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Telegram Desktop has been updated to version 4.16.2

What's new:
• Use Instant View by default for Telegraph links.
• Improved FAQ buttons with openning link in Instant View.
• Removing migrated groups from list of user's own groups.
• Support Instant View links in bot web-apps.
• Some bug fixes.

Download: from the official website or from GitHub.

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Telegram Desktop has been updated to version 4.16.5

What's new:
• Improve media upload speed.
• Fix editing privacy for groups and channels invitations.
• Possible fix for the network unresponsiveness after sleep.
• Possible fix for wide range of memory allocator crashes on Linux.
• Some bug fixes.

Download: from the official website or from GitHub.

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Telegram for Android and iOS Has Been Updated to Version 10.11

In the first update of April, Telegram received new features that allow all users to easily and quickly create their own stickers and entire sticker packs using the new powerful in-built sticker editor.

"My Profile" tab: In the new section located inside the hamburger menu, users can see their profile as others would see it on Telegram, publish a new story or pin an old one, and much more.

Built-in sticker editor: Now all users can create stickers using the built-in sticker editor. Based on the contents of the sticker, Telegram will automatically suggest the most suitable emoji that corresponds to to each sticker.

Sticker Pack Editing: It's now possible to edit your own sticker packs directly on the sticker panel - for example, renaming them or changing the order of stickers in the pack. This can be done using the "Edit" button located next to your sticker packs name.

Recommended channels: A "Channels" tab has appeared amongst the global search screen. It displays channels the user has recently joined, in addition to recommended public channels. It is probable the fundamental mechanics of this feature rely on the principle of the "Similar Channels" feature. They are based on the subscriptions of a particular user.

Other new features include: the ability to pin up to 3 posts in a profile, link preview for sticker packs, maximum number of reactions in a channel, notification settings for reactions, and the ability for Premium users to enable ads to display in channels.

Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or the verified channel.
iOS: App Store.

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Sticker Editor - Create Your Own Stickers

Telegram has published an article on their blog, which describes in detail about how to create new stickers and sticker packs through the built-in sticker editor, in addition to adding a sticker to a pack, expanding a sticker pack, and so on.

At the end of the article, the developers announced that they will reveal 16 new features this month. You can read about some of these features in this post.

Article: telegram.org/blog/sticker-maker/

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Telegram Desktop has been updated to version 4.16.8

What's new:
• Reimplement file open confirmations.
• Fix in-app playing of some video and audio files.
• Fix crash on Linux opening chats with custom backgrounds.
• Fix crash on quit after using scheduled messages.
• Some bug fixes.

Download: from the official website or from GitHub.

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Telegram for Android and iOS Has Been Updated to Version 10.12

What's new:

Profile Photo When Forwarding Messages: In forwarded messages, you can now see the profile picture of the original author if the author's privacy settings have link to profile turned on.

Updated Message Deleting Interface: When deleting messages in a group, admins can now take actions on multiple users, which includes restricting them or completely ban them.

Updated Recent Actions: This section has been improved in terms of new filters and a more compact way of displaying messages.

Permanent Live Location: Share your live location until you disable it.

Custom Emoji in Polls: Telegram Premium subscribers can now include custom emojis in their polls.

Quick Navigation Between Topics: Similar to channels, groups with topics enabled now provide a way to quickly switch to the next unread topic. In order to use this feature, scroll down to the latest message, and swipe up to go to the next unread topic.

Enabling “Stealth Mode” Before Opening Stories: You can enable Stealth Mode before you open a story by pressing and holding on the story circle.

Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or the verified channel.
iOS: App Store.

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"My Profile" Section, Recommended Channels and 15 Other Updates

The new Telegram blog post details the features added to the messenger this April.

Among the notable new features is a new menu section to view your profile, a tab with recommended channels in the global search, the ability to specify your birthday and a link to your channel in your profile, improved moderation tools for group administrators, and much more.

An important milestone this month was that the number of monthly active Telegram users reached 900 million. Half of these users use the messenger every day.

