TechJunkie is a BOX20 Media Company

Home Mobile How to Disable Stories in Telegram

How to Disable Stories in Telegram

How to Disable Stories in Telegram

Stories have become a prominent feature of most popular messaging and social media platforms. Jumping on that trend, Telegram also supports stories despite being a messaging app. If you are finding stories in Telegram distracting or irrelevant, there are workarounds to get rid of them. Here’s how.

How to Disable Stories in Telegram

You can block screenshots in Telegram, but there is no official way to block or disable stories. However, there are a few ways you can prevent them from showing up. Also, while all Telegram users can view stories, only premium plan users can post them.

1. Switch to an Older App Version

The easiest way to remove stories from Telegram is to switch to an old build of the app. Sadly, this is not possible on an iPhone. On Android, you will have to download the APK of an older Telegram build to achieve this. However, doing so will mean missing out on new features and enhancements introduced by the newer version. 

There is also a risk involved here, and you should avoid getting the APK file from an unauthorized source, as it can lead to your phone getting hacked. You can grab Telegram’s older release for Android from APKMirror. This feature was introduced in June 2023, so you can install the December 2022 build to get rid of stories.

2. Hide Them Manually

As stated above, you can only post Stories if you pay for Telegram Premium. However, if you are on the free plan, you can hide individual stories manually to get rid of the Stories bar. 

  1. Open Telegram.
  2. Long press the story you want to mute from a user.
  3. Tap Hide Stories from the popup options.
    Hide Story option in Telegram app
  4. Repeat it for all the accounts you find in the Stories section.

Note that the above steps will help you mute stories from accounts with active stories. So, you can always go back to the Stories section whenever you see new stories from accounts you haven’t hidden yet. Also, keep in mind that you cannot hide stories from the official Telegram profile, but once you mute all other active stories, the Stories bar will disappear.

If you want to view someone’s stories again, you can unhide them by accessing the Archived long-pressing on their 

  1. Tap the Archived folder above chats.
  2. Long press on the person’s story you want to unmute.
  3. Choose Unhide Stories from the popup options.

3. Get Telegram X

Telegram X Story

Telegram X is an official Telegram alternative released for its better speed, experimental features, and animation quality. The best part is that it doesn’t have some Telegram features, such as Stories. You can either get it from the Google Play Store or the App Store for your respective device and cherish the stories-free Telegram experience.

4. Use iMe to Turn off Telegram Stories

iMe is another multifunctional app you can use as a Telegram alternative that allows you to disable stories. It is a messenger and crypto wallet app fueled by Telegram API to offer a better user experience. It allows you to group your chats, record a voice-to-text generator, and view chat previews with a single tap. You can download it from the Google Play Store or App Store for your Android or iPhone to get rid of stories.

Do note that iMe is not an official Telegram client. Instead, it uses the Telegram API to access the platform and provide you with access to your messages and contacts.

Unlike Telegram, iMe has a dedicated option to disable the Story panel under Settings.

  1. Launch iMe.
  2. Log in using
  3. your Telegram credentials.
  4. Tap the hamburger menu icon on the top left.
  5. Go to My Stories.
    Settings option in iMe Android app
  6. Toggle off Enable stories, and you are done.
    Toggle off enable Stories in the iMe app

Disable Telegram Stories with iMe on iPhone

The iMe app for iPhone has a slightly different interface than that of Android.

  1. Open iMe and log in with your Telegram account.
  2. Tap Settings at the bottom right.
  3. Go to My Stories.
    Stories option under Settings in the iMe app
  4. Tap the ellipsis icon at the top right.
  5. Choose Settings from the popup options.
    Stories settings in iMe app
  6. Toggle off Enable Stories.

5. Block Contact Access to Telegram

Telegram Stories can be shared with your contacts, close friends selected from contacts, or everyone. However, publicly posted stories can only be viewed by anyone on Telegram when they visit your profile. That means only the stories posted by your contacts will be visible in the Story panel.

With that in mind, you can revoke contact access and avoid adding friends in Telegram to prevent seeing stories from any of your contacts.

Note that when you revoke contact access, you will not be notified when any of your contacts joins Telegram.

Disable Story Notifications in Telegram to Avoid Being Distracted

While there are various ways to disable stories for Telegram, avoiding the stories section and disabling story notifications to avoid distractions is better. To do so, open the Telegram app and go to Settings > Notifications and Sounds > Stories. Toggle off Story notifications on the next screen to avoid getting notified about new stories.

Now that you know all the possible ways to disable stories, learn how to use Telegram without a phone number.

FAQs

Q. How can I hide my Telegram story viewer?

A. To hide your Telegram story views, open a story you have posted and tap the icon at the top right. To choose the audience for your stories, select from everyone, close friends, my contacts, and selected contacts.

Q. What is Stealth Mode on Telegram stories?

A. Stealth mode in Telegram Premium allows users to erase their view from any story for five minutes after viewing it. It also hides additional Stories that you view in the next 25 minutes.

How to Remix a Snap on Snapchat

Read Next 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Monika Verma

Feb 3, 2024

Monika is a writer by day and a canvas artist by the night. She has over eight years of experience in content marketing and her expertise lies in demystifying intricate tech topics into easy to understand guides.

66 Articles Published

More