If you entered your phone number and SMS code:
Pavel Durov, Telegram’s CEO, addressed the bug on his channel 18 hours ago: "We are aware of the rendering issue affecting some Android beta users. A fix is rolling out. Do not reinstall; use Telegram Web to delete the offending message."
Disable Auto-Downloads: Go to Settings > Data and Storage. Turn off "Automatic Media Download" for photos, videos, and files. This prevents the bug from loading before you even click the chat.
If you entered your phone number and SMS code:
Pavel Durov, Telegram’s CEO, addressed the bug on his channel 18 hours ago: "We are aware of the rendering issue affecting some Android beta users. A fix is rolling out. Do not reinstall; use Telegram Web to delete the offending message."
Disable Auto-Downloads: Go to Settings > Data and Storage. Turn off "Automatic Media Download" for photos, videos, and files. This prevents the bug from loading before you even click the chat.