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What Should We Expect in The Upcoming Telegram 8.3 Update
— Text recognition on images (iOS).
— New built-in themes.
— New Devices menu, disable incoming secret chats and calls for each device.
— Choose your file manager for file attachments (Android).
— Calendar and date range deletion.
— Restrict forwarding and saving media in private chats and groups.
— Send messages on behalf of a channel.
— Listen to playlists in reversed order or shuffle them (Desktop).
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— Text recognition on images (iOS).
— New built-in themes.
— New Devices menu, disable incoming secret chats and calls for each device.
— Choose your file manager for file attachments (Android).
— Calendar and date range deletion.
— Restrict forwarding and saving media in private chats and groups.
— Send messages on behalf of a channel.
— Listen to playlists in reversed order or shuffle them (Desktop).
To always be first to catch up about the new features in Telegram, subscribe to @betainfoen.
Telegram introduces a new user authentication system
In the upcoming update, the messenger will change the authorization system. The principle of the scheme is that when entering the application, a call will be made to the number associated with the account, the user needs a few digits from this number. The new system will not completely replace the old one, but will be introduced to some mobile devices.
In addition, in the next updates, there may be an option to remember the Telegram application of the account from which the user previously logged into the system. This will significantly reduce the amount of time needed to login.
The likely reason for this step is saving money to meet the needs of the project; user verification via SMS requires about a quarter of all funds.
Remember that earlier authorization via SMS was removed from Telegram clients for PC and from browser versions of Telegram.
In the upcoming update, the messenger will change the authorization system. The principle of the scheme is that when entering the application, a call will be made to the number associated with the account, the user needs a few digits from this number. The new system will not completely replace the old one, but will be introduced to some mobile devices.
In addition, in the next updates, there may be an option to remember the Telegram application of the account from which the user previously logged into the system. This will significantly reduce the amount of time needed to login.
The likely reason for this step is saving money to meet the needs of the project; user verification via SMS requires about a quarter of all funds.
Remember that earlier authorization via SMS was removed from Telegram clients for PC and from browser versions of Telegram.
Telegram sends messages to third-party client developers
In the message, the messenger informs about the requirements on the platform:
- Developers need to add support for the new IDs so Telegram can work with billions of accounts, groups and channels.
- Apps must support and display correctly official sponsored messages until January 1, 2022.
- Developers are allowed to monetize apps through their own advertising or other legal means, provided that all monetization methods used in their apps are clearly mentioned in their app store descriptions.
If the rules are ignored, Telegram will disable the applications that violate them.
In the message, the messenger informs about the requirements on the platform:
- Developers need to add support for the new IDs so Telegram can work with billions of accounts, groups and channels.
- Apps must support and display correctly official sponsored messages until January 1, 2022.
- Developers are allowed to monetize apps through their own advertising or other legal means, provided that all monetization methods used in their apps are clearly mentioned in their app store descriptions.
If the rules are ignored, Telegram will disable the applications that violate them.
Update Your Telegram App!
Telegram is switching to a new user ID system. Because of that, Telegram disabled signing up on old versions of Telegram apps.
To keep access to all features of the messenger, it's strongly recommended to update your app to the most recent version.
Telegram will work correctly if your app is as old or newer than:
— Telegram for Android 8.2.7
— Telegram X for Android 0.24.0.1439
— Telegram for iOS 8.2.2
— Telegram Desktop 3.2.5
— Telegram macOS 8.2.0.
— Unigram: 8.0.6614.
Don't worry if your device is 32bit: 32bit processors can work with 64bit numbers.
Telegram is switching to a new user ID system. Because of that, Telegram disabled signing up on old versions of Telegram apps.
To keep access to all features of the messenger, it's strongly recommended to update your app to the most recent version.
Telegram will work correctly if your app is as old or newer than:
— Telegram for Android 8.2.7
— Telegram X for Android 0.24.0.1439
— Telegram for iOS 8.2.2
— Telegram Desktop 3.2.5
— Telegram macOS 8.2.0.
