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10.0.0 (2023-08-14)

Introducing Telegram Web A v10.0!

Today marks a special occasion. Telegram is celebrating its 10th anniversary! In honor of this milestone, and to highlight our web version's long-awaited parity with the native apps, we've leaped from version 1.x straight to 10.0. Big day!

🌟 Stories on Telegram Introducing Telegram Stories - share moments of your life, beyond just text.

💻 Desktop Version An experimental standalone version is now available for enthusiasts and early adopters on all desktop platforms: web.telegram.org/a/get.

🚀 Massive Connection Improvements Web A is now more optimized – ensuring speedy and seamless conversations. Less loading, more chatting.

🎙️ Redesigned Group Calls Group calls have been overhauled to bring exceptional clarity, connectivity, and functionality.

🌍 Real-Time Translation Premium users can tap to translate entire chats, dynamically updating as they scroll.

⏱️ Custom Mute Durations Notifications from any chat can be temporarily muted for a specific period – like hours, days, or weeks.

🔖 Read Time in Groups You can see at what time other members read your message in the 'Seen By' section.

😄 Emoji v15 Support Web A now supports the latest from Emoji v15, so you can express yourself fully.

🎨 Dynamic Sticker Packs Dynamic order for your sticker packs can be toggled on or off – whichever you prefer.

🚀 Performance Upgrades We've implemented multiple memory and performance optimizations for a smoother, faster, more efficient Telegram experience.

🔧 Fixes & Improvements We've patched several problems, including issues with sending messages while uploading files, freezes while scrolling, and messages incorrectly marking as read with Web A in the background. See if you can spot the host of UI refinements we added as well.😉

📱 More for iPad Users iPad users, we heard you! Web A now has improved iPad support.

Thank you for being with us. Here's to the next decade together! 🎉🥳

1.61.0 (2023-04-26)

🤩 What’s New

  • Shareable Chat Folders – Your chat folders can now be shared with friends or colleagues – adding the folder and joining all its chats in one tap.
  • Power Saving Mode – You can extend battery life and improve performance by turning on Power Saving Mode or individually disabling autoplay, animations and effects in Settings > Animations and Performance.
  • Better Bots – Telegram bots can completely replace any website. These bots can now be launched in any chat – try typing @DurgerKingBot (followed by a space) in any chat, or posting this link.
  • Enhanced Design – Enjoy transparent layers with beautiful blur effects when selecting emoji, stickers, reactions and statuses. Sending messages also has a satisfying new animation.
  • Infinite Reactions – Telegram Premium users can pick reactions from an infinite selection of custom emoji. They can also use up to 3 reactions on any message to combine multiple emotions. 👍🔥❤️
  • Preview in Media Viewer – Scrubbing through videos now shows a thumbnail preview to easily find specific scenes.
  • Group Chat Improvements – Create groups with only yourself or restrict anyone from adding you directly to groups (via Settings > Privacy and Security > Group and Channels > Nobody).
  • Send When Online – By right-clicking the Send button, you can schedule a message to be sent when the recipient comes online.

😍 What’s Better

  • As usual, we've added a pack of optimizations and performance improvements. If you ever run into an issue with the app, be sure to report it on the Bugs and Suggestions Platform.

1.60.0 (2023-03-03)

🤩 What’s New

  • Archived Chats Header - Archived Chats are now accessible from the chat list in a collapsable header.
  • Reply Threads - You can tap to view all replies to a message in a separate window.
  • Emoji In Captions - You can now open the emoji panel 🙂 when adding a caption to media.
  • Message Translation - You can translate any message into another language from the context menu. To show this option, enable Translation in Settings > Language.
  • Emoji Statuses - Premium users can update their animated emoji status from the 🌟 at the top of their chat list.
  • Granular Media Permissions - Admins can choose which media types are allowed in their groups, each with separate toggles.

😍 What’s Better

  • Multiple tabs can be opened by holding (⌘ on macOS) and clicking on a chat.
  • Opening a chat changes the title of your browser tab to the chat name. This can be modified in Settings > Privacy and Security.
  • Bot reply keyboards are now supported in groups and channels.
  • The video and audio players always remember your last playback speed.
  • Opening topics has an improved animation.
  • Performance when typing messages has been drastically improved.
  • Fixed disappearing drafts.
  • Fixed missing results in Global Search.
  • Fixed rare issues with opening text format options.
  • Fixed pasting text from Google Docs.
  • Fixed auto-closing context menu on iOS PWA.
  • Fixed changing group and channel admin rights.
  • Various layout and performance improvements.

1.59.0 (2023-01-30)

👏 Harder

  • Chats can be opened in multiple browser tabs or windows.
  • A spoiler effect is available for photos and videos.
  • You can replace profile photos of contacts or suggest new ones.
  • Your account can have a public profile photo, in addition to the main one.
  • Media can be sent from your clipboard without compression.
  • Topics are able to be created or edited in groups.
  • Syntax highlighting is now supported for Type (.tl) language.

