Android Telegram Source v5.6.1 has been released
We're back at the highly irregular pace.. At least it got released.
Telegram-FOSS should follow quickly as usual and you will be notified once you can download it from F-Droid.
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
We're back at the highly irregular pace.. At least it got released.
Telegram-FOSS should follow quickly as usual and you will be notified once you can download it from F-Droid.
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
Telegram-FOSS v5.6.1 has been released! Get it via F-Droid now!
Time between TG source updates was
Time between TG source and TG-FOSS release:
Big thanks to the Telegram-FOSS maintainers for a prompt update!
Changelog:
v5.5
https://t.me/OpenSourceTelegram/57
v5.6
https://t.me/OpenSourceTelegram/63
No sign of server or TGX sources yet whatsoever.
Time between TG source updates was
51 days this time. (binary March 24 - source May 14)Time between TG source and TG-FOSS release:
9 days. (May 14 - May 23) (not including time for F-Droid to build)Big thanks to the Telegram-FOSS maintainers for a prompt update!
Changelog:
v5.5
https://t.me/OpenSourceTelegram/57
v5.6
https://t.me/OpenSourceTelegram/63
No sign of server or TGX sources yet whatsoever.
libre friendly version of TG-Desktop for Debian
Thanks to @xaiki for pointing out there is a version of TG-Desktop with some telemetry removed in the Debian repositories.
Debian package
Debian source
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Thanks to @xaiki for pointing out there is a version of TG-Desktop with some telemetry removed in the Debian repositories.
Debian package
Debian source
See
Modify-build-scripts.patch in /debian/patches.Android Telegram v5.7 has been released
TG-Desktop, macOS, iOS have been updated as well. No source for Android has been released, as is usual with @DrKLO, who is still unable to understand the spirit of open source. Source is to be included in the release or your project is not open source. Randomly timed source releases are nothing but a marketing gimmick. The developers of TG-Desktop on the other hand understand that and have a regular repo.
Warning: This update can compromise your privacy. If you have the number of a person saved on your phone the other person will now see your number too, even if they did not originally have it. You need to disable this in privacy settings. Phone number display defaults to "my contacts", not "none".
The new feature to link a discussion group to a channel has a caveat to be aware of: it sets chat history to enabled, meaning every bot/crawler out there can grab your past discussions before you can ban it.
Changelog:
- Choose who can see your phone number with granular precision in Privacy & Security settings.
- Add group chats to "Always/Never Share" exceptions for any privacy setting. Permissions will update as users leave and join the groups.
- Enjoy improved design when confirming actions, searching for messages and adding users to groups.
- View any public channel from the web, even if you don't have a Telegram account.
For group admins and developers:
- Connect a discussion group to your channel, subscribers will see a 'Discuss' button.
- Integrate bots seamlessly with web services. For example, see t.me/DiscussThis/2
Telegram's blog post about the update
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
TG-Desktop, macOS, iOS have been updated as well. No source for Android has been released, as is usual with @DrKLO, who is still unable to understand the spirit of open source. Source is to be included in the release or your project is not open source. Randomly timed source releases are nothing but a marketing gimmick. The developers of TG-Desktop on the other hand understand that and have a regular repo.
Warning: This update can compromise your privacy. If you have the number of a person saved on your phone the other person will now see your number too, even if they did not originally have it. You need to disable this in privacy settings. Phone number display defaults to "my contacts", not "none".
The new feature to link a discussion group to a channel has a caveat to be aware of: it sets chat history to enabled, meaning every bot/crawler out there can grab your past discussions before you can ban it.
Changelog:
- Choose who can see your phone number with granular precision in Privacy & Security settings.
- Add group chats to "Always/Never Share" exceptions for any privacy setting. Permissions will update as users leave and join the groups.
- Enjoy improved design when confirming actions, searching for messages and adding users to groups.
- View any public channel from the web, even if you don't have a Telegram account.
For group admins and developers:
- Connect a discussion group to your channel, subscribers will see a 'Discuss' button.
- Integrate bots seamlessly with web services. For example, see t.me/DiscussThis/2
Telegram's blog post about the update
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
Android Telegram Source v5.7.1 has been released
We get a surprisingly fast source release this time! Telegram-FOSS should follow quickly as usual and you will be notified once you can download it from F-Droid.
Also note the currently published binary is v5.7 and not v5.7.1. It's probably just miniscule bugfixes and it looks like reorganization. If that should be the case there won't be a separate post once we know what this update changes as to not waste your time.
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
We get a surprisingly fast source release this time! Telegram-FOSS should follow quickly as usual and you will be notified once you can download it from F-Droid.
Also note the currently published binary is v5.7 and not v5.7.1. It's probably just miniscule bugfixes and it looks like reorganization. If that should be the case there won't be a separate post once we know what this update changes as to not waste your time.
