v9.0

INFINITE REACTIONS, EMOJI STATUSES AND MUCH MORE

Infinite Reactions
• A new expandable reaction menu was added in private chats and groups.
• All users get access to dozens of new reactions, including reactions previously reserved for Premium users.
• The reactions you use most frequently will always be displayed at the top.
• Premium users can react to messages with thousands of custom emoji and add up to 3 reactions to each message.

Reaction Management
• Group admins can control whether custom reactions are allowed in their groups.
• We've added an option to report spam when opening a user's profile from a reaction. (Internet rule number N: if something exists, sooner or later, it will be used for spam).

Premium: Emoji Statuses
• Premium users can add an animated emoji status next to their name to display their current activity.
• To set a status, tap your Premium badge in the chat list or Settings.
• Popular suggestions for working, sleeping, traveling and more will be shown at the top.
• To set a status for a specific duration like 1 hour or 2 days, press and hold the emoji.

New Username Links
• A new format was supported for username links, in addition to "t.me/username." You can now open Telegram accounts, groups or channels using links like "username.t.me" or "https://username.t.me."

Improved Login Flow
• We've improved the registration and login experience with slick animations and a smoother UI.
• If you frequently re-login on Telegram, you can sign in faster using your email.

v8.9

ANIMATED EMOJI IN MESSAGES, NEW STICKER PANEL, PRIVACY SETTINGS FOR VOICE MESSAGES, AND GIFTING TELEGRAM PREMIUM

New Sticker Panel
• Switch between sticker, emoji and GIF tabs to quickly find what you're looking for.
• Enjoy a more vibrant design with semi-transparency and improved scrolling performance on older devices.
• When typing a message, the sticker button turns into an emoji button that opens the emoji panel.

Premium: Custom Emoji Packs
• Add animated emoji from 10 new custom packs – with countless more coming.
• Get animated emoji suggestions from your packs when you enter any static emoji.
• Press and hold on a message containing emoji to see which packs were used.
• Create your own custom emoji packs for Premium subscribers.
• All Telegram users can see emoji from any pack — and try them out for free in the Saved Messages chat.

Premium: Privacy Settings for Voice Messages
• Control who can send or forward you voice messages in Settings > Privacy and Security with Telegram Premium.
• Create exceptions to add individual users or groups of users.

Gifting Telegram Premium
• Send a prepaid Premium subscription to any user from their profile page.
• Choose from a 3, 6 or 12 month duration – at a discounted price.

v8.8

700 MILLION USERS AND TELEGRAM PREMIUM

Telegram now has over 700 million active users. To celebrate, we're launching Telegram Premium. This subscription helps support Telegram and gives you access to exclusive additional features. All existing Telegram features remain free for everyone.

NEW PREMIUM FEATURES

Premium: 4 GB Uploads

• Send media and files each up to 4 GB in size.

Premium: Faster Downloads

• Download media and files at the fastest possible speed, with no limits.

Premium: Doubled Limits

• Follow up to 1000 channels.
• Connect 4 accounts in any app.
• Organize your chats into 20 folders, holding 200 chats each.
• Pin 10 chats in your main list.
• Reserve up to 20 public t.me links.
• Save 400 favorite GIFs and 10 favorite stickers.
• Write a longer bio for your profile and include links.
• Include longer captions for photos and videos.

Premium: Voice-to-Text

• Get a new button next to any voice message to generate a transcript of its audio.

Premium: Unique Reactions and Stickers

• React with even more emoji, including :clown: and :hearteyes:
• Send unique stickers with additional effects, updated monthly.

Premium: Chat Management

• Set a default chat folder or enable tools to auto-archive and hide new chats.

Premium: Badges and Animated Profile Pictures

• Subscribers have a badge next to their name, showing they help support Telegram.
• Show off your profile video that will be animated for everyone in chats and the chat list.

Premium: No Ads

• Sponsored Messages that are sometimes shown in public channels will no longer appear.

To subscribe and get access to these features, go to Settings > Telegram Premium.

NEW FREE FEATURES

This update also includes many changes for all users – just like every future update will.

Join Requests for Public Groups

• Enable join requests for your public groups – no invite links required.
• Users who open the group will see an 'Apply to Join Group' button.
• Once approved by an admin, users will be able to participate in the chat.

Verification Badges in Chats

• Verified groups and channels now also show their badge at the top of the chat.

Better Bots

• Include a photo or video in the "What can this bot do?" section of your bot.
• Bots that are integrated into the attachment menu can be programmed to work in groups and channels.