🤩 Better

  • Multiple media items can be sent as separate messages from the attachment menu.
  • The audio player now supports multiple playback speeds.
  • The topic panel can be quickly closed with a swipe.

🚀 Faster

  • Animations in the topic panel are faster and lighter.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed some chats being hidden in the chat list.
  • Fixed the app reloading when resizing the window.
  • Fixed missing video in group video calls.
  • Fixed problems with deleting chat history.
  • Fixed missing text formats when composing a message.
  • Fixed jumping cursor when editing chat description.
  • Fixed app URL not updating after closing a chat.
  • Fixed yellow border when switching profile photos.
  • Fixed call indicator not hiding after a call ends.
  • Various layout improvements.

1.58.0 (2023-01-06)

👏 Harder

  • Topics in groups are now supported.
  • Collectible usernames now appear on profiles, and can be managed in Settings.
  • Custom reactions are properly displayed.
  • Premium users can react multiple times with different emoji.

🤩 Better

  • Animations can be disabled from the main menu.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed missing Quick Reaction buttons.
  • Fixed issues with the ‘Chat History for New Members’ setting.
  • Fixed issues when changing display name.
  • Fixed issues with emoji in display names on Windows.
  • Fixed inline bot query parsing on Windows.

1.57.0 (2022-12-07)

👏 Harder

  • Custom emoji now animate as you write a message.
  • Voice messages can now be played with more speed options like 0.5x, 0.75x and 1.5x.
  • You can now set a main photo for your profile, group or channel in the Media Viewer.
  • Messages will now display 'admin', 'owner' and 'imported' labels.
  • A notification will appear when camera or microphone access is needed.

🤩 Better

  • Unread message counters animate as their number increases.
  • Custom Emoji have even better quality at larger sizes.
  • Clicking on live locations now requires a confirmation before opening Google Maps.

🚀 Faster

  • Uploading media and documents is drastically accelerated.
  • Video messages now load even more smoothly.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed copying selected text in messages.
  • Fixed outgoing messages sometimes being displayed as incoming.
  • Fixed group descriptions being uneditable.
  • Fixed streaming video from files.
  • Fixed auto-closing calendar after rescheduling.
  • Fixed scrolling to the bottom of the chat after sending a new message.
  • Various layout improvements.

1.56.0 (2022-11-18)

👏 Harder

  • Formatting is now preserved when pasting text from websites or Telegram messages.
  • The input field is automatically highlighted when you open a chat – so you can start typing right away.
  • Your account's profile pictures can now be deleted by clicking your profile picture in Settings.
  • Native system sharing is available when running the app as a PWA.

🤩 Better

  • A list of group members now appears when typing @ to help mention users even faster.

🚀 Faster

  • Plenty of improvements and optimizations for stickers and custom emoji rendering – adding a noticeable performance increase.

💪 Stronger

  • Various fixes for copying text from messages.
  • Various fixes for custom emoji.
  • Fixed opening the symbol menu on certain touchscreen devices.
  • Fixed the quoted header disappearing when typing a reply.
  • Various layout improvements.

1.55.0 (2022-10-29)

👏 Harder

  • Sending custom emoji is now supported.
  • You can now view recent (cached) messages while offline.
  • Enjoy the beautifully redesigned payments screen with an option to add tips for certain invoices.
  • Media in chats can also be deleted via the Media Viewer.

🤩 Better

  • Custom emoji sent without text are shown at a larger size.

🚀 Faster

  • Optimized rendering for animated stickers and emoji.

💪 Stronger

  • Improved sync after editing drafts on another device.
  • Fixed duplicate notification sounds when waking up from sleep.
  • Various fixes for the Media Viewer.
  • Various fixes for username input.
  • Various layout improvements.

1.54.0 (2022-10-17)

👏 Harder

  • Enjoy viewing Emoji Statuses. Setting your own status will be possible in the following update.

🤩 Better

  • Better accent colors in Message List.
  • When composing a message on Android, you can now open the system context menu with a second tap.

🚀 Faster

  • Various optimizations for video animations.

💪 Stronger

  • Various fixes in New Poll dialog.
  • Fixed mouse wheel scroll in Emoji Tooltip.
  • Fixed bot description layout.
  • Fixed deleting folders from Settings.

