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Sponsored messages are being tested now
Some more information about the upcoming sponsored messages feature appeared on the official localization platform.
What do we know:
• Sponsored messages is advertisement from the Telegram itself, not the channel admins.
• Advertisers can select channels they want to show their message on.
• Sponsored messages are an experiment for now and are being tested.
• For the testing period, only Telegram will make a profit from the advertising.
• As soon as Telegram will cover its main spends, the profit will be shared with participating channels owners too.
• In future the messenger website will have a panel for buying ads.
• Sponsored messages are located below all the channel posts (you need to swipe down to see it).
• According to Telegram's announcements, the ads won't be targeted and will not contain external links.
#monetization
Some more information about the upcoming sponsored messages feature appeared on the official localization platform.
What do we know:
• Sponsored messages is advertisement from the Telegram itself, not the channel admins.
• Advertisers can select channels they want to show their message on.
• Sponsored messages are an experiment for now and are being tested.
• For the testing period, only Telegram will make a profit from the advertising.
• As soon as Telegram will cover its main spends, the profit will be shared with participating channels owners too.
• In future the messenger website will have a panel for buying ads.
• Sponsored messages are located below all the channel posts (you need to swipe down to see it).
• According to Telegram's announcements, the ads won't be targeted and will not contain external links.
#monetization
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Sponsored messages requirements in Telegram
A Russian channel called Durov's Code found out about upcoming requirements for sponsored messages in Telegram. The rules are going to be distinctively strict and are aimed to allow only high quality promotions.
Advertising requirements:
• Sponsored messages can contain only text.
• Maximum post length — 160 symbols.
• The post mustn't contain external links.
• Only a single post per channel which is going to be displayed at the bottom after reading all the recent posts of the channel.
• Moderation rules and requirements will be way more strict compared to other platforms.
You can learn more about conditions under which sponsored messages will work in our post.
#monetization
A Russian channel called Durov's Code found out about upcoming requirements for sponsored messages in Telegram. The rules are going to be distinctively strict and are aimed to allow only high quality promotions.
Advertising requirements:
• Sponsored messages can contain only text.
• Maximum post length — 160 symbols.
• The post mustn't contain external links.
• Only a single post per channel which is going to be displayed at the bottom after reading all the recent posts of the channel.
• Moderation rules and requirements will be way more strict compared to other platforms.
You can learn more about conditions under which sponsored messages will work in our post.
#monetization
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Telegram Desktop has been updated to version 3.1.8
What's new:
— Control video in fullscreen mode using arrows and numbers.
— Open locations in browser if default Bing Maps is not installed.
— Reconnect without timeout when network availability changes.
— Choose one of 8 new preset themes for any individual private chat.
— Click on '...' menu > '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.
— Implement main window rounded corners on Windows 11.
— Fix audio capture from AirPods on macOS.
— Show small media previews in chats list;
— Show media album previews and caption text in chats list;
— Add "Quick Reply" and "Mark as Read" to native Windows notifications.
— Fix channel message views and comments counter updates.
— Sponsored messages support.
— Supported Background link preview.
— Updated TDLib: fixed crash & changed behaviour of read status in support chats.
— Fixed tapping on via @bot in forward header.
— Fixed bugs related to migrating to new identifiers.
— Other improvements and bugfixes.
Download: with official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop
What's new:
— Control video in fullscreen mode using arrows and numbers.
— Open locations in browser if default Bing Maps is not installed.
— Reconnect without timeout when network availability changes.
— Choose one of 8 new preset themes for any individual private chat.
— Click on '...' menu > '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.
— Implement main window rounded corners on Windows 11.
— Fix audio capture from AirPods on macOS.
— Show small media previews in chats list;
— Show media album previews and caption text in chats list;
— Add "Quick Reply" and "Mark as Read" to native Windows notifications.
— Fix channel message views and comments counter updates.
— Sponsored messages support.
— Supported Background link preview.
— Updated TDLib: fixed crash & changed behaviour of read status in support chats.
— Fixed tapping on via @bot in forward header.
— Fixed bugs related to migrating to new identifiers.
— Other improvements and bugfixes.
Download: with official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop
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🔂 Telegram 8.1.4 for macOS 10.11+
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-10-08 @Telegram #macOS
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-10-08 @Telegram #macOS
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🔂 Telegram Desktop 3.1.8
#Windows #Linux #macOS
• Version 3.1.9 for macOS only: Fix crash in chat closing while scrolling.
