Telegram Is Working On Citations
The @tginfo editors noticed ongoing work on citations on multiple occasions. This might indicate the feature will appear in future updates.
The Telegram API contains support for quote blocks since 2019, but it never was used in the official apps.
What tells us the feature is being prepared
• Telegram changed the API related to citations, moving it to an unpublished yet Layer 166.
• The Telegram for Android banner from the website shows a screenshot with a different replies UI. In particular, you can see the ❞ icon on one of the messages.
We speculate that in one of the future updates the messenger will provide options to manually create citation blocks in any parts of your messages, reply to the selected part of a message. These features might bring ability to, for example, reply to a message in a different chat by citing it.
Keep in mind that all the info here is a set of speculations and that there was no official announcement for the feature. Thus, the features may change drastically on release.
The @tginfo editors noticed ongoing work on citations on multiple occasions. This might indicate the feature will appear in future updates.
The Telegram API contains support for quote blocks since 2019, but it never was used in the official apps.
What tells us the feature is being prepared
• Telegram changed the API related to citations, moving it to an unpublished yet Layer 166.
• The Telegram for Android banner from the website shows a screenshot with a different replies UI. In particular, you can see the ❞ icon on one of the messages.
We speculate that in one of the future updates the messenger will provide options to manually create citation blocks in any parts of your messages, reply to the selected part of a message. These features might bring ability to, for example, reply to a message in a different chat by citing it.
Keep in mind that all the info here is a set of speculations and that there was no official announcement for the feature. Thus, the features may change drastically on release.
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New Features in Telegram for Android Beta
• Improved replies.
• Ability to create quote blocks.
• Users can now customize the color of their name, the color of the response block to their messages, and the preview block color for links in their messages. This feature is also available for channels.
• You can set an icon for the background of the response block to your messages. This feature is also available for channels.
• Flexible link preview settings: you can move the snippet to the beginning or end of the message, and choose between a large image or a smaller one.
• Code syntax highlighting.
Get the APK and latest news about Beta versions on our Beta Info channel.
#Android #Beta
• Improved replies.
• Ability to create quote blocks.
• Users can now customize the color of their name, the color of the response block to their messages, and the preview block color for links in their messages. This feature is also available for channels.
• You can set an icon for the background of the response block to your messages. This feature is also available for channels.
• Flexible link preview settings: you can move the snippet to the beginning or end of the message, and choose between a large image or a smaller one.
• Code syntax highlighting.
Get the APK and latest news about Beta versions on our Beta Info channel.
#Android #Beta
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Telegram Plans an IPO
Investment company BCS has sent a presentation to investors regarding the Telegram's Pre-IPO. The broker's document indicates that Telegram is planning to conduct an IPO in Q2 or Q3 2025.
As part of the Pre-IPO offering, BCS is offering qualified investors convertible bonds of Telegram Group Inc. through its subsidiary in Cyprus, with a minimum purchase amount of $9,500. The bonds have an annual yield of 7% and are set to mature on April 22, 2026, with an option to convert the bonds into shares at an IPO with a discount:
• 10% if the IPO takes place before March 2024.
• 15% if the IPO takes place before March 2025.
• 20% if the IPO takes place before March 2026.
The document also highlights new monetization methods that Telegram may employ in the future:
• Ads in Stories.
• Premium features for teams in 2023 (expanded collaborative folders, shared workspaces, increased storage capacity, etc.).
• Fintech services for India (a payment service for conducting P2P and P2M transactions, with negotiations currently underway with one of the major local players).
In 2021 Telegram issued bonds with a total value of $1.75 billion, and in July 2023, Pavel Durov announced an additional bond issuance of $270 million.
Investment company BCS has sent a presentation to investors regarding the Telegram's Pre-IPO. The broker's document indicates that Telegram is planning to conduct an IPO in Q2 or Q3 2025.
As part of the Pre-IPO offering, BCS is offering qualified investors convertible bonds of Telegram Group Inc. through its subsidiary in Cyprus, with a minimum purchase amount of $9,500. The bonds have an annual yield of 7% and are set to mature on April 22, 2026, with an option to convert the bonds into shares at an IPO with a discount:
• 10% if the IPO takes place before March 2024.
• 15% if the IPO takes place before March 2025.
• 20% if the IPO takes place before March 2026.
The document also highlights new monetization methods that Telegram may employ in the future:
• Ads in Stories.
• Premium features for teams in 2023 (expanded collaborative folders, shared workspaces, increased storage capacity, etc.).
