Telegram Desktop Notification Sound -

urgency = critical timeout = 5000 sound_file = "/home/user/sounds/telegram.wav" Can intercept notifications and play custom sounds, but adds complexity. Version History | Telegram Version | Changes | |------------------|---------| | 4.8+ | Custom sounds folder support (Windows/Linux) | | 4.0+ | Built-in sound selector added | | 3.x | Basic notification sound toggle only | For latest updates, check Telegram Desktop GitHub or official Telegram FAQ .

Supported formats: , .mp3

cp -r ~/.local/share/TelegramDesktop/tdata/sounds/custom ~/backups/ Issue: Sounds stop working after update Fix: Re-add custom sounds — updates sometimes clear the custom folder. Issue: Duplicate sounds playing Cause: Both Telegram and system notifications enabled. telegram desktop notification sound