• Implement main window rounded corners on Windows 11 and themeable title bar.
• Fix audio capture from AirPods on macOS.
• Control video in fullscreen mode using arrows and numbers.
• Open locations in browser if default Bing Maps is not installed.
• Reconnect without timeout when network availability changes.
• Show small media previews in chats list.
• Show media album previews and caption text in chats list.
• Add "Quick Reply" and "Mark as Read" to native Windows notifications.
• Fix channel message views and comments counter updates.
• Sponsored messages support.
Chat Themes
• Choose one of 8 new preset themes for any individual private chat.
• Click on '...' menu > '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.
2021-10-08 @Telegram #TDesktop
#Windows #Linux #macOS
• Version 3.1.9 for macOS only: Fix crash in chat closing while scrolling.
• Implement main window rounded corners on Windows 11 and themeable title bar.
• Fix audio capture from AirPods on macOS.
• Control video in fullscreen mode using arrows and numbers.
• Open locations in browser if default Bing Maps is not installed.
• Reconnect without timeout when network availability changes.
• Show small media previews in chats list.
• Show media album previews and caption text in chats list.
• Add "Quick Reply" and "Mark as Read" to native Windows notifications.
• Fix channel message views and comments counter updates.
• Sponsored messages support.
Chat Themes
• Choose one of 8 new preset themes for any individual private chat.
• Click on '...' menu > '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.
2021-10-08 @Telegram #TDesktop
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If you are using a self-hosted instance of the Bot API, please update to version 5.3.3 that supports user identifiers larger than 2^31-1 as soon as possible.
Otherwise, please make sure that your code can correctly handle such user identifiers.
Otherwise, please make sure that your code can correctly handle such user identifiers.
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🆕 Ability to send photos as HEIC files
🆕 Media preview in notifications is back (again)!
Supported media: photo and sticker (Animated sticker, video and GIF are previewed as still images).
@Telegram #iOS #beta v8.2
🆕 Media preview in notifications is back (again)!
Supported media: photo and sticker (Animated sticker, video and GIF are previewed as still images).
@Telegram #iOS #beta v8.2
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Telegram has launched an advertising platform
"Sponsored messages" in Telegram will be displayed in public channels with 1000+ subscribers and a limit of 160 characters.
Sponsored messages are based solely on the subject of the public channels in which they are shown.
The minimum price per thousand views for a sponsored message is 2 euros.
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"Sponsored messages" in Telegram will be displayed in public channels with 1000+ subscribers and a limit of 160 characters.
Sponsored messages are based solely on the subject of the public channels in which they are shown.
The minimum price per thousand views for a sponsored message is 2 euros.
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Pavel Durov commented on the announcement of the advertising platform
Pavel Durov announced the official advertising platform and explained why most users won't notice this update:
1. Telegram won't show advertising messages in the list of chats, personal conversations or groups.
2. No personal data will be used to display ads.
3. Official advertising messages in Telegram will be unobtrusive.
Pavel Durov noted that the advertising messages introduced by Telegram will be much more comfortable for users. The revenue from such advertisements will allow Telegram to continue providing users with a free and unlimited service.
Pavel Durov announced the official advertising platform and explained why most users won't notice this update:
1. Telegram won't show advertising messages in the list of chats, personal conversations or groups.
2. No personal data will be used to display ads.
3. Official advertising messages in Telegram will be unobtrusive.
Pavel Durov noted that the advertising messages introduced by Telegram will be much more comfortable for users. The revenue from such advertisements will allow Telegram to continue providing users with a free and unlimited service.
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The advertising platform will be available only for large advertisers
To ensure and maintain high quality of ad content, a minimum advance payment of €2,000,000 is required to launch ads on the Telegram Ad Platform.
Of this payment, Telegram holds €1,000,000 as a deposit, and makes the remaining sum available to the advertiser to spend on displaying ads.
If the contract is terminated and the advertiser spent less than €10,000,000 on ads within the preceding 12 months, the €1,000,000 deposit is withheld by Telegram.
If the contract is terminated and the advertiser spent more than €10,000,000 on ads within the preceding 12 months, the €1,000,000 deposit is returned.
All ads must comply with the Ad Platform Terms of Service and the Telegram Ad Policies and Guidelines.
