How to watch Telegram videos on Xiaomi Mi TV Stick and Mi Box
The Mi TV Stick and Mi Box S are certified Android TV devices with the Play Store: Tevegram installs normally. They are budget devices with little memory and storage, and they deserve a few settings for smooth playback. Tevegram has been specifically optimized for them.
What you need
- A Xiaomi Mi TV Stick (1080p or 4K) or a Mi Box S.
- A Google account signed in on the stick.
- At least 1 GB of free space on the stick.
- Your phone with Telegram, for the sign-in QR code.
Step by step
Install Tevegram from the Play Store. Open the Play Store and search for "Tevegram: Telegram for TV". If storage is full, uninstall an unused app first: the Mi TV Stick only has 8 GB.
Connect your Telegram account. A QR code appears on the sign-in screen. On your phone, open Telegram, then Settings, Devices, Link Desktop Device, and scan it. No password to type with the remote.
Pick your sources and start a video. In the Chats tab, tick the channels and groups you want to follow. The Media tab then gathers all their videos into one library. Playback starts while the file is still downloading, and every video resumes where you left it.
Good to know on this device
A modest device, settings that matter
The Mi TV Stick has 1 GB of RAM (2 GB on the 4K model) and a 32-bit processor. Tevegram 3.3.9 and later were specifically slimmed down for this kind of device: update the app first. Also close other heavy apps before a long video.
If the video freezes
On these devices, a video decoder can stay stuck after an error. The fix is simple and always works: restart the stick (unplug it for 10 seconds). Our troubleshooting guide covers the other checks.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1080p Mi TV Stick enough?
Yes for 1080p, which is the most common format on Telegram. For 4K, get the Mi TV Stick 4K or a Mi Box S, which have more memory and a 4K decoder.
Do multi-gigabyte long videos play?
Yes: playback starts while downloading and does not need the complete file. You only need enough free space for the downloaded part, hence the importance of keeping 1 GB available.