Why Are Telegram Translations Suddenly Broken and How Can You Fix This Frustrating Issue?

What Should You Do When Telegram Translation Stops Working Completely?

I've been using Telegram for years, and I know how helpful the translation feature can be. When you're chatting with friends from different countries or reading messages in foreign languages, this tool makes everything so much easier. But recently, many of us have run into a problem that's causing real headaches.

The translation feature just stopped working. One day it was fine, the next day - nothing. When I try to translate a message, I get this annoying pop-up that says "Telegram translations are currently disabled." Sound familiar? You're definitely not alone in this struggle.

What's Really Going On?

Here's what I found out after digging into this issue. Telegram itself has a technical problem on their end. This isn't something you did wrong with your phone or app settings. The company even posted about it on their social media, saying they're working on some technical fixes behind the scenes.

They wrote: "The translation feature is temporarily unavailable while we make some technical fixes. We apologize for the inconvenience – it should be available again soon."

So the good news? They know about it. The bad news? We have to wait for them to fix it.

How This Problem Shows Up

When you tap on a message to translate it, instead of seeing your text in your preferred language, you get that error message. This happens with:

• Manual translations (when you tap to translate specific messages)
• Auto-translate features (when messages translate automatically)
• All languages - it doesn't matter if you're trying to translate Spanish, French, or any other language

The feature just won't work at all right now.

Steps You Can Take Right Now

Even though this is mainly Telegram's problem to solve, there are a few things you can do on your end. Sometimes these steps help get things working again faster.

Update Your App Immediately

This is the most important step. Even after Telegram fixes their server issues, your app might still show the old problem if you're running an outdated version.

For Android users

1. Open Google Play Store
2. Search for Telegram
3. Tap "Update" if you see it
4. Wait for the download to finish
5. Open Telegram and test the translation feature

For iPhone users

1. Open the App Store
2. Go to your account page
3. Look for Telegram in your app updates
4. Tap "Update" next to Telegram
5. Test the feature once it's done updating

Give It More Time

I know waiting is hard, especially when you really need to translate something important. But sometimes technical fixes take longer than expected. Big apps like Telegram have millions of users, so they need to test their fixes carefully before rolling them out.

Keep checking for app updates every day or two. When Telegram releases the fix, it will come through an app update.

What You Can Do While Waiting

Since the built-in translation isn't working, here are some alternatives I've been using:

• Google Translate app - Copy the text and paste it into Google Translate
• Your phone's built-in translation - Many phones now have translation features in their keyboards
• Browser translation - If someone sends a link, your browser might translate the page automatically
• Ask the person - Sometimes just asking "Can you say that in English?" works perfectly

When Will This Be Fixed?

Telegram hasn't given us an exact timeline. Based on similar issues I've seen with other apps, technical problems like this usually get resolved within a few days to a week. The fact that they acknowledged it publicly is actually a good sign - it means they're actively working on it.

Keep an Eye Out for Updates

I recommend checking for Telegram updates at least once a day until this gets resolved. App stores usually push updates pretty quickly once they're available.

You can also follow Telegram's official social media accounts. They tend to post updates about major issues like this one.

The Bottom Line

This translation problem is temporary, but I understand how inconvenient it is right now. The most important thing to remember is that this isn't your fault, and there's not much you can do except wait and keep your app updated.

Once Telegram fixes their technical issues and you update your app, everything should go back to normal. The translation feature will work just like it did before, and you'll be able to chat with people in any language again.

Until then, try those alternative translation methods I mentioned. They're not as convenient as having it built right into Telegram, but they'll help you get by while we wait for the official fix.