How do you manage your media storage in Telegram?

Managing media storage in Telegram involves a few key steps to ensure you can effectively manage and control the storage space used by media files such as photos, videos, and documents. Here's how you can manage your media storage in Telegram:

1. **Auto-download Settings**:
   - Telegram allows you to customize auto-download settings for different types of media (photos, videos, files) over Wi-Fi, mobile data, or when roaming.
   - To adjust these settings, go to Telegram Settings > Data and Storage > Media Auto-download.

2. **Storage Usage**:
   - Telegram provides a breakdown of storage usage by chats, groups, and channels.
   - You can view and manage storage usage by going to Telegram Settings > Data and Storage > Storage Usage.

3. **Clearing Cache**:
   - Telegram allows you to clear cache to free up storage space occupied by temporary files.
   - Go to Telegram Settings > Data and Storage > Storage Usage > Clear Cache.

4. **Limiting Media Storage**:
   - You can set limits on the amount of media stored locally on your device.
   - Telegram Settings > Data and Storage > Storage Usage > Manage Storage.

5. **Manual Deletion**:
   - You can manually delete individual media files or entire chats to free up space.
   - In a chat, tap and hold on a media file to select it, then tap the trash can icon to delete it.

6. **Archiving Chats**:
   - Archiving chats moves them out of the main chat list, reducing clutter and potentially freeing up storage space.
   - Swipe left on a chat in the chat list and tap "Archive" (iOS) or tap and hold on a chat, then tap the archive icon (Android).

7. **Cloud Storage Integration**:
   - If you're concerned about local storage, consider using Telegram's cloud storage for media, which stores files in the Telegram cloud rather than locally on your device.

By managing your media storage effectively, you can optimize storage space on your device while ensuring that important media files are readily accessible when needed. Telegram's settings provide flexibility in how media is managed, allowing you to tailor the app's behavior to your preferences and storage capacity.