Shifting to Telegram? Here Are 5 Tips and Tricks You Need to Know Here are a few tips and tricks on Telegram that enhances the privacy of your personal messaging experience. By Jasmin Jose | Updated: 11 January 2021 17:33 IST Forwarding texts or screenshotting, screen recording of messages on a Secret Chat is blocked by Telegram Highlights Telegram gives you control over who can add you to groups You can delete messages sent by the other users Telegram is adding new users in huge numbers following the public backlash against Facebook's new privacy policy and terms of service update on WhatsApp. Users have to accept the updated terms of service and privacy policies or they will lose their access to the app by February 8, 2021. This move by Facebook caused an uproar with reports claiming that it makes data sharing with Facebook mandatory.