To unzip a file received in Telegram, you first need to open it, and your device will then handle the extraction process.
Here's a breakdown of how this usually works:
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Locate the ZIP file: Find the ZIP file you received within your Telegram chat.
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Tap to Open: Tap on the ZIP file. This will usually prompt your operating system (Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux) to handle the file.
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Extraction: Your operating system or a file management app will then typically provide an option to extract the contents of the ZIP file. This might involve:
- Android: The file might open directly if you have a file manager installed, or you may be prompted to choose an application to open it with. Within the file manager (like Files by Google), you should have an "Extract" option.
- iOS: Tapping the file might offer a "Preview Content" option, or it might directly extract the files into your "Files" app. You may need a third-party app if iOS doesn't natively support extracting.
- Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux): The file will typically be downloaded to your downloads folder. You can then right-click on the file and select "Extract All" (Windows), double-click (macOS) to extract, or use the appropriate command-line or GUI-based extraction tool (Linux).
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Access Extracted Files: Once the extraction is complete, you will be able to access the individual files contained within the ZIP archive in the destination folder you selected.
If you're having trouble, ensure you have a file manager application installed on your device that can handle ZIP files. If your phone's operating system doesn't include built-in support for extracting zip files, you will need to download a separate app that can handle this.
