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Description
Title
Local Profile Photo Override for Individual Contacts
Description
Sometimes users choose profile photos that are not easily recognizable or preferable for their close contacts. This can make it harder to quickly identify or remember people, especially when relying on visual memory.
Proposed Feature
Introduce an option in each contact’s settings that allows users to set a local profile photo for that specific contact.
The user would be able to:
Select one of the contact’s current or previous profile photos, or
Choose an image from their own device gallery
This selected image would be stored locally and shown only to the user, without affecting the other person’s account or privacy.
Use Cases
Easier recognition of contacts using visual memory
Personal or professional contacts with frequently changing profile photos
Family members or colleagues where a clearer or more familiar image is preferred
Benefits
Enhanced personalization of the Telegram user experience
Faster contact identification
No privacy or security impact on the other user
Related Concept
This feature would be similar to setting a local contact name, but for profile photos.