1.53.0 (2022-10-10)

👏 Harder

  • Introduced Picture-in-Picture mode in Media Viewer.
  • Added new reactions: 🍓 🍾 💋 🖕 😈

🤩 Better

  • Forwarding to Saved Messages is easier now.
  • Better support for web bot actions.
  • Supported highlighting for Scheme lang.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed plural forms in various languages.
  • Fixed missing updates when waking up from sleep mode.
  • Fixed deleting chat history.
  • Fixed terminating session after signing out.
  • Fixed system back button in Media Viewer.
  • Fixed playing sound for silent messages.
  • Fixed PWA mode on Android.
  • Fixed opening links to new bots.
  • Fixed sharing inline bots.
  • Fixed scrolling down when new message is sent from other client.
  • Fixed error when opening chat with read-only restrictions.
  • Various layout fixes.

1.52.0 (2022-09-16)

👏 Harder

  • Added support for username.t.me links.
  • ‘Update Telegram’ button now automatically appears when an update is available.
  • Games can now request a share window.

🤩 Better

  • Square images for web page previews are now properly displayed.
  • Auth screen transitions are now smoother.
  • Changelog notifications are only delivered every 3 days.

🚀 Faster

  • Interface performance was heavily optimized.
  • Initial app bundle is now even more lightweight.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed several issues causing missing chats.
  • Fixed frozen UI on Android after selecting ‘Nice and Fast’ animation setting.
  • Fixed Play button overlapping with Slide Left button in Media Viewer.
  • Fixed quick reaction button not showing in some cases.
  • Fixed names and profile pictures for deleted accounts.
  • Numerous other layout fixes.

1.51.0 (2022-08-31)

👏 Harder

  • Custom Animated Emoji: Messages with custom emoji are now viewable.
  • Gifting Telegram Premium: Premium users can send friends, family, and coworkers a prepaid subscription from their profile for 3, 6, or 12 months – at a discount.
  • Privacy Settings for Voice Messages: Control who can send you voice and video messages with Telegram Premium.

🚀 Faster

  • Increased download speed.
  • Optimized Premium modal.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed ‘No File’ error when downloading media.
  • Fixed issues with hiding video controls.
  • Various RTL layout fixes.
  • Fixed scrolling with mouse wheel inside horizontal containers.
  • Fixed jumping text cursor on Windows.
  • Fixed display problems with the ‘Next’ button in payments.
  • Fixed voting in polls on mobile devices triggering a quick reaction.
  • Fixed page reload when rotating device during a call.
  • Fixed hanging calls after signing out.
  • Fixed copying message content and removed the ‘Report’ option in scheduled messages.
  • Small fixes and improvements for bots running web apps.

1.50.0 (2022-08-07)

👏 Harder

  • Flexible Forwarding: Forward messages without the sender's name or media captions.
  • Reorder Folders: Change the order of your folders in Settings.
  • Better Drag & Drop: Open a chat in your list by dragging a file to it.

🤩 Better

  • Added more emojis.
  • Media Viewer now supports scrolling through profile pictures.
  • Use the hotkey ⌘+0 to open Saved Messages on macOS.
  • Triple click will now select all text in the message field.
  • Large file downloads (2 GB+) are supported in more browsers.
  • Added colored icons for the invite link section in groups and channels.
  • Added support for deleting chats with service notifications.
  • Background color now adapts for better contrast in uploaded transparent images.
  • Added support for SmallTalk highlighting, thanks to LinqLover on GitHub.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed issue with countable text localization in some languages.
  • Removed download button from media in chats with content protection enabled.
  • Various call fixes.
  • Small redesign for code formatting, fixed parsing issues.
  • Fixed video controls on mobile devices, thanks to y0ung3r on GitHub.
  • Fixed duplicated messages in CJK languages.
  • Removed ‘View in Picture-in-Picture’ button from stickers.
  • Fixed layout issues in Waterfox Classic.
  • Fixed issue with replies in discussions.
  • Small design improvements related to Telegram Premium.

1.49.0 (2022-07-08)

👏 Harder

  • Telegram Premium. By subscribing, users unlock doubled limits, 4 GB file uploads, faster downloads, exclusive stickers and reactions, improved chat management – and a whole lot more.
  • Native trackpad gestures in the Media Viewer. Swipe left or right to move through media, swipe up or down to exit.
  • Improved polls that support retracting votes and closing the poll – plus a confetti effect.

🤩 Better

  • Various layout and performance improvements.
  • Improved payment form validation.
  • Use the hotkey ⌘+, to access app Settings on macOS.
  • See a helpful info screen when JavaScript support is disabled.

💪 Stronger

  • Call panel properly disappears after answering on another device.
  • Fixed unexpected message deleting when using search in the forwarding menu.
  • Fixed unnecessary up-scaling when uploading small images.
  • Archived chats do not appear in the ‘Forward to’ list.
  • Fixed loading loop when disabling reactions in group management.
  • Various fixes in the text formatting menu.

1.48.0 (2022-06-06)

👏 Harder

  • Meet Seamless Web Bots, such as @discussbot, that help you log in on websites with your Telegram account.

