, go to the Sender’s or Channels profile, search for the file under Media, and tap on it. Finally, tap on the three dots icon and save the file.
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