Predictive text in Telegram on your PC: how Lightkey works in Telegram
Yes, Lightkey works in Telegram on your Windows PC. As you type in a chat, a group or a channel, Lightkey predicts your next words in grey right where you're typing. Press Tab to accept, or keep typing. It also suggests spelling corrections as you go.
How it works
Install the Lightkey desktop app and open Telegram Desktop. Predictions appear in the message box of every chat, with nothing to set up in Telegram.
Using Telegram Web? Add the Lightkey extension for Chrome or Edge; it works together with the desktop app.
What it helps you write in Telegram
Chats repeat more than we notice: the same answers, the same updates, the same sign-offs. Lightkey learns yours, for example:
“On my way, see you in 10.”
“Thanks, got it.”
“I'll send the details in the group.”
“Can we move it to tomorrow?”
Spelling suggestions appear above a misspelled word, so you can fix a typo before you hit Enter.
Private by design
Lightkey's prediction engine runs on your own computer. What you type isn't sent to a cloud service to get a prediction, and Lightkey keeps working offline. Your chats stay on your device.
Get started
Download Lightkey and start your free 30-day trial.
Install the Lightkey extension for Chrome or Edge if you also work in the browser.
Open Telegram and start typing. Press Tab to accept a prediction.
Lightkey works in more than 80 languages and in virtually every app on your Windows PC. See all supported apps.
Frequently asked questions
Does Telegram have predictive text on Windows?
Not built in. Telegram Desktop and Telegram Web don't predict words as you type. Lightkey adds predictive text to both.
Does Lightkey work in Telegram Web?
Yes, through the Lightkey extension for Chrome or Edge, which works together with the Lightkey desktop app.
Does Lightkey upload my Telegram messages?
No. Lightkey's prediction engine runs on your computer, so your messages aren't sent to a cloud service to get predictions.
Does Lightkey work in other chat apps?
Yes, including WhatsApp, Signal, Slack and Microsoft Teams.