🤩 Better

  • Podcasts and long audio can now be played at 2X speed.
  • Audio Player buttons do not jump anymore when navigating between tracks.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed pasting text after switching chat.
  • Fixed sending and playing .mov videos.

1.47.0 (2022-05-31)

👏 Harder

  • This update adds a Passcode Lock feature, giving Telegram users the most private and secure experience of any web app. To add a passcode, go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Passcode Lock.
  • When the app is locked, it encrypts its data, including your chats, text messages, contacts, and your session keys – making it impossible to access them without the code. By adding a passcode, users on shared PCs no longer need to log out to protect their privacy.
  • Remember the passcode you set, you will need to log out and back in to your account if you forget it.

🤩 Better

  • Media Viewer now supports native zoom and pan gestures with a trackpad or Magic Mouse.
  • Statistics now include data about Public Shares for posts.
  • Improvements and tweaks for Group and Channel Statistics.

🚀 Faster

  • Optimizations for the rendering engine.

💪 Stronger

  • Various fixes for code syntax highlighting, including support for C#.

1.46.0 (2022-05-20)

👏 Harder

  • Web Z becomes the first official app to support code syntax highlighting – start a code block with a language code, and the app will highlight separate terms and functions:
console.log('Hello world!');
  • Use new buttons to copy code contents and switch word wrapping.
  • When available, Group Sticker Sets now appear in the sticker panel.
  • Improved Sticker Management – preview sticker sets faster or clear recently sent stickers by right-clicking and selecting ‘View Pack’ or ‘Remove from Recent’.

🤩 Better

  • Added fresh and modern chat background.
  • Various layout improvements.

🚀 Faster

  • Reduced bundle size.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed issues when copying chat titles.
  • Searching for chats no longer adds them to the history stack.
  • The ‘Discuss Post’ button in channels now properly redirects.
  • Background should no longer flicker after logging in.
  • Fixed closing the forward dialog when switching to inline bots.
  • Fixed scrolling in Channel Management > Join Requests.

1.45.0 (2022-05-06)

👏 Harder

  • Copy phone number from the contact card context menu.

🤩 Better

  • Migrated chats do not appear in the chat list anymore.

🚀 Faster

  • Optimized memory usage.

💪 Stronger

  • Header buttons are now clickable when notifications are shown.
  • Fixed infinite spinner when clicking on a contact card.

1.44.0 (2022-05-03)

👏 Harder

  • Mention and reaction badges are now shown both in the chat list and inside chats – tapping the badge in chat jumps to the relevant message.
  • Improved Device Management – with a detailed overview of active sessions and new icons. Tap or click a session in the list to see more info or remotely log it out.
  • Privacy Settings now have options for Calls, including Exceptions.
  • From other chats, instantly open a 1-on-1 chat with a bot using ‘Open Bot' in the ⋮ menu of the bot's preview window.

🤩 Better

  • Browser navigation has been rebuilt from scratch – no more freezes or crashes.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed an issue where chats could get stuck in the Unread folder.
  • The app no longer duplicates text pasted from the clipboard.
  • Random media files failing to load should no longer occur.
  • Fixed issues when adding a contact with a hidden phone number.

1.43.0 (2022-04-26)

🤩 Better

  • Some improvements for revolutionary web bots such as @wallet.
  • Better app icon on macOS.
  • Layout improvements and fixes.

💪 Stronger

  • Various improvements for Statistics screen.

1.42.0 (2022-04-19)

👏 Harder

  • Telegram bots just became even more powerful – and Web Z fully supports their flexible interfaces.
  • Statistics for large groups and channels have expanded – see new metrics for recent posts at the bottom of the statistics page.

🤩 Better

  • Emoji load faster on all platforms.

💪 Stronger

  • An issue when adding users to groups has been fixed.
  • Fixed unwanted notifications caused by reactions to posts.
  • Online indicators for group members now work as expected.
  • Unexpected logouts should no longer occur.
  • Service notifications containing media are now rendered properly.
  • Read receipts now appear in groups with exactly 100 members.

1.41.0 (2022-04-08)

👏 Harder

  • Telegram Peer-to-Peer Calls – send and receive voice and video calls with screen sharing from any up-to-date app – secured with end-to-end encryption.
  • Challenge your friends or enjoy solo 🎮 with the full support of game bots like @gamee or @gamebot.
  • Know who you can trust – SCAM and FAKE badges now appear in suspicious chats.
  • Report suspicious peers and their profile photos.
  • Configure bot extra settings (if available) in the chat via ⋮ > Settings.

🤩 Better

  • More UI improvements, as always.
  • New font for Persian language.

💪 Stronger

  • Smoother navigation in Group and Channel Statistics.

