📰 Passkeys are working on the main server. 🔑 You can now enable Passkeys on the production server—the most secure way to log in to your Telegram account. To do this, go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Passkeys. 🔑 When adding a Passkey, you can select this device to save the Passkey to, or transfer it to another device (in which case you'll need to scan a QR code). Adding or logging in via this method requires biometrics, but deleting it is not necessary.

🛡 They are more secure than emails with codes because Passkeys are impossible to intercept. Passkeys are useful for those whose email accounts are blocked or who are unable to access their email service.

Additionally: ur cloud password still needs to be entered.

📰✅ Passkeys are available to EVERYONE. 🔑 According to @tginfo, 🇷🇺 they were previously available primarily to Russians, as they had significant authorization issues. Passkey had to be added as an authorization method, as both SMS and email could be unavailable or blocked.

✔️As a reminder, this feature is only available on the following clients:
Telegram for Android 12.2.10,
Telegram for iOS 12.2.3,
Telegram Desktop 6.3.6, but only on Windows 10/11 (it supports Windows Hello).
✔️You can also choose your own password manager.

Thanks: 💌💌💌
Windows Hello Instruction: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configure-windows-hello-…

📰 Spam in user private messages has become more frequent. 🫡 This message is entirely in Chinese, and the screenshot claims that Chinese entrepreneurs are offering to rent energy for transfers on the TRON network without commission for just 0.01 TRX, while the usual transfer fee is around 20 TRX.
The spam was created via @postad, which allows you to bypass the restriction that hyperlinks (even usernames) no longer work in new chats from unknown contacts.

What should you do?
1. Restrict incoming messages, at least set them to "premium users only" or, better yet, pay for messages with stars.
2. If you receive a message, click "Block" at the top, set two checkboxes, and confirm the action.

✔️ Telegram promptly deletes these spam messages by freezing accounts, but the spammers don't give up – after appealing, they can recreate their accounts.

Information: 💌💌💌

📰 Kaspersky Lab tracked the life cycle of fraudulent communities on Telegram and found that they last an average of seven months. After that, they migrate en masse to decentralized messaging apps like Simple X. Securitylab.ru reports on this.

👮‍♂️ Experts point out that Telegram is inferior to dedicated, secure messaging apps in terms of privacy, where "paper plane" doesn't use end-to-end encryption in cloud chats, where these servers are centralized, adding that the server code is closed. Based on data from the aforementioned Russian lab, out of 800 blocked resources, the average lifespan in 2021-22 was five months, while in 2023-24, it was nine months. This doesn't mean the persecution has abated.

🏰 Cybercriminals were trying to survive longer on Telegram. For example, they switched to a private mode with requests, or published harmless messages to disguise themselves, or added disclaimers and statements about the legality of the content. None of this prevents blocks, as the option to report them remains, and Telegram has tightened its content moderation.

🛳 In 2025, the BFRepo group (9k+ subscribers) announced its move to SimpleX, and Angel Drainer decided to create its own messenger with support for crypto protocols, which they recommend Telegram users move to those who prioritize privacy. ☝️ And remember one thing: all this doesn't mean the number of cyberthreats will decrease—criminal communities are solving the problem, where Telegram is emerging from the period when it was a mainstay for cybercriminals.

📰 iOS users are receiving a pop-up asking them to update to version 12.2.4, as versions 12.2.3 and earlier will soon no longer work. 🤔 Users can choose to ignore this request and continue using older versions. If you agree, you'll be redirected to App Store.

UPD: this window will appear with every launch until you update to 12.2.4 (142,9 MB) or 12.3 (available in beta).

🤷‍♂️ The reason for this is currently unknown. Regarding compatibility, Telegram works with all iPhones running iOS 13 or later.

📰 A new "Other: Report by Report ID" complaint option has been added for EU users. 🇪🇺🚨 This complaint option has been added for all EU users due to the requirements of the EU Digital Services Act (DSA). This complaint option is intended to be SECONDARY, meaning it can be used to supplement a complaint, challenge a moderation decision, or report that illegal content is still accessible.

🛂 Also, it is intended that a complaint ID must be provided through this complaint option; otherwise, moderation will automatically reject your report. Where to obtain the Report ID is currently unknown.

📰 A week ago, a new service notification from +42777 appeared in case a channel or supergroup was transferred to you. 🏣 This message includes the channel name, username, a hyperlink to the @telegramtips post, and an explanatory note. ⌨️ The most interesting feature is the inline button, which allows you to unsubscribe from the owner's post and return it to the previous owner (EVEN if you haven't fulfilled the conditions for a regular transfer of rights). In this case, the previous owner will receive another service notification about this.

⚠️ Channel Transfer Rejected: {CHANNELNAME}

You recently transferred ownership of channel {CHANNELNAME} @username to {user}.

The user has rejected the transfer, so the channel has been assigned back to you. You are the channel owner again and are responsible for its contents.

✅ This is useful for preventing a setup involving accusations of terrorism (this does happen), or if you don't want to take up unnecessary username slots, or if you're simply not ready to take responsibility for the chat.

#tip:
1. You can view all your chat ownership in TDesktop by right-clicking "My Channels" or "My Groups." You can even use the @WhatIOwnBot bot (from tginfo; API based, method not guaranteed).
2. You can see who owns a channel by opening Administrators or, better yet, Recent Activity.

Thanks: 💌💌💌

📰 #tip: How to listen to voice messages without marking them as played?

🎤 All voice messages have a dot indicating that no one has listened to the message. You're probably familiar with the chat preview, which allows you to read text messages, but not voice messages. However, you can listen to them even without reading all the messages. To do this:
1. Open the chat preview.
2. Click on the avatar to access the chat profile.
3. Open the "Voices" tab.
4. Open the context menu for the desired voice message and forward it to "Saved Messages."
This allows you to listen to the voice message without marking it as «read».

💡 On TDesktop, you can right-click on the desired chat to open the profile.

📰 Two pieces of news about official bots.

1. The @askplex bot has been down for two days now: it doesn't respond to any commands or requests.

2. Official support for Premium Bot is now available, led by Smart Global consultants — @tgpb_support_bot. This will be helpful if Premium Bot services don't appear after payment.