Telegram, a popular instant messaging application and competitor to WhatsApp, released the Stories feature to its premium users last month, and now the feature is available for everyone.

The announcement about the Stories feature being available for everyone on Telegram comes as the company celebrates its 10th anniversary.

The Stories feature on Telegram is similar to what other platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, or Instagram offer. However, unlike other platforms, it has one feature that sets it apart from others; Telegram allows users to edit Stories after posting.

There are some customizable options, including the ability to choose who can see stories, how long they last, and whether or not they can be saved by others. Premium users also have access to additional features, such as the ability to view others’ stories in stealth mode, a permanent view history, and the ability to save stories to their gallery.

Making the announcement, the company said in a blog post, “This was by far the most-requested feature in the history of Telegram – and we’ve spent several months innovating and refining the format. Telegram Stories have all the things you’d expect – and plenty more that have never been done before.”

To use this new feature, users simply have to open the Telegram app and tap on the “Stories” icon located at the bottom bar. From there, they start creating a new story by tapping the “+” icon, and once done, choose who can see them by tapping the “Share” button or setting a timer for how long it will be available for others to see.

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In an announcement today, Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, unveiled the forthcoming addition of the Stories feature to the popular messaging app. The new feature, which is set to debut in early July, follows years of persistent user demand, as more than half of all feature requests received by Telegram pertained to the integration of Stories.

The Rise of Stories on Telegram: Responding to User Demand

Initially, Telegram was reluctant to integrate this feature, citing its ubiquitous presence across various platforms. However, responding to user demand, the company has decided to move forward with it. The implementation of Stories on Telegram will give users the ability to control their Stories’ visibility, ranging from making it available for everyone, to only specific contacts or a group of close friends. The stories will appear in an expandable section on top of the users’ chat list.

In a user-friendly feature, Telegram will provide the option to hide Stories posted by certain contacts. This can be done by moving the specific contact’s Stories to the “Hidden” list within the Contacts section. Additionally, users can add captions, links and tag other users in their Stories. A unique feature to be introduced allows users to simultaneously post photos and videos captured by both front and rear cameras.

Furthermore, users can decide the expiration duration for their Stories, with options to have them disappear in six, 12, 24, or 48 hours. There’s also an option to keep the Stories permanently displayed on the user’s profile page, resembling Instagram’s Story highlights feature.

Telegram hopes this feature will enrich user-profiles and foster a more intimate connection between contacts. According to Durov, it will also benefit channels by allowing more exposure and subscribers, with the soon-to-be-introduced ability to repost messages from channels to stories.

After internal testing of the Stories feature, even the initially skeptical Telegram team members expressed their appreciation for it. Stories are currently in the final testing stage and Durov anticipates that they will “herald a new era on Telegram”, enhancing the social media aspects of the platform.

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