Can you just completely disable stories in Telegram?

Can you just completely disable stories in Telegram? This is a question that many Telegram users have been asking. While some users enjoy the stories feature, others find it to be a distraction. Stories are typically associated with platforms like Instagram and Snapchat, and for some Telegram users, they don't feel native to the app.

Unfortunately, at the moment, there doesn't seem to be a way to completely disable stories in Telegram. However, there is a workaround that can help you manage what stories you see. If you come across a specific profile whose stories you don't want to see, you can tap on the three dots in the top right corner of their profile and choose to mute their stories.

By muting a profile's stories, you won't be shown any more stories from that particular channel or user. This can be useful if a user tends to post a large number of stories throughout the day, which can clutter your top bar in Telegram.

While completely disabling the stories feature would be a welcome addition for many Telegram users, the ability to mute specific profiles is currently the closest solution available. Perhaps in the future, Telegram will introduce a feature that allows users to disable stories altogether, especially for premium subscribers who may have different preferences.

In the meantime, if you find stories in Telegram to be more of a distraction than a useful feature, muting specific profiles is the best way to manage what you see on your app.