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Wear Collectible Gifts. Gifts that you upgrade to collectibles can be used as a unique emoji status – with a glittering star effect and unique appearance for your profile.

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Move Gifts to the Blockchain. Like collectible usernames and numbers, gifts can now be transferred or auctioned via the TON blockchain. This gives owners permanent control – even if they lose access to or delete their Telegram account.

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Give Gifts to Channels. To celebrate holidays and achievements, subscribers can now send gifts to channels, which are displayed on the channel's profile.

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Share Gifts. Collectible gifts on your profile can now be posted to your story – with an animated preview that shows off your rare artwork and lucky numbers.

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For all the details from our most recent update, like unique links for collectible gifts and the ability to filter gifts on channel profiles – check out our blog: https://telegram.org/blog/wear-gifts-blockchain-and-more

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Wear Collectible Gifts, Move Gifts to the Blockchain, Send Gifts to Channels, and More

Today's update adds 6 new features to Telegram, including the ability to wear collectible gifts as an emoji status, move gifts to the blockchain, send gifts to channels -- and more.

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Improved Sticker Search. You can now search through millions of custom stickers and emoji uploaded by Telegram users – with support for 29 languages.

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Timestamp Links. When sharing a link to a video in Telegram, you can include the current timestamp in the link.

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Saved Progress for Videos. Videos you watch now automatically save your progress – so you can return exactly where you left off.

February Features
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Similar Bots. Like with channels, bot profiles now display a list of similar bots – featuring popular services, utilities and games.

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For all the features from this update, like reacting with Stars as a channel or setting cover photos for videos – check out our blog: https://telegram.org/blog/AI-sticker-search-video-improvements

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AI-Powered Sticker Search, Improved Videos and More

Today's update lets you search millions of stickers with AI, copy video links at the current time, set cover photos for videos, react with Stars as your channel browse similar bots -- and more.

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Star Messages. Premium subscribers can now set a fee for incoming messages in private chats or groups in order to:

• Prevent scams
• Monetize your popularity
• Reduce unwanted messages

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Contact Confirmation. When someone messages you for the first time, you'll now see a detailed info page to help you spot scams and avoid impersonators.

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Gift Premium With Stars. You can now use your Stars to gift Telegram Premium to friends – unlocking exclusive features like faster downloads, custom emoji and more.

You can passively earn Stars by
• Enabling Star Messages
• Joining Affiliate Programs
• Converting Telegram Gifts

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Pinned Gifts. Gifts on your profile can now be pinned in any order to highlight your best collectibles at the top of your page – and on your cover photo.

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For all the features from this update, like streaming to Chromecast devices on Android, Star balances for groups and more – check out our full blog:

https://telegram.org/blog/star-messages-gateway-2-0-and-more

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Star Messages, Pinned Gifts, Verification Platform 2.0, and More

Today’s update gives content creators and public figures more control over their privacy while offering new ways to monetize their popularity. Now you can filter incoming messages, protect your peace of mind, and earn Telegram Stars -- all while staying connected…

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Secure Group Calls.
Telegram's secure 1-on-1 calls can now be easily expanded to hold up to 200 users.

You can add users directly to an active call – or have them join with a link or QR code.

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Group Calls: Encryption Emoji.
Telegram calls are protected by end-to-end encryption, which can be easily verified by comparing the emoji that appear on screen.

If the emoji match for all participants, the call is 100% secure. In group calls, the emoji will update any time someone joins or leaves.

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Gift Settings.
New settings for gifts allow you to display a gift icon 🎁 in the message bar, select whose gifts automatically appear on your profile – or choose the types of gifts you can receive from others.

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Quick Forward to Recent Contacts.
Users can now forward channel posts to their Saved Messages or recent contacts even faster.

Hold down on the share arrow ➡️, drag your finger to the chat where you want to forward the message and release.

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For all the features from this update, like automated business accounts – check out our full blog:

https://telegram.org/blog/group-calls-made-easy

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Extra-Secure Group Calls, Automated Accounts, and More

Today’s update introduces extra-secure, easy-to-use group calls. We’re also rolling out a major upgrade that enables full automation for Telegram Business accounts, new options for gift users, a simpler way to appeal account restrictions — and more.

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