— Unigram: 8.0.6614.
Don't worry if your device is 32bit: 32bit processors can work with 64bit numbers.
Telegram has updated its client in Huawei AppGallery
Telegram is switching to a new user ID system. Because of that, Telegram disabled signing up on old versions of Telegram apps.
Telegram for Android has not been updated in App Gallery (Huawei's app store) for a long time, but now the client has been updated and this problem has been solved.
Remember that Google services are not available on Huawei devices, that's why you can download applications only in Huawei's own store or from websites.
#AppGallery
Telegram is switching to a new user ID system. Because of that, Telegram disabled signing up on old versions of Telegram apps.
Telegram for Android has not been updated in App Gallery (Huawei's app store) for a long time, but now the client has been updated and this problem has been solved.
Remember that Google services are not available on Huawei devices, that's why you can download applications only in Huawei's own store or from websites.
#AppGallery
Telegram Info English
Telegram Announced the Second Stage of Android Contest Task: Based on the official app's source code, and exactly following the provided design, add reactions to messages feature. Conditions: • Only first 35 winners of the first stage are welcome to participate.…
Submissions of the second stage of the November Android contest appeared on the Telegram Contest website.
While judges are preparing the final results, you can explore the published works.
To see a submission, click contester's name and then click "DOWNLOAD .APK" button.
Since the apps were developed by third-party developers, it's not recommended to use your main account.
#contest
While judges are preparing the final results, you can explore the published works.
To see a submission, click contester's name and then click "DOWNLOAD .APK" button.
Since the apps were developed by third-party developers, it's not recommended to use your main account.
#contest
Protected Content, Delete by Date, Device Management and More
Telegram for Android, iOS, macOS and Unigram has been updated to version 8.3, Telegram Desktop — to version 3.3.
Protected Content in Groups and Channels
• Group and Channel owners can restrict message forwarding from their chat, which also prevents screenshots and limits the ability to save media from posts.
• To change users' ability to forward messages open the Group or Channel Info page > Group / Channel Type > Restrict Saving Content.
Anonymous Posting in Public Groups
• Tap the profile picture next to the message bar and choose one of your channels – the messages you send after that will appear with the name and photo of the channel instead of your personal account.
• When posting as your channel, you’ll also see the channel name at the top of your message bubbles.
Delete Messages by Date
• Clear chat history from a specific day or date range in any one-on-one chat.
• To open the calendar, tap the date bar that pops up as you scroll through the chat – then choose which days to clear.
• Clearing history by date currently only works in one-on-one chats, but messages in any chat can be set to auto-delete one day, week, or month after sending.
Manage Connected Devices
• The "Devices" section has received a visually updated menu of active sessions with animated icons.
• You can choose after which period of inactivity to automatically terminate sessions on older devices.
• By clicking on the device list, you can set whether it is allowed to receive calls and new secret chats.
• For the current session, you can now set your own name for convenience.
• The new "Link Desktop Device" button will allow you to quickly connect to the computer or web version of Telegram.
Responses to Join Requests
• When you request to join a group or channel and its admin responds with a message, you will see which community they are from at the top of the chat.
• Bot admins can contact users requesting to join a chat where they are an admin — even if the user didn't communicate with the bot before.
Other updates:
• Global color themes in the "Chat Settings" section, distributed to the entire Telegram application.
• Recognition of English text in photos and the ability to copy it (iOS 13+).
• Selection of a file manager for attachments (Android version from the site).
• Formatting text in media captions on iOS (previously released on Android).
• Updated profile design (iOS 15).
• Playlist playback in reverse order and mixed (Desktop).
• Updated animations during authorization (Android).
More info here: https://telegram.org/blog/protected-content-delete-by-date-and-more/
Android: Google Play, APK from official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
Telegram Desktop: with official website or GitHub.
Telegram for macOS: from App Store or verified channel.