1.40.0 (2022-04-01)

🤡 Happy April Fool's Day! 🤡

👏 Harder

  • Explore 37 new emoji.
  • Set Night Mode to follow your operating system in Settings > General.
  • Upload all types of audio files with cover images and meta tags.
  • Improved designs for Settings and Management pages.

🤩 Better

  • Proper date formatting for all languages.
  • Changing volume in the media viewer automatically unmutes audio.
  • Groups you were restricted from now stay in your chat list.
  • Accessibility: Screen Reader support for emoji panel.
  • Removed reaction sounds.
  • Various layout improvements.

🚀 Faster

  • Smoother transitions in Settings.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed error messages for ‘You must be an admin’ and ‘You can't write in this chat’.
  • Fixed calendar months that start on a Sunday.
  • Fixed duplicated files when downloading.
  • Fixed pasting URLs with non-ASCII characters.
  • Fixed forwarding protected content.
  • Fixed saving Privacy Exceptions.
  • Fixed various issues when switching between message lists.

1.39.0 (2022-03-25)

🤩 Better

  • New animations for QR code on login screen.
  • Toggle Attach Menu with keyboard or screen reader.
  • Another update for Persian font.
  • Various UX improvements.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed media sometimes being not loaded.

1.38.0 (2022-03-19)

👏 Harder

  • See interactive statistics for groups you manage.
  • Adjust volume and playback speed with new controls in the Media Viewer.
  • Save GIFs sent by other users.
  • Schedule stickers and GIFs or send them silently – right-click on desktop or long-press on mobile.
  • "Report Spam and Leave" button added for unknown channels.
  • Drafts now save when editing messages.
  • Set a custom name or include a phone number when adding contacts.
  • New contacts can now be added from the Contacts page.
  • Click to copy code blocks to your clipboard.

🤩 Better

  • Background pattern added for Night Mode.
  • New message drafts are restored after editing another message.
  • Updated font for Persian language (Vazirmatn 32.1).
  • More and more UX improvements.

🚀 Faster

  • Optimized multiple algorithms, accelerated rendering.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed notification sounds for reactions in muted chats.
  • Fixed chat participants sometimes being inaccurate.
  • Fixed seeking position for audio tracks.
  • Fixed unintended playback of videos in Media Viewer caused by key.
  • Fixed missing QR codes after canceling login on another device.

1.37.0 (2022-03-11)

👏 Harder

  • Access detailed interactive statistics for channels you manage.
  • Accessibility: screen readers properly detect the attachment menu.

🤩 Better

  • Enhanced colors for dark mode with higher contrast.
  • Even more UX improvements.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed issues when creating polls in channels.
  • Drafts no longer overwrite original text when editing messages.
  • Reacting to your own message no longer sends a notification.

1.36.0 (2022-03-05)

👏 Harder

  • ‘Add Contact’ and ‘Block User’ buttons appear in the chat header of new chats.
  • Send media without sound or schedule it for later. Right-click the Send button on desktop, or press and hold on mobile.
  • Added support for viewing shared geo, live locations and venues.
  • Chat owners can leave their own groups without deleting them.
  • Choose from more categories when reporting specific messages.

🤩 Better

  • Even more UX improvements.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed flickering menu for bot commands.
  • Copying message text on mobile devices now works as expected.
  • Fixed frozen UI when moving between chats and comments.

1.35.0 (2022-02-25)

👏 Harder

  • Admins can now manage removed users list in channels.
  • Copy text feature of multiple messages preserves sender’s name.
  • Added support for subscription bots such as @donate.

🤩 Better

  • Fully redesigned context menu on desktops – featuring stunning blur effect.
  • Print or export as PDF chat history with Ctrl + P (⌘ + P on macOS).
  • Various layout improvements.

🚀 Faster

  • More performance optimizations.

1.34.0 (2022-02-20)

🤩 Better

  • Reactions to your messages are now shown in notifications.
  • Multiple improvements for Media Viewer.
  • Better keyboard support in modal dialogs.
  • Various layout improvements.

💪 Stronger

  • Video messages always play now.
  • Fixed playing multiple emoji interactions.

1.33.0 (2022-02-11)

🤩 Better

  • The chat list loads even faster.
  • More layout improvements.

💪 Stronger

  • Irrelevant ‘You must be an admin’ popups no longer appear.
  • The New Chat button works properly on Android devices.
  • Files sent in Firefox no longer duplicate.
  • Fixed media streaming after clearing browser cache.
  • Fixed glitches when reacting to media albums and local messages.
  • Webpage video preview in Safari now renders properly.

1.32.0 (2022-02-04)

👏 Harder

  • Create and share Video Stickers made from .webm files.
  • 5 new reactions and interactive emoji: 🥰🤯🤔🤬👏
  • Send entire folders as a file.
  • Directly add chats to chat folders from Global Search.

