> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs-v2.autoforwardtelegram.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs-v2.autoforwardtelegram.com/time-forward/delay-for-source.md).

# Delay For Source

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The **Delay For Sources** feature is designed to delay messages from a source chat before they are forwarded to target chats. This helps manage the timing of message delivery, ensuring a smoother distribution of messages across target chats, and also reduces the risk of Telegram account limitations.
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### **Download Mobile App or use Web**

✅ **iOS** → [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/autoforward-for-telegram/id6447486093)\
✅ **Android** → [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.autoforward.telegramforward)\
✅ **Web** → [web.autoforwardtelegram.com](https://web.autoforwardtelegram.com/)
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**Follow these steps**

1. Open application **AutoForward for Telegram**
2. At list Task Forward **choose Task you want set Delay For Source**
3. At screen detail Task choose **Set** **Delay Feature**

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4. **Next choose Delay for Source**

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5. **At here choose Mode and enter delay second want set and click Done**

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```
Normal Mode: Bot will used by same Boost Performance configuration

Delay Mode: This mode is used by default. On this mode, Delay messages exactly the time they are received + delayed amount. This means that if the source sends 100 messages at once, with a 10 second delay bot will send 100 messages after 10 seconds.

Spread Mode: In this mode, Bot will spread messages evenly. This means that if the source sends 100 messages and you have a delay of 10 seconds set. Bot will delay each message 10 second from the last one.

Separate Mode: In this mode, each message has its own independent delay. For example, if you set 5 minutes, a message received at 9:00 will be sent at 9:05, while a message received at 9:01 will be sent at 9:06.
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And that's it!
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