Unigram for Windows 10: Microsoft Store | Download | Installation help
#update #Android #iOS #Desktop #macOS #Unigram
Telegram for Android, iOS, macOS and Unigram has been updated to version 8.3, Telegram Desktop — to version 3.3.
Protected Content in Groups and Channels
• Group and Channel owners can restrict message forwarding from their chat, which also prevents screenshots and limits the ability to save media from posts.
• To change users' ability to forward messages open the Group or Channel Info page > Group / Channel Type > Restrict Saving Content.
Anonymous Posting in Public Groups
• Tap the profile picture next to the message bar and choose one of your channels – the messages you send after that will appear with the name and photo of the channel instead of your personal account.
• When posting as your channel, you’ll also see the channel name at the top of your message bubbles.
Delete Messages by Date
• Clear chat history from a specific day or date range in any one-on-one chat.
• To open the calendar, tap the date bar that pops up as you scroll through the chat – then choose which days to clear.
• Clearing history by date currently only works in one-on-one chats, but messages in any chat can be set to auto-delete one day, week, or month after sending.
Manage Connected Devices
• The "Devices" section has received a visually updated menu of active sessions with animated icons.
• You can choose after which period of inactivity to automatically terminate sessions on older devices.
• By clicking on the device list, you can set whether it is allowed to receive calls and new secret chats.
• For the current session, you can now set your own name for convenience.
• The new "Link Desktop Device" button will allow you to quickly connect to the computer or web version of Telegram.
Responses to Join Requests
• When you request to join a group or channel and its admin responds with a message, you will see which community they are from at the top of the chat.
• Bot admins can contact users requesting to join a chat where they are an admin — even if the user didn't communicate with the bot before.
Other updates:
• Global color themes in the "Chat Settings" section, distributed to the entire Telegram application.
• Recognition of English text in photos and the ability to copy it (iOS 13+).
• Selection of a file manager for attachments (Android version from the site).
• Formatting text in media captions on iOS (previously released on Android).
• Updated profile design (iOS 15).
• Playlist playback in reverse order and mixed (Desktop).
• Updated animations during authorization (Android).
More info here: https://telegram.org/blog/protected-content-delete-by-date-and-more/
Android: Google Play, APK from official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
Telegram Desktop: with official website or GitHub.
Telegram for macOS: from App Store or verified channel.
Unigram for Windows 10: Microsoft Store | Download | Installation help
#update #Android #iOS #Desktop #macOS #Unigram
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Protected Content, Delete by Date, Device Management and More
Today's update brings tools to prevent others from saving content from groups and channels, the ability to delete messages for specific periods of time, new ways to manage your connected devices, post anonymously in public groups on behalf of your channel…
Bot API was updated to version 5.5
— Bots can now contact users who sent a join request to a chat where the bot is an admin – even if the user never interacted with the bot before.
— Added support for protected content in groups and channels.
— Added support for users posting as a channel in public groups and channel comments.
— Added support for mentioning users by their ID in inline keyboards.
See the full changelog for details on the official website.
#update #BotAPI
— Bots can now contact users who sent a join request to a chat where the bot is an admin – even if the user never interacted with the bot before.
— Added support for protected content in groups and channels.
— Added support for users posting as a channel in public groups and channel comments.
— Added support for mentioning users by their ID in inline keyboards.
See the full changelog for details on the official website.
#update #BotAPI
Access Ad Statistics by Link
Telegram Ads platform can now help you to reliably share statistics for each your promoted post with a link.
Statistics can have only a single link, but manager can revoke it anytime.
Statistics includes the ad post itself, its target audience (which categories and channels is it going to be shown in, and which ones are excluded), views count, status, price per 1K views. Also the page has a graph with stats for 5 minutes or per days with an option to zoom in with per-minute precision. The graph can be exported in CSV format.
Telegram Ads platform can now help you to reliably share statistics for each your promoted post with a link.
Statistics can have only a single link, but manager can revoke it anytime.
