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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

How to Use Spoiler Formatting for Messages in Telegram

 

Photo of a message with spoiler formatting in Telegram app on iPhone.

How to Format Messages With Spoilers in Telegram for Desktop

Telegram offers the same interface for its desktop for Windows, Mac, and Linux. So applying the spoiler formatting to words or messages is similar, except for the keyboard shortcuts.

First, launch the Telegram app and head to the Group or Channel where you want to post the message with spoilers.

In the message composing filed, type out a message. Then, select the word(s) you want to format. Right-click on it to bring up the menu and select “Formatting.”

Right-click on the selected words to bring up the menu and choose "Formatting" in Telegram app for desktop.

Then, select “Spoiler.” You can press Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows and Cmd+Shift+P on Mac to apply the spoilers formatting quickly.

Select "Spoiler" from the formatting menu in Telegram app for desktop.

Hit Enter to send your message. The words selected with spoilers formatting will appear grayed-out on Windows and blacked out on Mac.

Message with spoiler formatting in Telegram for desktop.

How to Format Messages With Spoilers in Telegram for Mobile

It’s a bit tricky to apply spoilers formatting for messages in Telegram for Android, iPhone, or iPad. You’ll need to navigate through the formatting menu that pops up when you long press on text.

To get started, open the Telegram app on your mobile device.

Head to the group or channel where you want to post a message with spoilers formatting. Type the message and press and hold on the word(s) you want to format, and the built-in formatting menu will appear.

On Android, simply tap “Spoiler” to apply the formatting to the selected phrase.

Select "Spoiler" from formatting options in Telegram for Android.

Things are a little different on iPhone and iPad. In the formatting menu that appears, tap on the “BIU” option to open other formatting options.

Tap the "BIU" option in formatting options in Telegram for iPhone.

Next, tap “Spoiler” from the formatting options.

Select "Spoiler" option from formatting menu in Telegram for iPhone.

Tap on the Send button to send your message and it’ll appear with an animation showing a grainy cloud.

Message and reply with spoiler formatting in Telegram for iPhone

That’s it! 

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