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
Android Telegram v5.8 has been released
The sourcecode however has not as usual.
A good update privacy wise: you can now add contacts without phone numbers. So far you had to keep a chat open or remember the username if you didn't share numbers. You can also transfer group ownership now. Notifications gained some more granularity, see full changelog.
Changelog:
- Add any users to contacts, even if their phone numbers are not visible
- Go to Contacts > Add People Nearby to see and add people who also have this section open
- Host local communities by creating location-based group chats
- Transfer ownership of groups and channels by granting full rights to another admin. Useful when switching jobs or if you just want to retire as creator
- Toggle message previews for specific chats, and use Search and ‘Delete All’ tools in Notification Exceptions
Telegram's blog post about the update
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
The sourcecode however has not as usual.
A good update privacy wise: you can now add contacts without phone numbers. So far you had to keep a chat open or remember the username if you didn't share numbers. You can also transfer group ownership now. Notifications gained some more granularity, see full changelog.
Changelog:
- Add any users to contacts, even if their phone numbers are not visible
- Go to Contacts > Add People Nearby to see and add people who also have this section open
- Host local communities by creating location-based group chats
- Transfer ownership of groups and channels by granting full rights to another admin. Useful when switching jobs or if you just want to retire as creator
- Toggle message previews for specific chats, and use Search and ‘Delete All’ tools in Notification Exceptions
Telegram's blog post about the update
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
Android Telegram v5.9 has been released
The sourcecode however has not as usual. It is 2 versions behind now, good job @DrKLO! Pressing that upload button is really hard.
There are no changes on the privacy front, only a new sticker type has been added. The most interesting claim here is that these consume less battery than gifs.
Changelog:
- Send ultra-lightweight high-quality animated stickers to express emotion with motion.
- Receive animated stickers instantly on any connection at just 20-30 KB per sticker.
- Enjoy smooth animations at 60 frames per second.
- Create new animated sets and upload them to @stickers for everybody to use.
- Try animated stickers from the Trending tab in your sticker panel.
Telegram's blog post about the update
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
The sourcecode however has not as usual. It is 2 versions behind now, good job @DrKLO! Pressing that upload button is really hard.
There are no changes on the privacy front, only a new sticker type has been added. The most interesting claim here is that these consume less battery than gifs.
Changelog:
- Send ultra-lightweight high-quality animated stickers to express emotion with motion.
- Receive animated stickers instantly on any connection at just 20-30 KB per sticker.
- Enjoy smooth animations at 60 frames per second.
- Create new animated sets and upload them to @stickers for everybody to use.
- Try animated stickers from the Trending tab in your sticker panel.
Telegram's blog post about the update
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
Android Telegram Source v5.9 has been released
Telegram-FOSS should follow quickly as usual. The biggest delay is in the source release, and after that, the F-Droid build process.
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
Telegram-FOSS should follow quickly as usual. The biggest delay is in the source release, and after that, the F-Droid build process.
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
If you would like to see your client of choice here, please feel free to contact me. It should respect the user's privacy and be stable enough for real usage. All platforms are welcome.
Here's a poll regarding the notifications about Android TG-FOSS. The maintainers are doing a great job at quickly updating after source release, but F-Droid takes considerable time to build. It is available as an apk file directly from their repository much earlier.
Please note that you cannot cross-update, as the signatures differ. You could always reinstall of course, but that will make all your open E2E ("secret") chats inaccessible.
Here's a poll regarding the notifications about Android TG-FOSS. The maintainers are doing a great job at quickly updating after source release, but F-Droid takes considerable time to build. It is available as an apk file directly from their repository much earlier.
Please note that you cannot cross-update, as the signatures differ. You could always reinstall of course, but that will make all your open E2E ("secret") chats inaccessible.
When do you prefer to be notified about Android TG-FOSS?
Anonymous Poll
17%
When TG-FOSS is released
26%
When TG-FOSS is available on F-Droid
57%
both times
Telegram-FOSS v5.9 has been released!
The new version is only available via the TG-FOSS repository here, as F-Droid has not built yet. You'll receive a quick notification once F-Droid is ready too.
Thanks to the Telegram-FOSS maintainers for a prompt update!
Keep in mind the signature is different from the F-Droid version.
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet whatsoever.
The new version is only available via the TG-FOSS repository here, as F-Droid has not built yet. You'll receive a quick notification once F-Droid is ready too.
Thanks to the Telegram-FOSS maintainers for a prompt update!
Keep in mind the signature is different from the F-Droid version.
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet whatsoever.
TF-BETA-THERMATK-v5.9.0.apk
28.6 MB
Telegram-FOSS Github version
SHA-256:
SHA-256:
9AC7B2A1836ED4DE3DB9AFC4C0C1B10230FB069022B38A35AAD5327874D8915DTelegram-FOSS v5.9 is now available on F-Droid!
