9.0 2022-09-16

INFINITE REACTIONS, EMOJI STATUSES AND MUCH MORE
Infinite Reactions

• A new expandable reaction menu was added in private chats and groups.
• All users get access to dozens of new reactions, including reactions previously reserved for Premium users.
• The reactions you use most frequently will always be displayed at the top.
• Premium users can react to messages with thousands of custom emoji and add up to 3 reactions to each message.
Reaction Management

• Group admins can control whether custom reactions are allowed in their groups.
• We've added an option to report spam when opening a user's profile from a reaction. (Internet rule number N: if something exists, sooner or later, it will be used for spam).
Premium: Emoji Statuses

• Premium users can add an animated emoji status next to their name to display their current activity.
• To set a status, tap your Premium badge in the chat list or Settings.
• Popular suggestions for working, sleeping, traveling and more will be shown at the top.
• To set a status for a specific duration like 1 hour or 2 days, press and hold the emoji.
New Username Links

• A new format was supported for username links, in addition to "t.me/username." You can now open Telegram accounts, groups or channels using links like "username.t.me" or "https://username.t.me."
Improved Login Flow

• We've improved the registration and login experience with slick animations and a smoother UI.
• If you frequently re-login on Telegram, you can sign in faster using your email.

8.9 2022-08-12

ANIMATED EMOJI IN MESSAGES, NEW STICKER PANEL, PRIVACY SETTINGS FOR VOICE MESSAGES, AND GIFTING TELEGRAM PREMIUM
New Sticker Panel

• Switch between sticker, emoji and GIF tabs to quickly find what you're looking for.
• Enjoy a more vibrant design with semi-transparency and improved scrolling performance on older devices.
• When typing a message, the sticker button turns into an emoji button that opens the emoji panel.
Premium: Custom Emoji Packs

• Add animated emoji from 10 new custom packs – with countless more coming.
• Get animated emoji suggestions from your packs when you enter any static emoji.
• Press and hold on a message containing emoji to see which packs were used.
• Create your own custom emoji packs for Premium subscribers.
• All Telegram users can see emoji from any pack — and try them out for free in the Saved Messages chat.
Premium: Privacy Settings for Voice Messages

• Control who can send or forward you voice messages in Settings > Privacy and Security with Telegram Premium.
• Create exceptions to add individual users or groups of users.
Gifting Telegram Premium

• Send a prepaid Premium subscription to any user from their profile page.
• Choose from a 3, 6 or 12 month duration – at a discounted price.

8.8 2022-06-19

700 MILLION USERS AND TELEGRAM PREMIUM
NEW PREMIUM FEATURES
Premium: 4 GB Uploads

• Send media and files each up to 4 GB in size.
Premium: Faster Downloads

• Download media and files at the fastest possible speed, with no limits.
Premium: Doubled Limits

• Follow up to 1000 channels.
• Connect 4 accounts in any app.
• Organize your chats into 20 folders, holding 200 chats each.
• Pin 10 chats in your main list.
• Reserve up to 20 public t.me links.
• Save 400 favorite GIFs and 10 favorite stickers.
• Write a longer bio for your profile and include links.
• Include longer captions for photos and videos.
Premium: Voice-to-Text

• Get a new button next to any voice message to generate a transcript of its audio.
Premium: Unique Reactions and Stickers

• React with even more emoji, including :clown: and :hearteyes:
• Send unique stickers with additional effects, updated monthly.
Premium: Chat Management

• Set a default chat folder or enable tools to auto-archive and hide new chats.
Premium: Badges and Animated Profile Pictures

• Subscribers have a badge next to their name, showing they help support Telegram.
• Show off your profile video that will be animated for everyone in chats and the chat list.
Premium: No Ads

• Sponsored Messages that are sometimes shown in public channels will no longer appear.
NEW FREE FEATURES
Join Requests for Public Groups

• Enable join requests for your public groups – no invite links required.
• Users who open the group will see an 'Apply to Join Group' button.
• Once approved by an admin, users will be able to participate in the chat.
Verification Badges in Chats

• Verified groups and channels now also show their badge at the top of the chat.
Better Bots

• Include a photo or video in the "What can this bot do?" section of your bot.
• Bots that are integrated into the attachment menu can be programmed to work in groups and channels.

