The first features of Telegram Business launched this month. This is just the start – even more will be added in the coming weeks.
Telegram Business features are currently available for free to all Premium users.
Business Features
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Group Emoji. Admins of boosted groups can set a group emoji pack – unlocking one set of emoji that all members can use in the chat.
February Features
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Stories from Groups. Admins of groups that receive enough boosts are able to post stories as the group.
Replies to a group's story are sent to the chat – sparking new conversations.
February Features
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In January 2024, we added more than 10 new features – read more on our blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/new-saved-messages-and-9-more
January Features
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⭐️ Tags for Saved Messages. For even more organization, you can add multiple tags to Saved Messages to use as search filters.
Tags are based on emoji, which you apply by reacting to the message. For more description, you can give tags a name as well.
January Features
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⭐️Private Message Permissions. Premium users can select who is able to send them messages – either Everyone or My Contacts and Premium Users.
When enabled, users who aren't contacts or don't have Premium can't start chats with you – but can reply if you message them first.
More new features are coming throughout the month, so stay tuned. 😉
January Features
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Read Time in Private Chats. In 1-on-1 chats, you can now see the exact time when your message was opened.
All users can configure who can see their Read Times with granular privacy settings.
January Features
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One-Time Voice and Video Messages. The view-once setting is now available for voice and video messages – after being played, the message is automatically deleted.
January Features
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Epic Update for Bots. The largest bot update in Telegram's history is here – letting bots react to messages, manage quotes and links, send replies to other chats and much more.
More December Features
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Upgraded Calls. Calls have been totally redesigned with new animations and dynamic backgrounds – all while increasing performance and improving battery life.
More December Features
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For all the features from this update, like photo cutouts and more view statistics for stories – check out the full blog post:
https://telegram.org/blog/posts-in-stories-and-more
December Features 🎅
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Custom Prizes in Giveaways. Giveaways can now include custom prizes for their subscribers – and can announce the winners with a confetti-filled message. ☃️🛷🔔
December Features 🎄
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Stylize Your Channel. As channels level up from subscriber boosts and giveaways, they can customize their profile, set an emoji status, add unique wallpapers and more. 🏡❄️🚗
December Features ❄️
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When posting or reposting a story, you can now add a video message to include extra commentary or comedic effects.
November Features
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Joining a channel now shows a list of similar public channels that you can check out.
November Features
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In February 2024, we added 9 new features – read more on our blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/february2024
February Features
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Group Appearance Settings. Boosted groups have unique customization options – able to change the color and logo of the group's profile cover, set an emoji status or add a chat-wide wallpaper.
February Features
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Boosts for Groups. Groups level up by receiving boosts from members or via giveaways.
Boosts allow the group to post stories and change its appearance, while unlocking features for all members to use in the chat – like custom emoji and voice transcription.
February Features
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Saved in Shared Media. Every chat has a shared media section on its profile page.
This update adds a 'Saved' tab to shared media, containing any messages that you've forwarded to your Saved Messages.
January Features
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View Saved Messages by Chat. The new View as Chats mode lets you see a list of chats from which you've forwarded messages.
Each chat contains all the messages you forwarded to Saved Messages from chats with users, groups, and channels.
January Features
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⭐️ One-Way Last Seen and Read Times. Users who hide their read time aren't able to see read times from other users.
With Telegram Premium, you can hide your read time and still see the read times of users who share theirs with you.
If a user hides their read time, it is always hidden from all users, including Premium users.
January Features
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Pause and Resume Recording.
While recording any voice message you can pause and then resume recording later – without having to start over.
More new features are coming throughout the month, so stay tuned. 😉
January Features
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To see all the details from this update, check out our blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/calls-and-bots
More December Features
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Thanos Snap Effect. Deleted messages on Android and iOS now turn to dust with a new animation.
More December Features
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Massive Premium Gifts. To congratulate your friends or send a holiday surprise, the 'Gift Premium' section in Settings lets you give up to 10 users Telegram Premium in one tap. 🎁🧦🍪
December Features 🎁
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Share Posts in Stories. Messages from channels can now be reposted to stories – with extra text, tags and decorations.
December Features 🌲
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For 8 more features from this update, like code highlighting in messages, custom reactions for channels, unique colors and logos for your profile, voice-to-text for everyone and more – check out the latest blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/similar-channels
November Features
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Stories from your friends and favorite channels can be reposted – with extra text, audio or even a video comment.
November Features
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For all the details on giveaways, including how to set them up and how to participate in a massive giveaway sponsored by @durov, check out the latest blog:
https://telegram.org/blog/giveaways
November Features
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