• Fintech services for India (a payment service for conducting P2P and P2M transactions, with negotiations currently underway with one of the major local players).
In 2021 Telegram issued bonds with a total value of $1.75 billion, and in July 2023, Pavel Durov announced an additional bond issuance of $270 million.
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What awaits us in the upcoming Telegram 10.2 update
The @tginfoen team has discovered several new features in the Beta version of Telegram, which will soon become available in the next major update of the messenger. Let's look at them in more detail:
•⭐ Change name color. In the chat settings, you can change the color of your nickname, as well as the background for the preview area of links and replies to your messages. In addition, you can customize the background design in replies by choosing any icon from custom sets with adaptive emoji. Available only to Premium users.
•⚡ Selecting a channel color. Works on the same principle as setting the username color. Only admins with the right to edit the channel profile will be able to change the color. To unlock this setting, the channel must reach level 5.
• The updated link preview screen will allow you to move the block with the link from the bottom of the message to the top, as well as customize the preview image, making it miniature or expanding it to the entire block. And if your text contains several links, then by clicking on any of them you can generate a preview block.
• Reply to part of the message. Comment only on the selected portion of the post. To select part of the text to reply to, long-press on a message, highlight the phrase you want, and select the “Quote” option from the pop-up menu. You can also reply to a piece of message from one dialogue in another chat.
• Quote block is a new type of text formatting that allows you to manually create special blocks of quotes in your text. There can be several of them at once, and such blocks can be placed in any part of the message. To do this, select the text you typed and apply the “Quote” formatting.
Other updates include a new way to format text in the media editing screen, switching between preview screens, and the ability to host giveaways in Telegram channels in exchange for additional boosts.
To be among the first to know about Telegram features, subscribe to @betainfoen.
The @tginfoen team has discovered several new features in the Beta version of Telegram, which will soon become available in the next major update of the messenger. Let's look at them in more detail:
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• The updated link preview screen will allow you to move the block with the link from the bottom of the message to the top, as well as customize the preview image, making it miniature or expanding it to the entire block. And if your text contains several links, then by clicking on any of them you can generate a preview block.
• Reply to part of the message. Comment only on the selected portion of the post. To select part of the text to reply to, long-press on a message, highlight the phrase you want, and select the “Quote” option from the pop-up menu. You can also reply to a piece of message from one dialogue in another chat.
• Quote block is a new type of text formatting that allows you to manually create special blocks of quotes in your text. There can be several of them at once, and such blocks can be placed in any part of the message. To do this, select the text you typed and apply the “Quote” formatting.
Other updates include a new way to format text in the media editing screen, switching between preview screens, and the ability to host giveaways in Telegram channels in exchange for additional boosts.
To be among the first to know about Telegram features, subscribe to @betainfoen.
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Replies 2.0, Flexible Link Settings, Personal Colors and Much More
Telegram for Android has been updated to version 10.2.
⚠️ Other Telegram clients will receive the new version soon. The update will likely be rolled out to users gradually.
⭐ Personal colors
• To highlight the individuality of the account, Premium users can choose a personal color or a combination of several colors.
• This color will be used for your name in all groups, as well as the links you send and quotes from your messages in replies.
• You can also choose any adaptive emoji that will be displayed in the background of replies to your messages.
• To set or change your personal color, go to Settings > Chat Settings > Change Name Color (Android) or Settings > Appearance > Name Color (iOS).
• These settings are also available to channels that have reached level 5 or higher by collecting a sufficient number of boosts from subscribers.
Replies 2.0
• Now, when replying, you can quote a certain part of the interlocutor’s message.
• When navigating from a reply, the quoted text in the original message will be beautifully highlighted.
• To quote part of a message, just click on the original message (on iOS - press and hold the message with your finger), highlight the desired text and select “Quote”.
• Replies can also be sent to other chats - for example, if you want to reply to someone privately or move the discussion to another group or channel.
• Clicking on quoted text will open the original message in the chat in which it was posted (if the user has access to it).
• To send a reply to a message in another chat, just click on the panel above the text input field, select the “Reply in another chat” option from the menu and find the desired chat.
Quotes in the text of messages
• In addition to directly quoting other users, you can also format any text as a quotation.
• You can add several quoted fragments to one message at once.
• You can further format the text within quote blocks by making it bold or italic, for example.
Settings for links
• Now you can place a link preview above or below the text of the message, change the size of the photo in it, and also select a link for preview if there are several of them in the message.