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v8.3

Protected Content, Delete by Date, Device Management and More

Protected Content in Groups and Channels
• Content creators can restrict the ability to forward messages from their groups and channels.
• When forwarding is restricted, users will also be unable to directly save media from the chat or take screenshots.
• Toggle this option on or off via Chat Info > Group / Channel Type.

Delete Messages by Date
• Clear messages in one-on-one chats from a specific date or period of time.
• Tap the date header in a chat to open the calendar and select a single day or range to delete.

Manage Connected Devices
• Choose how long a device may stay inactive before it's logged out automatically.
• Select a device to control whether it is allowed to accept Calls or new Secret Chats.

Anonymous Posting in Public Groups
• Comment as one of your channels in public groups and channel comments.
• Tap the profile picture next to the message bar to choose which channel you will appear as when you send the message.

v8.1

Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording

Chat Themes
• Choose one of 8 new preset themes for any individual private chat.
• Tap the chat header > More (⋯) > 'Change Colors' to pick a theme.
• Both chat participants will see the same theme in that chat – on all their devices.
• Each new theme features colorful gradient message bubbles, beautifully animated backgrounds and unique background patterns.
• All chat themes have day and night versions and will follow your overall dark mode settings.
• More chat themes coming soon.

Interactive Emoji
• Some animated emoji now have fullscreen effects.
• Send 🎆 🎉 🎈 👍 💩 or ❤️ to any private chat, then tap on the animated emoji to launch the effect.
• If your chat partner also has the chat open, you will both see the effects and feel the vibrations simultaneously.
• See the "Watching" status when your chat partner is enjoying emoji effects with you.
• More interactive emoji coming soon.

Read Receipts in Small Groups
• Select one of your outgoing messages in small groups to see who recently viewed it.
• To protect privacy, read receipts are only stored for 7 days after the message was sent.

Record Live Streams and Video Chats
• Record video and audio from live broadcasts in your group or channel.
• Admins can start recording from the Settings menu (⋯).
• Choose between recording in portrait or landscape orientation.
• Finished recordings are sent to the admin's Saved Messages and can be easily shared.

v7.8

GROUP VIDEO CALLS AND ANIMATED BACKGROUNDS

Group Video Calls
• Start video conferences from Voice Chats in any group.
• Share your screen or video from your camera with up to 30 participants (limit to be increased soon).
• Talk without video with an unlimited number of participants.
• Create voice chats from the info page of any group where you are an admin.
• Group video calls are supported natively on all devices, including iPads and laptops.

Animated Backgrounds
• Meet animated backgrounds for chats – first time in a messaging app! These multi-color gradient backgrounds are generated algorithmically and move beautifully every time you send a message.
• Create your own backgrounds in Appearance Settings by selecting unique combinations of colors and applying any of the dozens of patterns.
• Share your animated backgrounds with friends and family to upgrade them to a new level of messaging experience.
• Choose between dozens of new gorgeous animated backgrounds in Appearance Settings > Background.

Message Sending Animations
• Send messages with improved animations­­ – your input text smoothly transforms into the message bubble as it flies into the chat.
• Stickers and animated emoji you send jump into the chat from the sticker panel.

Login Info Reminders
• Confirm that your phone number is up to date from the new prompt in Settings.
• You will now receive a notification from Telegram each time your 2-Step Verification settings are changed.

v7.7

Payments 2.0, Scheduled Voice Chats

Payments 2.0
• Offer real goods and services for sale in any group, channel or bot – Telegram doesn't charge a commission.
• Pay for goods securely using one of the 8 integrated payment providers – Telegram doesn't collect your payment info.
• See how this works in our @teststore.

Scheduled Voice Chats
• Schedule voice chats to let participants know about them in advance.
• View a countdown to the voice chat and get notified when it starts.

v7.6

VOICE CHATS 2.0: CHANNELS, MILLIONS OF LISTENERS, RECORDED CHATS, ADMIN TOOLS

Millions of Concurrent Listeners
• Start limitless Voice Chats in Groups and Channels.
• Host discussions that can be listened to by millions of people simultaneously.

Voice Chat Recordings
• Record voice chats to share or publish in Channels later.
• See that a chat is being recorded from the red dot next to its title.

Improved List of Participants
• See user bio texts right from the list of participants.
• Raise your hand to show admins you want to speak.

Management Tools
• Create separate Voice Chat Invite Links for listeners or speakers.
• Change the title of your Voice Chat to give people an idea of the current topic.
• Join Voice Chats as one of your Channels to hide your personal account.

Auto-Delete Messages
• Set messages to auto-delete for everyone 24 hours or 7 days after sending.
• Control auto-delete settings in any of your chats, as well as in groups and channels where you are an admin.

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