🤩 Better

  • Redesigned group management pages with animated artwork.
  • ‘Forward To’ menu has smooth infinite scroll on mobile.
  • Spoiler animations re-hide text after a short period.
  • Numerous layout fixes and improvements.

🚀 Faster

  • Media loads and scrolls faster in Shared Media and Global Search.
  • Optimized some heavy background calculations.
  • Memory usage optimizations.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed missing sticker suggestions (e.g. for ❤️ emoji).
  • Fixed infinite spinning in Sticker panel.
  • Fixed scroll jumps and missing sender names in local search results.
  • Fixed highlight color when searching in dark mode.
  • Fixed pasting text and media from clipboard on Firefox and iOS browsers.
  • Media Viewer: Fixed navigating to the origin message on mobile.
  • Media Viewer: Fixed lingering audio after moving to the next item.
  • Reactions: Fixed unexpected interaction animations.
  • Fixed jumping cursor when typing in Safari.

1.31.0 (2022-01-28)

👏 Harder

  • Hide text with an animation using the crossed-eye icon 👁 in the formatting menu.
  • Quickly add Spoiler formatting with Ctrl + P (⌘ + P on macOS), or || markdown around the text.
  • Admins can manage Join Requests and revoked invites.
  • Promote new admins in your groups and channels via Global Search.

🤩 Better

  • Network stability enhancements.
  • Various improvements and tuning for reactions and interactive emoji.
  • Media Viewer improved for mobile devices.
  • Numerous layout adjustments.

🚀 Faster

  • The app better renders multiple components.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed inline playback for QuickTime videos.
  • Fixes for tooltips – including stickers, emoji, and mentions.
  • Unread counter now correctly reflects values on mobile devices.
  • Emoji now properly copy from message text.
  • Users’ display names now appear in service messages.
  • Fixed collapsing multiple spaces in messages.
  • Reactions and the “Send As” feature are now always available in Discussion Groups.

1.30.0 (2022-01-21)

👏 Harder

  • Meet Message Reactions:

    • React to a message with ❤️🔥🎉😁😱🤩😢👎💩🤮 in the context menu.
    • Send a quick 👍 reaction by hovering over the bottom corner of a message.
    • You can change your default reaction to another emoji in Settings > General.
    • Group and Channel admins can enable and control reactions via their chat's Info Page > Edit > Reactions.
  • Interactive Emoji:

    • Added support for all interactive emoji, including fullscreen animations and sound effects. Try 🔥, 🍆, 🍑 and more.
    • Animations play simultaneously when both users have the chat open. – The “is watching…” status will appear when your chat partner is also seeing the animations.
  • Manage invite links for Groups and Channels: – Enable admin approval or limited duration and users.

🤩 Better

  • Better quality for uploaded profile pictures.
  • Various UI improvements.

🚀 Faster

  • Several optimizations for older devices – no more freezing while typing.

💪 Stronger

  • Saved Messages now correctly renders in search results.
  • Fixed missing icons for muted chats in the chat list.
  • The context menu no longer flickers on older devices.
  • Fix re-scheduling messages to a previous date.

1.29.0 (2022-01-15)

👏 Harder

  • Add admins in groups and channels.
  • Use inline "Request Contact" button for bots.
  • See inline search results in chats with bots that support it.

🤩 Better

  • Dialogs now have a closing animation.
  • Messages with spoilers will be hidden in chat until full support is added.
  • Various UI fixes.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed missing user list when creating groups and channels.
  • Fixed chat history being deleted when deleting a contact.
  • Fixed missing text in messages containing specific emoji.

1.28.0 (2022-01-07)

👏 Harder

  • Support for join requests in groups and channels.
  • Support for more service messages.

🤩 Better

  • Easier to select and adjust left column width.
  • Redundant single quotes removed in Spanish and French translations.
  • Support for hotkeys on non-qwerty keyboards.
  • Use Ctrl+Shift+F or Ctrl+F (in PWA mode) to open global or local search.
  • Chat: "Add to folder..." only appears for users with folders.
  • Support for start parameter in tg://resolve links.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed focusing on messages in a chat that was previously open.
  • Fixed missing stickers in sticker suggestions.
  • Fixed opening chats from user mentions.
  • Fixed various glitches when appearing as a channel in public groups.
  • Removed redundant download and forward options in chats with protected content.

1.27.0 (2021-12-31)

🎄 Happy New Year 2022! 🎄

👏 Harder

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Your peers will now be notified when you are typing a message or selecting a sticker.

🤩 Better

  • Detailed info is now shown when moving cursor over message timestamp.