• Following links has become even easier - now you just need to click anywhere in the preview area.
• If the message contains several links, by clicking on the link in its settings window, you can specify which preview block will be generated from.
• To open a link preview and customize its appearance, you need to paste the link into the message input field and then click on the special box above the typed message.
Settings for replies, message forwarding and link previews
• To make it more convenient for users to use numerous new features, Telegram has added a context menu for them.
• It is available when you reply to messages, forward them, add links, or do all three at the same time.
• You can switch between preview screens by swiping left or right, or by clicking on the tab names.
Other innovations
• Ability to rewind stories forward or backward by holding your finger.
• Flash for the selfie camera in stories with flexible brightness and color settings.
• Display a tooltip with basic navigation gestures when you first launch stories.
• Code highlighting in messages.
• New way to format text in the media editing screen (on Android).
Article: telegram.org/blog/reply-revolution/
Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
Desktop: from the official website or from GitHub.
macOS: App Store, from the official website or from the verified channel.
Unigram for Windows 10+: Microsoft Store | Direct download | Installation instructions
#update #Android #iOS #Desktop #macOS #Unigram
Telegram for Android has been updated to version 10.2.
⚠️ Other Telegram clients will receive the new version soon. The update will likely be rolled out to users gradually.
• To highlight the individuality of the account, Premium users can choose a personal color or a combination of several colors.
• This color will be used for your name in all groups, as well as the links you send and quotes from your messages in replies.
• You can also choose any adaptive emoji that will be displayed in the background of replies to your messages.
• To set or change your personal color, go to Settings > Chat Settings > Change Name Color (Android) or Settings > Appearance > Name Color (iOS).
• These settings are also available to channels that have reached level 5 or higher by collecting a sufficient number of boosts from subscribers.
Replies 2.0
• Now, when replying, you can quote a certain part of the interlocutor’s message.
• When navigating from a reply, the quoted text in the original message will be beautifully highlighted.
• To quote part of a message, just click on the original message (on iOS - press and hold the message with your finger), highlight the desired text and select “Quote”.
• Replies can also be sent to other chats - for example, if you want to reply to someone privately or move the discussion to another group or channel.
• Clicking on quoted text will open the original message in the chat in which it was posted (if the user has access to it).
• To send a reply to a message in another chat, just click on the panel above the text input field, select the “Reply in another chat” option from the menu and find the desired chat.
Quotes in the text of messages
• In addition to directly quoting other users, you can also format any text as a quotation.
• You can add several quoted fragments to one message at once.
• You can further format the text within quote blocks by making it bold or italic, for example.
Settings for links
• Now you can place a link preview above or below the text of the message, change the size of the photo in it, and also select a link for preview if there are several of them in the message.
• Following links has become even easier - now you just need to click anywhere in the preview area.
• If the message contains several links, by clicking on the link in its settings window, you can specify which preview block will be generated from.
• To open a link preview and customize its appearance, you need to paste the link into the message input field and then click on the special box above the typed message.
Settings for replies, message forwarding and link previews
• To make it more convenient for users to use numerous new features, Telegram has added a context menu for them.
• It is available when you reply to messages, forward them, add links, or do all three at the same time.
• You can switch between preview screens by swiping left or right, or by clicking on the tab names.
Other innovations
• Ability to rewind stories forward or backward by holding your finger.
• Flash for the selfie camera in stories with flexible brightness and color settings.
• Display a tooltip with basic navigation gestures when you first launch stories.
• Code highlighting in messages.
• New way to format text in the media editing screen (on Android).
Article: telegram.org/blog/reply-revolution/
Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
Desktop: from the official website or from GitHub.
macOS: App Store, from the official website or from the verified channel.
Unigram for Windows 10+: Microsoft Store | Direct download | Installation instructions
#update #Android #iOS #Desktop #macOS #Unigram
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Replies 2.0, Adjustable Link Previews, Name Colors and More
Today's update lets you quote specific parts of messages when replying, send your replies to other chats, add quote formatting to any text, configure link previews, choose a color for your account, and much more.
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• To highlight the individuality of their account, users with a Telegram Premium subscription can choose a personal color or a combination of several colors.
• This color will be used for your name in all groups, as well as the links you sent and quotes from your messages in replies.
• You can also choose any icon from custom sets with adaptive emoji, which will be displayed in the background of replies to your messages.
