On iOS, the Archived Chats folder is pinned up top unless you hide it. Additionally, on iOS, you can long-swipe left on the thread until the Archive button covers the other two buttons, then let go. On iOS, you can short-swipe left on the thread until you see buttons for Mute, Delete, and Archive, then tap the 'Archive' button. Next, on Android, long-swipe left on the thread until the revealed blue Archive button turns gray, then let go. To archive a single conversation, locate the chat on the main 'Telegram' (Android) or 'Chats' (iOS) screen. Don't Miss: How to Enable End-to-End Encryption in Telegram Chats.You can archive and unarchive multiple threads at once you can hide the folder itself from the main screen so you never need to see your archive and you can ensure that archived threads don't reappear in your chat view when you receive a new message. The 'Archived Chats' folder, while simple to set up, offers a large number of features to keep your chats view clean. Instead, you can archive any conversation you like, keeping your main chats view relevant to your day-to-day communications without needing to delete any for good. But you don't need to stare at all of your open chats on the main screen of the Android and iOS app.

In Telegram - as with all instant-messaging apps - threads and conversations can pile up quickly.

Archive message