To ensure and maintain high quality of ad content, a minimum advance payment of €2,000,000 is required to launch ads on the Telegram Ad Platform.
Of this payment, Telegram holds €1,000,000 as a deposit, and makes the remaining sum available to the advertiser to spend on displaying ads.
If the contract is terminated and the advertiser spent less than €10,000,000 on ads within the preceding 12 months, the €1,000,000 deposit is withheld by Telegram.
If the contract is terminated and the advertiser spent more than €10,000,000 on ads within the preceding 12 months, the €1,000,000 deposit is returned.
All ads must comply with the Ad Platform Terms of Service and the Telegram Ad Policies and Guidelines.
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Invite links with Join requests and Custom Names
- Join Requests: While creating/editing the invite link, you are provided with an option to enable Request Admin approval, users with this invite link will not be able to join the group directly, they will see a Request to join option and they will be entered to group only after one of the admin approves the request
- Custom Names: While creating/editing the invite link, you are provided with an option to give a custom name for the invite link, with this specific name it is easy to remember what was the usage of that specific link. This name will be visible to only admins
#Telegram #iOS #Beta v8.2
ℹ️ @KeralagramChannel
- Join Requests: While creating/editing the invite link, you are provided with an option to enable Request Admin approval, users with this invite link will not be able to join the group directly, they will see a Request to join option and they will be entered to group only after one of the admin approves the request
- Custom Names: While creating/editing the invite link, you are provided with an option to give a custom name for the invite link, with this specific name it is easy to remember what was the usage of that specific link. This name will be visible to only admins
#Telegram #iOS #Beta v8.2
ℹ️ @KeralagramChannel
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Shared Media improvements
- Month Slider: You can hold the month name toast and slide for moving to other months easily
- Calendar: Calendar mode gives you a date picker with with thumbnails on calendar date
- Zoom: You can zoom in or out the shared media section to see 2 to 12 medias per row
#Telegram #iOS #Beta v8.2
ℹ️ @KeralagramChannel
- Month Slider: You can hold the month name toast and slide for moving to other months easily
- Calendar: Calendar mode gives you a date picker with with thumbnails on calendar date
- Zoom: You can zoom in or out the shared media section to see 2 to 12 medias per row
#Telegram #iOS #Beta v8.2
ℹ️ @KeralagramChannel
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Flexible invitation links and improved shared media navigation
The Telegram team has started testing the next update. Let's see what's coming:
— Better invite links
Now names can be assigned to the links, and the channel admin can enable a waiting room to approve each join request. This can be useful for advertising campaigns.
— Improved shared media navigation
You can change the attachments grid size, as well as the ability to select the display of photos or videos.
The Telegram team has started testing the next update. Let's see what's coming:
— Better invite links
Now names can be assigned to the links, and the channel admin can enable a waiting room to approve each join request. This can be useful for advertising campaigns.
— Improved shared media navigation
You can change the attachments grid size, as well as the ability to select the display of photos or videos.
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Instant Media Captions for iOS
The text you type in the message bar now automatically converts to a caption when you attach media, so you'll never have to retype or cut and paste what you just wrote. This also works with Cloud Drafts – so you can type out the message on your computer, then simply attach the photo from your phone and send it all together.
#Telegram #iOS #Beta v8.2
ℹ️ @KeralagramChannel
The text you type in the message bar now automatically converts to a caption when you attach media, so you'll never have to retype or cut and paste what you just wrote. This also works with Cloud Drafts – so you can type out the message on your computer, then simply attach the photo from your phone and send it all together.
#Telegram #iOS #Beta v8.2
ℹ️ @KeralagramChannel
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🔂 Telegram Desktop 3.1.11
#macOS
• Create special invite links that require admins to approve users before they become members.
• Admins can view the applicants' profiles and bios by tapping the Join Requests bar at the top of the chat.
• Add internal labels to your chat's Invite Links to keep them organized.
• Run natively on Apple Silicon (macOS only).
2021-10-29 @Telegram #TDesktop
#macOS
• Create special invite links that require admins to approve users before they become members.
• Admins can view the applicants' profiles and bios by tapping the Join Requests bar at the top of the chat.
• Add internal labels to your chat's Invite Links to keep them organized.
• Run natively on Apple Silicon (macOS only).
2021-10-29 @Telegram #TDesktop