Why do Telegram spoilers on Xiaomi work differently?
If you own a Xiaomi, Redmi or POCO smartphone and you've tried to add a spoiler to Telegram, you might have noticed that standard instructions for an iPhone or Samsung don't always work here. It's all about MIUI firmware, which modifies the keyboard, the insert menu, and even the display of the messenger interface. For example, on some versions of MIUI 14+, the "Format" button in the input bar disappears, and the hot keys only work with the English layout.
In this article, we will discuss 5 proven ways to create a spoiler in Telegram on Xiaomi devices, from basic formatting to hiding media in channels. And also find out why sometimes spoilers do not open from recipients and how to fix it. If you use POCO F5, Redmi Note 12 or Xiaomi 13T, the instructions will be suitable for all Android 12+ models.
Method 1: Standard formatting via Telegram menu
The most obvious method is to use a built-in formatting menu, but on Xiaomi it can be hidden or unstable.
- Open the chat and start typing.
- Select the fragment you want to hide under the spoiler.
- Click on the "Aa" icon (or ⋯ → Formatting if there is no button).
- Select a spoiler (sometimes labeled as Hidden Text).
If there is no Aa button: check the Telegram version (update to 9.8+) or switch to English layout – on some Xiaomi firmware, the menu appears only when you enter in Latin.
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On Xiaomi with MIUI 13 and below, the formatting menu can be opened with a long tap over the selected text (3 seconds).
Method 2: Hot Keys (not working for all Xiaomi)
Telegram supports Markdown markup for spoilers. On Xiaomi, this method does not always work because of the Gboard or MIUI Keyboard keyboard.
||Your hidden text |||If it doesn't work:
- 🔹 Switch to English layout - symbols || They may not be recognized in Russian.
- 🔹 Use an external keyboard (e.g. SwiftKey).
- 🔹 Update Telegram to the latest version (in) MIUI 14 markup bugs fixed).
Why don’t some Xiaomi spoilers open?
Method 3: Spoilers for media files (photos, videos, stickers)
Telegram can hide not only text, but also images, gifs or documents. At Xiaomi, this process has nuances:
- Press your finger on the file in the gallery and select Send to Telegram.
- In the sending window, tap on the icon "🖼️" (or ⋯ → Spoiler).
- On some Xiaomi (e.g. Redmi 10), this option only appears after Telegram updates to 10.0+.
If there is no option:
- 📌 Send the file without a spoiler, then click on it in the chat and select Edit → Spoiler.
- 📌 For POCO X3 Use the web version of Telegram (web.telegram.org), where media spoilers are more stable.
🔘 File is less than 50 MB (otherwise the spoiler will not work)
🔘 Telegram Updated to the latest version
🔘 In the chat settings allowed to send media
🔘 Incognito mode in the gallery is disabled (interferes with file selection)
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Method 4: Spoilers in channels and bots (features for Xiaomi)
If you're a channel admin or you're using a bot to send out emails, spoilers are set up differently. On Xiaomi, there are 2 key points:
- For channels: spoilers only work if you have full access admin rights. On some Xiaomi firmware (e.g. MIUI 14.0.5), when creating a post, the spoiler button may not appear - clearing the Telegram cache will solve the problem.
- For bots: use the command /spoiler your text or API-sendMessage method with parameter has_spoiler: true.
Example of code for a bot:
{
"method": "sendMessage",
"chat_id": "123456789",
"text": "|||X-info||",
"has_spoiler": true
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On Xiaomi with MIUI 13 and below, bots may not send spoilers if the developer settings enable Do Not Save Action. Turn it off in Settings → Additional → For Developers.
Method 5: Alternative methods (if nothing works)
If the standard methods don’t work, try workarounds:
| Method | How do you do it? | Works on |
|---|---|---|
| Through @BotFather | Create a bot and use the /setspoiler command to automatically mark up. | All Xiaomi models |
| External services | Generate a spoiler on sites like tgspoiler.com and send it as text. | Redmi Note 11, POCO X4 and newer |
| Developer mode | Enable USB Debugging and send spoilers via ADB. | Only for advanced users |
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra and Redmi K50 have a bug: spoilers in groups with 500+ members open automatically when you scroll through the chat. To avoid this, send such messages marked "Do not scroll!" or divide long spoilers into parts.
Frequent problems and solutions
Even after setting up correctly, spoilers on Xiaomi can malfunction.-3 problems and solutions:
⚠️ Note: If spoilers do not open from recipients on the iPhone, check if you have not enabled the mode of data compression in Settings → SIM-It breaks the formatting of messages.
- 🔴 Spoilers are sent as plain text Reason: an outdated version of Telegram or bug MIUI 12.5 Solution: Update the messenger and restart the phone.
- 🔴 The markup's not working. ||text|| Reason: conflict with the keyboard MIUI Keyboard.Solution: Install Gboard or SwiftKey.
- 🔴 Spoilers themselves reveal the reason: Read Messages Out loud in special features settings is enabled.
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If you’re admin channel on Xiaomi and spoilers don’t work for 10-20% of subscribers, check if an anti-spam bot (like @SpamWatchBot) blocks them.