Statistics includes the ad post itself, its target audience (which categories and channels is it going to be shown in, and which ones are excluded), views count, status, price per 1K views. Also the page has a graph with stats for 5 minutes or per days with an option to zoom in with per-minute precision. The graph can be exported in CSV format.
Telegram for Android updated to version 8.3.1
What's new:
— Fixed an error, when users couldn't delete their own messages sent on behalf of a channel.
— Fixed an error when users couldn't delete and block content sent on behalf of a channel.
Download: APK from the official website or verified channel.
#update #Android
What's new:
— Fixed an error, when users couldn't delete their own messages sent on behalf of a channel.
— Fixed an error when users couldn't delete and block content sent on behalf of a channel.
Download: APK from the official website or verified channel.
#update #Android
Telegram Info English
Submissions of the second stage of the November Android contest appeared on the Telegram Contest website. While judges are preparing the final results, you can explore the published works. To see a submission, click contester's name and then click "DOWNLOAD…
Results of the second stage of the November Android developer competition announced
The task of the competition was to implement the function of reactions to messages in the mobile application in accordance with the proposed design.
The prize-winners shared $50,250 among themselves.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works can be viewed on the official Telegram channel of the contests (Russian channel).
By the end of the year, the messenger team plans to hold another competition for Android developers.
#contest
The task of the competition was to implement the function of reactions to messages in the mobile application in accordance with the proposed design.
The prize-winners shared $50,250 among themselves.
Detailed information about the winners, their awards and works can be viewed on the official Telegram channel of the contests (Russian channel).
By the end of the year, the messenger team plans to hold another competition for Android developers.
#contest
Telegram Is The Fastest Growing Mobile App in 2021 Globally
According to statistics published by Appannie, Telegram is fastest at growing monthly active users among other apps in 2021. Besides that, Telegram is 7th most downloaded mobile app.
Pavel Durov expressed his feelings about this in his channel, mentioning that the given data means Telegram is the fastest growing app in the world.
According to statistics published by Appannie, Telegram is fastest at growing monthly active users among other apps in 2021. Besides that, Telegram is 7th most downloaded mobile app.
Pavel Durov expressed his feelings about this in his channel, mentioning that the given data means Telegram is the fastest growing app in the world.
German Justice Minister calls for joint EU action to regulate Telegram
According to Marko Buschmann, the problem with the messenger is that it has no representation or official contact person in Germany, which makes it difficult to combat illegal content.
According to him, the owners of the messenger are interested in getting money from advertising, which means they cannot give up on the solvent European market.
According to Marko Buschmann, the problem with the messenger is that it has no representation or official contact person in Germany, which makes it difficult to combat illegal content.
According to him, the owners of the messenger are interested in getting money from advertising, which means they cannot give up on the solvent European market.
FAZ.NET
Bundesjustizminister: Buschmann fordert europäische Maßnahmen gegen Telegram
Müsste Telegram um europäische Werbeeinnahmen fürchten, werde es wohl durchgreifen, sagt der Justizminister – wie bei Kanälen des „Islamischen Staats“. Das Problem der Online-Hetze werde aber auch das nicht lösen.
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Reactions to messages, spoilers and more in Telegram for iOS
In Telegram for iOS 8.4 Beta, the following features are available and expected in future update:
— Reaction on messages
Users can leave one of the 11 available reactions. You can also get quick reactions by double-clicking on a message.
— Formatting text to hide information
Spoilers allows you to hide the text under the noise animation. Clicking allows you to see the hidden information.
— Message Translator
Thanks to the new iOS 15 feature, you can translate any highlighted text.
— Updated QR Codes
Anyone can generate QR codes for public and private links of groups and channels.
— Snow in Telegram
To enable it, you need to make 7-10 clicks on the gear, and turn on the "Snow" item.
#iOS #Beta
In Telegram for iOS 8.4 Beta, the following features are available and expected in future update:
— Reaction on messages
Users can leave one of the 11 available reactions. You can also get quick reactions by double-clicking on a message.