🚀 Faster

  • Some optimizations for heavy calculations.
  • The UI is even more responsive now.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed updating edited media.
  • Fixed switching folders with the same name.
  • Fix frozen scroll and missing UI elements when animations are turned off.
  • Fixed completely turning off animations.

1.26.0 (2021-12-25)

No longer alpha

👏 Harder

  • Added bot start parameter for t.me links.
  • Changed display of service notifications for errors.

🤩 Better

  • Fixed scroll jumps in message history.
  • Improved font for Arabic and Persian languages.
  • Various fixes for RTL languages.
  • Rotating your device will no longer refresh the page during video chats.
  • Various UI improvements.

🚀 Faster

  • Optimized rendering for context menus.
  • Optimized search in large lists.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed echo cancellation in calls.
  • Fixed focusing from forwarded channel posts.
  • Fixed keyboard navigation, missing contacts, and auto-focus when forwarding.
  • Fixed markdown parsing inside code and links.
  • Fixed missing UI elements when going back in history stack.
  • Fixed flickering profile photos in Safari.
  • Fixed t.me message links to private chats.
  • Fixed duplicated folders.
  • Fixed missing media due to outdated auth key.
  • Fixed loading default language pack on auth screen.
  • Fixed missing profile pictures in comments.

1.25.0 (2021-12-10)

👏 Harder

  • Brand new Media Viewer for touch screens with swipe, pinch, double-tap and pan gestures.
  • Read receipts are available for your messages in groups.
  • Join Group, Subscribe to Channel and Start Bot buttons are now shown on mobile screens.
  • Added support for wide screens up to 4K.
  • More accessibility support.

🤩 Better

  • Context menus are more compact.
  • Animations adjust to be more native on various devices.
  • Several UI improvements.

🚀 Faster

  • Slide transitions and context menus were drastically optimized.
  • UI effects are faster and more efficient.

💪 Stronger

  • Deep links properly open in Safari.
  • Increased protocol security.

1.24.0 (2021-12-04)

👏 Harder

  • Starting a one-on-one call with another user creates a private channel to host the call.
  • Development is ongoing for direct one-on-one calls.

🤩 Better

  • Various UI improvements.

🚀 Faster

  • UI speed and animations were significantly improved by optimizing heavy calculations.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed missing red dot on unread favicon.
  • Fixed redundant scrolling in small message lists.

1.23.0 (2021-11-27)

👏 Harder

  • An early version of Video Chats is available in all groups.

🤩 Better

  • Various UI improvements.

🚀 Faster

  • Optimized the rendering engine. . Optimized rendering the chat list.
  • Fixed memory leaks in large audio playlists.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed videos pausing during playback.
  • Fixed missing sounds when notifications are disabled.
  • Fixed page refresh when listening to voice messages.
  • Fixed incorrect track order in audio playlists.
  • Fixed opening links without https:// formatting.
  • Fixed scroll jumps in new chats.

1.22.0 (2021-11-19)

👏 Harder

  • Messages you forward can now be sent as Scheduled Messages.
  • Groups you have in common with another user are now listed on their Profile.
  • Added text and image previews for the WebZ URL.

🤩 Better

  • Notifications are no longer shown when the app is in the foreground.
  • Various UI improvements.

🚀 Faster

  • Fixed some minor memory leaks.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed opening unread comments on posts.
  • Fixed notifications opening the browser instead of the installed app.
  • Fixed missing Sticker Search section.
  • Fixed flickering when sending a message to an empty channel.
  • Fixed ESG panel sometimes being stuck.
  • Fixed app freezes when formatting text.
  • Fixed issues when creating a group.

1.21.0 (2021-11-12)

👏 Harder

  • Specify auto-download settings for media by chat type in Settings > Data & Storage.
  • The ‘Choosing a Sticker’ user status now appears in chats and the chat list.

🤩 Better

  • Various UI fixes.

🚀 Faster

  • Optimized animations for voice message playback.
  • Faster rendering of chats and messages with optimized time formatting.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed scrolling jumps in message list.
  • Fixed leaving/deleting groups and channels.
  • Fixed marking service notifications as read.
  • Fixed time display issues for both 12 and 24-hour formats.

1.20.0 (2021-11-05)

👏 Harder

  • Adjust playback speed and volume and navigate between tracks with the new audio player controls.
  • Switch between 12/24-hour clock from Settings > General > Time Format.
  • Reply to recent messages with Ctrl+Up.
  • Application has been updated to support new 64-bit identifiers.

🤩 Better

  • Smooth loading for videos.
  • Various visual improvements.

🚀 Faster

  • Optimized scrolling in chats with lots of media.
  • Optimized rendering of voice messages.

💪 Stronger

  • Fixed hidden pinned messages when listening to audio files.
  • Fixed chat remaining in list after deleting.
  • Fixed cursor jumping when entering emoji.
  • Fixed the resolution of document previews.
  • Fixed marking changelog messages as read.
  • Fixed Firefox favicon.