Article: telegram.org/blog/my-profile-and-15-more/

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Telegram Desktop Has Been Updated To Version 5.0

What's new:

• Ability to use a custom font: Settings › Chat Settings › Font Family.
• Frequent contacts, recent search results, and recommended channels now appear when clicking on the global search bar.
• Support for custom emoji in polls for Telegram Premium subscribers.
• Group administrators can change permissions for specific users when deleting messages.
• Fixed app crashes on some Linux systems.
• Support for Instant View.

Download: from the official website or GitHub.

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Telegram Desktop Has Been Updated To Version 5.0.1

What's new:

• Fix several crashes in new interfaces.
• Fix monospace font size.
• Fix possible problem with underline font size.

Download: from the official website or GitHub.

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Telegram X Has Been Updated to Version 0.26.8.1717

What's new:
• Read Time in Private Chats
Edit and Replace media messages
Crop and mirror videos
• Draw over received photos
• Faster video streaming
• Reworked video compression
• Add captions to files before sending them
Correct rendering of RTL (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian) and mixed-direction messages
• Set and view others Date of Birth
• Similar channels
• Resolved notification issues for recently registered accounts
• Manage collectible usernames
• Eliminated over 35 bugs and 15 crashes
• Over 40 additional improvements
• Many other changes

Read more: telegra.ph/Telegram-X-05-10

Download from Google Play, or from official channel @tgx_log.

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Telegram Apps for Android and iOS Have Been Updated to Version 10.13

Here are the new features introduced in the May update:

Global Hashtag Search: Users can now quickly switch between three search modes for messages with the desired hashtag by tapping on it in any chat: current chat, all their chats, and public groups and channels.

Animated Message Effects: When sending a message in a private chat, users can enable a full-screen effect from emojis or stickers, which the recipient will see when viewing the conversation. By default, users can use only 6 emoji effects from the list, while all other animations are available only with a Telegram Premium subscription.

Media Placement in Messages: Users can now place text captions above attached images or videos. To do this, select attachments from the gallery, add text to them, and then choose the "Caption above" option from the three-dot menu or by holding down the send button.

Collapsible Quotes: Before sending a message or when editing it, users can enable the collapsing of each block with a long quote (more than 3 lines) to make the message more compact. This can be done by pressing the "Collapse" button located in the lower right corner of the quoted text block.

Other new features include quick search for messages from a user in a group, an updated lock screen interface for the app on Android, a new action menu when tapping on a phone number in a message, and colorful calls on macOS.

Android: Available on Google Play, APK from the official website, or the verified channel.
iOS: App Store.

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Telegram Stars: Payment for Digital Goods and More

Starting today, bots and mini apps on Telegram can sell digital goods and services using a new in-app currency named "Telegram Stars."

According to the blog, you can purchase Stars through in-app purchases in Apple and Google stores or via the official @PremiumBot, and then spend them on various digital products offered by bots, ranging from eBooks and online courses to in-game items.

Developers will soon be able to convert the Stars earned by bots into the cryptocurrency Toncoin using the Fragment platform.

Telegram promises to add more features related to Telegram Stars in future updates. For example, users will be able to not only purchase digital goods and services in mini apps but also send gifts to content creators.

Article: telegram.org/blog/telegram-stars

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Telegram Desktop Has Been Updated To Version 5.1.7

What's new:

• Toggle chats search focus by Tab key.
• Unfocus empty search by Backspace key.
• Add a spoiler to already sent media when editing.
• Forward by drag-n-drop to frequent contacts / recent searches.
• Allow wide chats list in empty window with narrow list when a chat is opened.
• Improve custom font support in the input fields.
• Ctrl+Click on Reply in menu to Reply in another chat.
• Sending messages with effects.
• Moving photo or video captions above the media.
• Chat preview on chat photo long press or Alt+Click.
• Allow editing caption placement and spoiler in topics.
• Show vCard information for shared contacts.
• Allow scheduling media in topic groups.

Download: from the official website or GitHub.

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