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Lock Telegram

CtrlL

Windows Desktop app Telegram Desktop default shortcuts

Practice this

Press Ctrl + L to lock Telegram. It is listed for Windows, and no Mac version is documented here.

Where it works: Passcode set

Where this comes from

shortcuts.cpp - Telegram Desktop source code

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

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Minimize Telegram Ctrl + M
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