1.19.0 (2021-10-29)

👏 Harder

  • You can now add users as a contact from their profile.
  • Improvements in handling t.me/ links.

🤩 Better

  • Redesigned error messages in the login flow for invalid numbers and too many attempts.
  • Composer: Support for non-standard JPEG extensions.
  • Enhanced icons for app shortcuts and the “Favorites" tab in your browser.

💪 Stronger

  • Added fixes for editing contacts.

1.18.0 (2021-10-22)

👏 Harder

  • Support for downloading all media types (via context menu).
  • Support for downloading media from multiple selected messages.
  • Group Management: Users can now be removed via the Member List and the Permissions screen.
  • Privacy and Security: Tap the + button in Privacy and Security > Blocked Users to add additional users to the list.
  • These fancy new changelogs.

🤩 Better

  • Message: Video Mesages and GIFs are now larger in chat.
  • Sticker and GIF Search: Your cursor automatically moves to the panel when you open it.

🚀 Faster

  • Optimized, more efficient animations.

💪 Stronger

  • Notifications: Fixed missing sounds.
  • Left Column: Fixed default width for smaller screens.
  • Media Viewer: Fixed pinch-to-zoom for iOS users.
  • Audio: Fixed the download button for RTL language users.
  • Messages: Self-destructing videos must now be opened in the Telegram App for iOS or Android.
  • Various other layout improvements.

1.17.0 (2021-10-15)

  • Message: show white outline for big emoji
  • PWA: Fixed stale unread badge
  • Design: Support left panel resizing. Stretch for bigger screens
  • Poll: Support multiline questions
  • Various fixes

1.16.0 (2021-10-08)

  • Bots: Added support for forced replies
  • Various minor UI improvements

1.15.0 (2021-09-24)

  • Auth: Always use white QR background
  • Media: Fixed image upload on Firefox
  • Video: Display .mov as document, if format not supported

1.14.0 (2021-09-17)

  • Shared Media: Added 'Voice' tab
  • Added 'Show disscussion' button
  • Added support for 'Replies' bot
  • Attachment Menu: Fixes for quick mode items
  • Composer: Fixed pasting images in Linux

1.13.0 (2021-09-12)

  • Auth: Get countries from the server
  • Audio Player: Big overhaul, Media Session support
  • Support t.me ang tg:// links
  • Support scrollbars in the context menu

1.12.0 (2021-08-27)

  • Avatar: Fix emoji display
  • Various fixes

1.11.0 (2021-08-20)

  • Payments 2.0
  • Emoji 13
  • Auth: Prevent refresh when rotating device
  • Bots: Commands menu
  • Composer: Notify, if message is too long
  • Settings: New design for profile

1.10.0 (2021-08-13)

  • Mention: Support Unicode names
  • Support redirects from t.me
  • Various bug fixes

1.9.0 (2021-08-07)

  • Chat: Suggest "Hello" sticker for empty dialogs
  • Dev: Allow invoking API methods from the console
  • Design: Use native fonts for iOS and MacOS systems
  • Composer: Fix potential XSS vulnerability
  • Performance: Various optimizations

1.8.0 (2021-08-02)

  • GramJS: Support reconnects when transferring files
  • Auth: Support switching to system language
  • Messages: Fix copying link on iOS
  • Localization: Telegram Tips channels
  • Teact: Fix DOM nodes leak

1.7.0 (2021-07-23)

  • Bots: Support stop and restart
  • Calendar: Fix months starting from Sunday
  • Composer: Preserve input when sending sticker
  • Video: Fixed incorrect duration
  • Comments: Various fixes

1.6.0 (2021-07-16)

  • Inline bots are now supported
  • Message: You can now report messages
  • Support browser history
  • Login: Allow all phone numbers
  • Attachment Menu: Show emoji tooltip
  • Support for links with long TLDs

1.5.0 (2021-07-09)

  • Media Viewer: Support document preview
  • Media Viewer: Prevent refresh when rotating device to watch video
  • Symbol Menu: Show scrollbar on non-touch devices

1.4.0 (2021-07-06)

  • Media Viewer: Context menu for images
  • Dark Theme: Auto-change with system theme
  • Localization: Vazir font for Persian language
  • Notifications: Group multiple push notifications
  • Invites: Show confirmation modal

1.3.0 (2021-06-21)

  • Settings / General: Show sensitive content toggle

1.2.0 (2021-06-20)

  • Dark Theme: Use system theme
  • Media Viewer: Video fullscreen on double click
  • Message: Open context menu by short tap on Android

1.1.0 (2021-06-19)

  • Audio: Add download button

1.0.0 (2021-03-13)

  • Initial release