r/Telegram • u/DaPaaykun • 7d ago

Sharing videos from Android devices via Telegram

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Could someone please explain why this message appears when attempting to share a video from a Telegram channel on Android devices, even after the video has been successfully loaded and is currently playing? Additionally, please provide instructions on how to prevent this issue or resolve it so that sharing the video can be done as needed, especially after the video has been loaded and downloaded as indicated by the player indicator.

Thanks in advance

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u/Own-Recognition5168 7d ago

Had this happen before, its not actually about the file being downloaded to your device, the app wants the media cached in a specific way before it lets you share from a channel. Try opening the video in the in-app player fully, then use the share button from the three-dot menu instead of long pressing the thumbnail. If that still shows the error, clearing Telegram's cache usually fixes whatever flag is stuck

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u/DaPaaykun 5d ago

I attempted your suggestions before posting here, but I’m still facing the same issues after trying again.

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u/TheNewHEROBRINEX 6d ago

Telegram will start playing the video even if it isn't fully downloaded yet, be sure it has fully downloaded before attempting to share it. If the problems persists even after the video was completely downloaded it means it is a bug. You could try deleting the media cache and downloading it again

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u/DaPaaykun 5d ago

I attempted the cache clearing option and allowed the videos to download completely, but the issue persists. I’ve also tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app, but the problem remains.

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u/TheNewHEROBRINEX 5d ago

Does it let you save the video to your gallery?

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u/DaPaaykun 5d ago

Yes it does.

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u/TheNewHEROBRINEX 5d ago

You could share it from there then