— Formatting text to hide information
Spoilers allows you to hide the text under the noise animation. Clicking allows you to see the hidden information.
— Message Translator
Thanks to the new iOS 15 feature, you can translate any highlighted text.
— Updated QR Codes
Anyone can generate QR codes for public and private links of groups and channels.
— Snow in Telegram
To enable it, you need to make 7-10 clicks on the gear, and turn on the "Snow" item.
#iOS #Beta
Where Are Reactions
Some attentive users of Telegram Beta have found that in some groups and channels reactions to messages has disappeared.
It happened because of changes in the reactions system: they became disabled by default in groups and channels. In PMs, the logic of reactions remains the same, so you can react to any message as you did before.
It is unknown whether the logic of this function will undergo further adjustments.
Some attentive users of Telegram Beta have found that in some groups and channels reactions to messages has disappeared.
It happened because of changes in the reactions system: they became disabled by default in groups and channels. In PMs, the logic of reactions remains the same, so you can react to any message as you did before.
It is unknown whether the logic of this function will undergo further adjustments.
Best and worst Telegram features in 2021
The 2021st year is approaching its end. It's the time to have a look at the features which were introduced this year.
Current year brought many features, but not all of them are favored by users. Some of them were not as successful as it was promised: for example, Telegram promised video chats to be actually unlimited, while in reality the stream becomes unstable at about 2000 users.
The Telegram team keeps adding new features to the app, for instance, the Beta-versions of the Telegram apps already have reactions and other improvements.
It's the time for a poll to choose worst and best features of the expiring year.
The 2021st year is approaching its end. It's the time to have a look at the features which were introduced this year.
Current year brought many features, but not all of them are favored by users. Some of them were not as successful as it was promised: for example, Telegram promised video chats to be actually unlimited, while in reality the stream becomes unstable at about 2000 users.
The Telegram team keeps adding new features to the app, for instance, the Beta-versions of the Telegram apps already have reactions and other improvements.
It's the time for a poll to choose worst and best features of the expiring year.
Best Telegram features of 2021
Anonymous Poll
27%
Messages self-destruction
34%
Improved invitation links
51%
Group video calls and other video chats improvements
27%
Video messaging 2.0
25%
Adjusting the speed of video playback
43%
Improved message forwarding
22%
Pull up for the next channel
40%
List of people who read a message in small group chats
38%
Fast scrolling and calendar in "Media" in profiles
33%
Messages on behalf of a channel in public groups
Telegram is unstable right now
European and Middle East users (DC2) are reporting Telegram being unstable, particularly, messages are getting delivered slowly.
UPD. 6PM UTC: Telegram servers are returning to stable state
#outages
European and Middle East users (DC2) are reporting Telegram being unstable, particularly, messages are getting delivered slowly.
UPD. 6PM UTC: Telegram servers are returning to stable state
#outages
Pavel Durov challenged the Signal founder's accusations in Telegram insecurity
Recently, Signal founder, Matthew Rosenfeld, stated on Twitter that Telegram is even less secure than WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, providing a lot of misconceptions as an argument.
Pavel Durov published a devastating post on his English-language Telegram channel to prove the safety of his messenger.
Recently, Signal founder, Matthew Rosenfeld, stated on Twitter that Telegram is even less secure than WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, providing a lot of misconceptions as an argument.
Pavel Durov published a devastating post on his English-language Telegram channel to prove the safety of his messenger.
TGStat has started sending New Year's cards to Telegram channel owners
TGStat.com traditionally congratulates channel owners on the upcoming New Year with holiday cards on the final statistics of channels for 2021.
After the end of the mailing (in a couple of hours), anyone in the @TGStat_Bot bot will be able to receive the card. When the bot is ready for requests, we will notify you.
TGStat.com traditionally congratulates channel owners on the upcoming New Year with holiday cards on the final statistics of channels for 2021.
After the end of the mailing (in a couple of hours), anyone in the @TGStat_Bot bot will be able to receive the card. When the bot is ready for requests, we will notify you.