Telegram, the popular instant messaging app, offers several useful features that have eventually found their way into other messaging apps like WhatsApp and Instagram. The app also sends notifications whenever a new contact joins the messaging platform. While it may be useful for some, the majority of users find it useless. If you find yourself bothered by the barrage of 'Contact joined Telegram' notifications, here's a quick way to disable it on both Android as well as iOS. 1. Open Telegram on your phone and head over to the app settings by tapping on the three-bar menu on the top left (for Android) or the 'Settings' button on the bottom right (for iOS ) of the screen. 2, Under the 'Notifications and sounds' section, turn off the option called 'Contact joined'. Once the toggle is disabled, Telegram will no longer notify you if someone on your contact list joins the platform. However, the app will still notify you in the chat if someone new starts using the messaging app. In case you are wondering, the same steps apply to the desktop version of the app. If you don't want to go through the hassle of disabling the toggle, just don't give Telegram access to your contacts. However, doing so will also prevent the app from showing if someone on your list messages you. Like WhatsApp, Telegram often receives new features. Recently, app developers introduced an Instagram-like Stories feature for all users, a power-saving mode, reaction stickers, music in stories and more.
