Telegram allows public figures and organizations to become verified, so users can quickly identify official sources. Third-party services are now able to assign extra verification icons to user accounts, mini apps and public chats – which will help prevent scams and reduce misinformation.
Search results in the 'Chats' tab now have extra filters that let you refine the list to show items only from private chats, group chats or channels.
When someone sends you a gift or joins a group, a special service message appears in the conversation. These messages now support reactions – so you can say thanks or welcome new members in two taps.
Over 20 existing gifts on Telegram can now be upgraded to collectibles – with more coming soon. When you upgrade a gift it unlocks a new appearance from dozens of custom variations made by Telegram artists, as well as random secondary traits. Collectible gifts can be transferred to other users or auctioned on […]
The story interface lets you combine up to 6 photos and videos in customizable layouts. You can add media to collages from your gallery or with the in-app camera. To rearrange tiles, hold and drag them into place. To remove a tile or retake a photo or video, simply tap. After adding […]
The sticker panel supports complex searches with multiple keywords like cat drinking coffee – in dozens of languages. This is available for Telegram Premium users in the emoji panel as well – instantly returning results from thousands of official emoji. You can also quickly get sticker suggestions right from the message bar and use […]
Bots and mini apps can host affiliate programs – a transparent way to quickly scale with organic growth from user referrals. Developers set a custom commission rate and duration for their affiliate program – dictating what percentage affiliates will receive from qualifying purchases, and for how long. To start an affiliate program, […]
Any Telegram user can earn Stars by joining affiliate programs launched by developers. In Settings > My Stars you can explore the list of available programs and sort them by their start date, total revenue or potential profit. Tap a program to join it and generate your unique referral link to share with […]
Media and files can be shared directly from mini apps – sending referral codes, custom memes and more to any chat.
Mini apps are able to generate files and media that you can save to your device or share to other chats.
Premium users can set an emoji status inside mini apps – or give apps permission to automatically change their status. Mini apps can also integrate APIs from other services – updating your status when you're in a game 🎮 or watching a movie 🍿. Similarly, location permissions can be used to instantly […]
Mini apps can use Telegram Stars on their balance to send gifts to users – for notable achievements and milestones.
