# Install Flatseal flatpak install flathub com.github.tchx84.Flatseal ~/Documents/TelegramSounds/ Quick Reference | Action | Windows | macOS | Linux | |--------|---------|-------|-------| | Custom sounds | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Settings path | Settings → Notifications & Sounds | System Settings → Notifications → Telegram | Settings → Notifications & Sounds | | Sound folder | %APPDATA%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\sounds\custom\ | N/A | ~/.local/share/TelegramDesktop/tdata/sounds/custom/ | | Supported formats | WAV, MP3 | System sounds only | WAV, MP3 | Alternative: Using Third-Party Tools Windows - EarTrumpet Better volume control per app including Telegram Linux - Dunst (notification daemon) Configure custom sounds via dunstrc:
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
import wave import struct import math duration = 0.5 # seconds frequency = 880 # Hz (A5 note) sample_rate = 44100 # Install Flatseal flatpak install flathub com
Place files directly in the custom folder. They will appear automatically in the Sound dropdown menu after restarting Telegram. They will appear automatically in the Sound dropdown
xcopy "%APPDATA%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\sounds\custom" "D:\backup\telegram_sounds\" /E /I
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 .
%APPDATA%\Telegram Desktop\tdata\config (Encrypted — not human-editable) ~/.local/share/TelegramDesktop/tdata/config Backup Custom Sounds Windows: