The official Telegram on Telegram. Much recursion. Very Telegram. Wow.
For all the details from this update – check out our full blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/gift-marketplace-and-more
May Features
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Post Several Stories at Once. The story editor now lets you select, edit and post multiple photos or videos at the same time.
When posting a long video, the story editor now automatically splits the video into a series of stories.
May Features
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Gift Marketplace. You can now use Telegram Stars to buy thousands of rare gifts from other users in a safe and simple interface.
To browse the marketplace, go to Settings > Send a Gift and open the 'Resale' tab.
May Features
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Quick Forward to Recent Contacts.
Users can now forward channel posts to their Saved Messages or recent contacts even faster.
Hold down on the share arrow ➡️, drag your finger to the chat where you want to forward the message and release.
April Features
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Group Calls: Encryption Emoji.
Telegram calls are protected by end-to-end encryption, which can be easily verified by comparing the emoji that appear on screen.
If the emoji match for all participants, the call is 100% secure. In group calls, the emoji will update any time someone joins or leaves.
April Features
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For all the features from this update, like streaming to Chromecast devices on Android, Star balances for groups and more – check out our full blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/star-messages-gateway-2-0-and-more
March Features
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Gift Premium With Stars. You can now use your Stars to gift Telegram Premium to friends – unlocking exclusive features like faster downloads, custom emoji and more.
You can passively earn Stars by
• Enabling Star Messages
• Joining Affiliate Programs
• Converting Telegram Gifts
March Features
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Star Messages. Premium subscribers can now set a fee for incoming messages in private chats or groups in order to:
• Prevent scams
• Monetize your popularity
• Reduce unwanted messages
March Features
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Similar Bots. Like with channels, bot profiles now display a list of similar bots – featuring popular services, utilities and games.
February Features
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Timestamp Links. When sharing a link to a video in Telegram, you can include the current timestamp in the link.
February Features
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For all the details from our most recent update, like unique links for collectible gifts and the ability to filter gifts on channel profiles – check out our blog: https://telegram.org/blog/wear-gifts-blockchain-and-more
January Features
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Give Gifts to Channels. To celebrate holidays and achievements, subscribers can now send gifts to channels, which are displayed on the channel's profile.
January Features
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Wear Collectible Gifts. Gifts that you upgrade to collectibles can be used as a unique emoji status – with a glittering star effect and unique appearance for your profile.
January Features
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Verification from Third Parties. Telegram allows public figures and organizations to become verified, so users can quickly identify official sources.
Third-party services are now able to assign extra verification icons to user accounts, mini apps and public chats – which will help prevent scams and reduce misinformation.
January Update
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Reactions for Service Messages. When someone sends you a gift or joins a group, a special service message appears in the conversation.
These messages now support reactions – so you can say thanks or welcome new members in two taps.
January Update
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Auto-Translate in Channels. Owners of channels that receive enough boosts from Premium subscribers and giveaways can now enable auto-translation for all users who open the channel.
May Features
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Sell Your Gifts for Stars. Your collectible gifts can now be resold to other users for Telegram Stars.
May Features
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For all the features from this update, like automated business accounts – check out our full blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/group-calls-made-easy
April Features
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Gift Settings.
New settings for gifts allow you to display a gift icon 🎁 in the message bar, select whose gifts automatically appear on your profile – or choose the types of gifts you can receive from others.
April Features
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Secure Group Calls.
Telegram's secure 1-on-1 calls can now be easily expanded to hold up to 200 users.
You can add users directly to an active call – or have them join with a link or QR code.
April Features
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Pinned Gifts. Gifts on your profile can now be pinned in any order to highlight your best collectibles at the top of your page – and on your cover photo.
March Features
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Contact Confirmation. When someone messages you for the first time, you'll now see a detailed info page to help you spot scams and avoid impersonators.
March Features
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For all the features from this update, like reacting with Stars as a channel or setting cover photos for videos – check out our blog: https://telegram.org/blog/AI-sticker-search-video-improvements
February Features
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Saved Progress for Videos. Videos you watch now automatically save your progress – so you can return exactly where you left off.
February Features
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Improved Sticker Search. You can now search through millions of custom stickers and emoji uploaded by Telegram users – with support for 29 languages.
February Features
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Share Gifts. Collectible gifts on your profile can now be posted to your story – with an animated preview that shows off your rare artwork and lucky numbers.
January Features
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Move Gifts to the Blockchain. Like collectible usernames and numbers, gifts can now be transferred or auctioned via the TON blockchain. This gives owners permanent control – even if they lose access to or delete their Telegram account.
January Features
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For all the features from this update, including custom emoji in folder names, an in-app QR code scanner and more – check out our blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/collectible-gifts-and-more
January Update
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Message Search Filters. Search results in the 'Chats' tab now have extra filters that let you refine the list to show items only from private chats, group chats or channels.
January Update
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Collectible Gifts. Over 20 existing gifts on Telegram can now be upgraded to collectibles – with more coming soon.
When you upgrade a gift it unlocks a new appearance from dozens of custom variations made by Telegram artists, as well as random secondary traits.
Collectible gifts can be transferred to other users or auctioned on NFT marketplaces.
January Update
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