We’ve already told you why you might want to opt for Signal, today we are going to tell you how to turn on end-to-end encryption for Telegram and how to start a secret chat on it.
For starters, end-to-end encryption (e2e) is not a default feature in Telegram.
Cloud chats, what Telegram calls its standard chats, are not end-to-end encrypted.
How to create a secret chat in Telegram.
Telegram does have end-to-end encryption, you just need to enable it.
Telegram calls with end-to-end encryption turned on are called Secret chats.
- To create a secret chat open the profile of the person you want to start the chat with.
This opens a chat where end-to-end encryption is applied to messages, you will see a notification mentioning that appear in the chat window at the start.
Telegram allows multiple secret chats with the same person and also Group chats cannot be secret.
How to know if a chat is end-to-end encrypted.
Since Telegram chats can be either cloud (normal chats) or secret, it is important to know which type you are using.
On Telegram end-to-end encrypted chats look almost identical to regular ones.
If it’s there, the chat is secret.
If not, then end-to-end encryption is off, in which case you should create a new chat.
You can also tap or click your chat partner’s icon, and if end-to-end encryption is enabled, the words Encryption Key will appear at the bottom of the window that opens.
The Web version and Windows app do not support secret chats as they cannot ensure secure storage of chats on the device
Normal chats on Telegram are not end-to-end encrypted.
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