8.6 2022-03-11

DOWNLOAD MANAGER, LIVE STREAMS WITH OTHER APPS AND MORE
Download Manager

• Check the status of media and file downloads by tapping the new icon in the Search bar.
• View recently downloaded files from the new ‘Downloads’ tab in Search.
• Pause and resume unfinished downloads.
Live Streams with other apps

• Manage Live Streams in your groups and channels using external software such as OBS Studio or XSplit Broadcaster.
Phone Number Links

• Share a direct t.me link to your phone number that instantly opens a chat with you.
• Use the full number in international format, like t.me/+123456789

8.5 2022-01-31

VIDEO STICKERS, BETTER REACTIONS AND MORE
Video Stickers

• Use a new type of detailed stickers with smooth animations.
• Create new sets by sending .webm videos to @stickers.
• Bring your custom animated stickers from other apps.
Reactions

• Right click a message for more reactions.
• Group and Channel admins can enable reactions in their chat via Chat Info > Edit > Reactions.
• See real-time animations in chat when a user reacts to your message.
• React with additional emoji: 🥰🤯🤔🤬👏.
Read Status for Reactions

• Tap the new button in chats to jump to your messages that have unseen reactions.
• Watch the animations for unseen reactions play when you hit the button.

8.4 2022-01-02

SPOILERS AND TRANSLATION
Spoilers

• Select text when typing and choose 'Spoiler' formatting to hide some or all of the contents of a message.
• Tap the spoiler animation in chat to reveal its hidden text.
• Spoiler formatting hides text in chat, as well as in the chat list and notifications.
Translation

• Turn on the Translation option in Settings > Languages.
• Press and hold a message to translate it into another language.

8.3 2021-12-07

PROTECTED CONTENT, DELETE BY DATE, DEVICE MANAGEMENT AND MORE
Protected Content in Groups and Channels

• Content creators can restrict the ability to forward messages from their groups and channels.
• When forwarding is restricted, users will also be unable to directly save media from the chat or take screenshots.
• Toggle this option on or off via Chat Info > Group / Channel Type.
Delete Messages by Date

• Clear messages in one-on-one chats from a specific date or period of time.
• Tap the date header in a chat to open the calendar and select a single day or range to delete.
Manage Connected Devices

• Choose how long a device may stay inactive before it's logged out automatically.
• Select a device to control whether it is allowed to accept Calls or new Secret Chats.
Anonymous Posting in Public Groups

• Comment as one of your channels in public groups and channel comments.
• Tap the profile picture next to the message bar to choose which channel you will appear as when you send the message.

8.1 2021-09-19

CHAT THEMES, INTERACTIVE EMOJI, READ RECEIPTS IN GROUPS AND LIVE STREAM RECORDING
Chat Themes

• Choose one of 8 new preset themes for any individual private chat.
• Tap the chat header > More (⋯) > 'Change Colors' to pick a theme.
• Both chat participants will see the same theme in that chat – on all their devices.
• Each new theme features colorful gradient message bubbles, beautifully animated backgrounds and unique background patterns.
• All chat themes have day and night versions and will follow your overall dark mode settings.
• More chat themes coming soon.
Interactive Emoji

• Some animated emoji now have fullscreen effects.
• Send 🎆 🎉 🎈 👍 💩 or ❤️ to any private chat, then tap on the animated emoji to launch the effect.
• If your chat partner also has the chat open, you will both see the effects and feel the vibrations simultaneously.
• See the "Watching" status when your chat partner is enjoying emoji effects with you.
• More interactive emoji coming soon.
Read Receipts in Small Groups

• Select one of your outgoing messages in small groups to see who recently viewed it.
• To protect privacy, read receipts are only stored for 7 days after the message was sent.
Record Live Streams and Video Chats

• Record video and audio from live broadcasts in your group or channel.
• Admins can start recording from the Settings menu (⋯).
• Choose between recording in portrait or landscape orientation.
• Finished recordings are sent to the admin's Saved Messages and can be easily shared.

7.8 2021-06-25

GROUP VIDEO CALLS AND ANIMATED BACKGROUNDS
Group Video Calls

• Start video conferences from Voice Chats in any group.
• Share your screen or video from your camera with up to 30 participants (limit to be increased soon).
• Talk without video with an unlimited number of participants.
• Create voice chats from the info page of any group where you are an admin.
• Group video calls are supported natively on all devices, including iPads and laptops.
Animated Backgrounds

• Meet animated backgrounds for chats – first time in a messaging app! These multi-color gradient backgrounds are generated algorithmically and move beautifully every time you send a message.
• Create your own backgrounds in Appearance Settings by selecting unique combinations of colors and applying any of the dozens of patterns.
• Share your animated backgrounds with friends and family to upgrade them to a new level of messaging experience.
• Choose between dozens of new gorgeous animated backgrounds in Appearance Settings > Background.
• Backgrounds are now partially visible through the header and the footer in chats.