Refresh F-Droid to update
F-Droid package
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet whatsoever.
Refresh F-Droid to update
F-Droid package
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet whatsoever.
Android Telegram v5.10 has been released
The sourcecode however has not as usual. There are no changes on the privacy front, but a few quality of life additions. TG-Desktop has been updated as well.
Changelog:
- Hold the Send button to send any message without sound – in case the recipient is sleeping.
- Enable Slow Mode in Group Permissions to control how frequently members can post.
- Set custom titles for admins.
- Tap the paperclip icon to open the redesigned attachment menu.
- Toggle looped playback for animated stickers.
- See preview thumbnails when scrubbing through a video.
- Send animated emoji.
Telegram's blog post about the update
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
The sourcecode however has not as usual. There are no changes on the privacy front, but a few quality of life additions. TG-Desktop has been updated as well.
Changelog:
- Hold the Send button to send any message without sound – in case the recipient is sleeping.
- Enable Slow Mode in Group Permissions to control how frequently members can post.
- Set custom titles for admins.
- Tap the paperclip icon to open the redesigned attachment menu.
- Toggle looped playback for animated stickers.
- See preview thumbnails when scrubbing through a video.
- Send animated emoji.
Telegram's blog post about the update
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
Android Telegram Source v5.10 has been released
Telegram-FOSS should follow relatively quickly as usual, you will be notified.
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
Telegram-FOSS should follow relatively quickly as usual, you will be notified.
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
Telegram-FOSS v5.10 has been released!
The new version is only available via the TG-FOSS repository here, as F-Droid has not built yet. You'll receive a quick notification once F-Droid is ready too.
Thanks to the Telegram-FOSS maintainers for a prompt update!
Keep in mind the signature is different from the F-Droid version.
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet whatsoever.
The new version is only available via the TG-FOSS repository here, as F-Droid has not built yet. You'll receive a quick notification once F-Droid is ready too.
Thanks to the Telegram-FOSS maintainers for a prompt update!
Keep in mind the signature is different from the F-Droid version.
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet whatsoever.
TF-BETA-THERMATK-v5.10.0.apk
28.8 MB
Telegram-FOSS Github version
SHA-256:
SHA-256:
FA156036C84569E561C966EFB890BEA5C97FA077B5634DC3AC66DF78A77F8A59Android Telegram v5.11 has been released
The sourcecode.. you guessed it.. has not. How hard is it to include source with release, really?
This release fixes this flaw that has been pointed out recently. So don't forget to go to your privacy settings and set Who Can Find Me By My Number to My Contacts.
The other changes are mostly cosmetic except for the new scheduled messages/reminders. We want proper multi-session E2E support on all operating systems. When will Telegram care about that? Do we need more giant animated emojis? What do you think?
Changelog:
- Hold the 'Send' button to schedule messages in any chat and reminders in 'Saved Messages'.
- Customize your app's appearance by choosing accent colors for the 'Mono' and 'Dark' themes.
- Create new themes based on your color and wallpaper choices.
- Share your themes via links and update them for all users when you change something.
- Choose who can find you on Telegram by your phone number.
- Send a single 😁, 😧, 😡, 💩, 😢 or 😮 to get more animated emoji.
Telegram's blog post about the update
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
The sourcecode.. you guessed it.. has not. How hard is it to include source with release, really?
This release fixes this flaw that has been pointed out recently. So don't forget to go to your privacy settings and set Who Can Find Me By My Number to My Contacts.
The other changes are mostly cosmetic except for the new scheduled messages/reminders. We want proper multi-session E2E support on all operating systems. When will Telegram care about that? Do we need more giant animated emojis? What do you think?
Changelog:
- Hold the 'Send' button to schedule messages in any chat and reminders in 'Saved Messages'.
- Customize your app's appearance by choosing accent colors for the 'Mono' and 'Dark' themes.
- Create new themes based on your color and wallpaper choices.
- Share your themes via links and update them for all users when you change something.
- Choose who can find you on Telegram by your phone number.
- Send a single 😁, 😧, 😡, 💩, 😢 or 😮 to get more animated emoji.
Telegram's blog post about the update
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
Android Telegram Source v5.11 has been released
Telegram-FOSS should follow relatively quickly as usual, you will be notified. Please note that v5.10 is still not on F-Droid.
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
Telegram-FOSS should follow relatively quickly as usual, you will be notified. Please note that v5.10 is still not on F-Droid.
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet. No sign of Telegram caring about E2E (secret chats) either as Telegram Desktop still doesn't have it. (Only the Mac client that's made by another developer.)
Telegram-FOSS v5.10 is now available on F-Droid!
Refresh F-Droid to update
F-Droid package
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet whatsoever.
Refresh F-Droid to update
F-Droid package
Changelog
No sign of server or TGX sources yet whatsoever.