En Telegram They never cease in their efforts to add features and new elements to their service across all platforms, both mobile and desktop. The latest additions include a notification exception systema whirlpool bath, improved chat export tool and a constant evolution of Telegram Passport with a focus on the encryption and security of personal data. All this comes in a context where security, encryption, and content moderation on Telegram are at the center of the debate in the face of alternatives like WhatsApp o Signal.
Telegram adds notification exceptions: control even more everything you want to receive
Telegram has added an important novelty to the notifications, a section that has already been improved with the mark as read buttonThis time it's about the notification exceptions, a system that allows you to mark several chats to be exempt from the general notification rules and fine-tune much more what interrupts you and what doesn't.
With these exceptions you can maintain a global configuration, for example mute all channels or all groups, and then add special cases which will continue to play normally. If, for example, you want to mute all channels but leave one or two open, this is the right method to do it without having to check each chat individually.
To configure it, simply access the menu of Notifications settingsFirst, define the general behavior, and then open the section on ExceptionsFrom there you can select the chats you want specific rules (individual users, groups or specific channels) and decide whether to allow sound, show a preview or mute them forever.
This allows you to create a very granular usage profile: for example, having the Work groups always active, the news channels silenced, the important personal chats with priority notifications and the rest of the conversations muted. All this improves control over the information overload and helps reduce distractions without losing the truly relevant messages.
Combined with additional features such as temporary silences, notification control by chat type and the button of mark as read from notificationTelegram stands out as one of the messaging apps with the most possibilities for adapting alerts to your lifestyle.
Telegram improves its chat export tool
This novelty is mainly for deskBut it is equally interesting for any user who wants save a full backup of their conversations. Telegram has improved its tool for to export files and chats, so it's easier to search deep into our histories to find everything we need, even if we suspect security problems or want to have a local copy in case the app becomes unavailable in a store.
From the desktop version you can go to Settings → Advanced → Export Telegram data and choose exactly what you want to download: personal chats, group chats, channels, messages with or without photos and videos, documents, voice notes, and more. You can also set download size limits to avoid overloading the hard drive and decide until what date you want to keep the history.
It can be exported in format HTML (which they call To be read by humans) or in format JSON (which they call To be read by machinesThe HTML format allows you to open your conversations in any browser, with a structure similar to that of the app itself, while the JSON format is ideal for automated processing, data analysis or integration with security and auditing tools.
Keep in mind that, depending on how much you use Telegram, exporting can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours and take up anywhere from a few gigabytes to hundreds of gigabytesTherefore, it is recommended to do this with the device plugged into a power outlet, without interrupting the internet connection, and always using the official customer to avoid security risks.
This function becomes especially relevant when talking about possible app blocks In certain regions, changes in app store policies or platform investigations may occur. Although remotely deleting the app from iOS or Android is not a common practice, having your data exported ensures that You are not 100% dependent on the cloud Telegram to save your messages, documents, and history.
Telegram Passport continues to evolve and improves its encryption
The last section to receive news is Telegram PassportThis is one of the most recent additions to the instant messaging application. This system is used to upload official documentos such as the national identity card or driver's license, and thus be able to use them to identify oneself in various compatible servicesFor example, financial platforms, identity verification tools, or services that require a document check.
Despite concerns about privacy handling with such important documents and files, it seems they are succeeding and promise continuous improvements in both areas. types of documents accepted as well as in the way that data is protected. Writing names in the original language to create fewer problems with validations and expand the range of accepted documents, something key in countries where there are multiple valid identifications.
Furthermore, all of this is accompanied by an improvement in the encrypted This primarily serves to make data more secure. The idea is that only the person who uploads the documents can access them normally, and that not even Telegram can read the content without the corresponding key. This brings into play the general discussion about how Telegram encrypts the rest of the platform.
Telegram uses its own encryption system called MT Proto, which applies server-client encryption in cloud chats (default chats and groups) and client-to-client encryption in the calls secret chatsThis means that most standard conversations are not considered end-to-end encrypted, as the decryption keys are stored within Telegram's own infrastructure, something that has drawn criticism from cybersecurity companies and unfavorable comparisons to WhatsApp or Signal.
In the secret chats Yes, it uses true end-to-end encryption, limited to individual conversations and tied to the device where they originate. It cannot be used in groups, does not sync across multiple devices, and its activation is not immediately obvious to less experienced users, leaving many users in a difficult situation. false sense of security if they are unaware of these differences.
With all this, Telegram It once again offers several new features whose source code and API They can be consulted without any problem. They are available in Github accessible to everyone so they can check any changes firsthand, audit app behavior, integrate bots and alternative clients through the official API and, ultimately, better understand how they are managed notifications, exports, and encryption systems that differentiate Telegram from other messaging applications.
Notification exceptions, advanced data export, and the evolution of Telegram Passport reinforce the idea that the platform is trying to balance functionality, control and privacyHowever, open debates continue regarding the lack of end-to-end encryption by default and Telegram's role in illicit activities or content moderation.