• To set or change your personal color, go to Settings > Chat Settings > Change Name Color (Android) or Settings > Appearance > Name Color (iOS).
• All settings described above are also available to channels that have reached level 5 or higher. To do this, they need to collect a sufficient number of votes from their subscribers.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
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Replies 2.0: quoting part of the message
• Now, when replying, you can quote only a certain part of the interlocutor’s message.
• Tapping the quote focuses on the exact location in the original message with a beautiful animation.
• To quote a message, tap (on iOS, hold) the message, then hold and drag to select text and choose ‘Quote’.
• Replies can also be sent to other chats – in case you want to reply privately or move the discussion to a different group or channel.
• Tapping the reply from another chat opens the message in its original chat if you are allowed to access it.
• To reply in a different chat, tap the reply bar above the input field, select ‘Reply in Another Chat’, then choose where you'd like to send it.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
• Now, when replying, you can quote only a certain part of the interlocutor’s message.
• Tapping the quote focuses on the exact location in the original message with a beautiful animation.
• To quote a message, tap (on iOS, hold) the message, then hold and drag to select text and choose ‘Quote’.
• Replies can also be sent to other chats – in case you want to reply privately or move the discussion to a different group or channel.
• Tapping the reply from another chat opens the message in its original chat if you are allowed to access it.
• To reply in a different chat, tap the reply bar above the input field, select ‘Reply in Another Chat’, then choose where you'd like to send it.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
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Settings for links previews in messages
• Now, you can choose whether the preview appears above or below your message, change the size of media and select which link to preview if there are several.
• Opening links has become easier since you can now tap anywhere in the preview area.
• If the message contains several links, in the link settings window you can specify from which link the preview block will be generated. This can be done by clicking on any of them.
• To open a link preview and customize its appearance, you need to paste the link into the message input field and then click on the special box above the typed message.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
• Now, you can choose whether the preview appears above or below your message, change the size of media and select which link to preview if there are several.
• Opening links has become easier since you can now tap anywhere in the preview area.
• If the message contains several links, in the link settings window you can specify from which link the preview block will be generated. This can be done by clicking on any of them.
• To open a link preview and customize its appearance, you need to paste the link into the message input field and then click on the special box above the typed message.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
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Replies, forwarding and link settings
• To make it easier for users to use numerous new features, Telegram has added a context menu for them.
• It is available whenever you're replying when forwarding messages, including links in a reply, or doing all three together.
• You can switch between preview screens by swiping left or right, or by clicking on the tab names.
• To open preview screens and customize the appearance of your message, you must paste the link into the message input field and then click on the special box above the typed message.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
• To make it easier for users to use numerous new features, Telegram has added a context menu for them.
• It is available whenever you're replying when forwarding messages, including links in a reply, or doing all three together.
• You can switch between preview screens by swiping left or right, or by clicking on the tab names.
• To open preview screens and customize the appearance of your message, you must paste the link into the message input field and then click on the special box above the typed message.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
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Quote Formatting
• In addition to directly quoting other users, users can also manually format any text as a quotation.
• You can add several quoted fragments to one message at once.
• You can further format the text within quote blocks by making it bold or italic, for example.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
• In addition to directly quoting other users, users can also manually format any text as a quotation.
• You can add several quoted fragments to one message at once.
• You can further format the text within quote blocks by making it bold or italic, for example.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
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Telegram Premium has almost 3.5 million subscribers
In Pavel Durov's latest blog post, while discussing the updates, he mentioned the number of Telegram Premium subscribers, which is "almost 3.5 million".
Based on previous statements from the messenger, Telegram actively engages with 800 million monthly users, providing an approximate estimate of the Premium user base at 0.4% or roughly one in every 233 users.
In December, 2022, we reported that Telegram reached 1 million Premium subscribers. So, in just under a year, the messenger has managed to attract an additional 2.5 million Premium users.
#Premium #statistics
In Pavel Durov's latest blog post, while discussing the updates, he mentioned the number of Telegram Premium subscribers, which is "almost 3.5 million".
Based on previous statements from the messenger, Telegram actively engages with 800 million monthly users, providing an approximate estimate of the Premium user base at 0.4% or roughly one in every 233 users.
In December, 2022, we reported that Telegram reached 1 million Premium subscribers. So, in just under a year, the messenger has managed to attract an additional 2.5 million Premium users.
#Premium #statistics
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Unclickable Images in Link Previews, Worse Forwarding UX, and Other Downgrades
Sometimes Telegram, in favor of new features, overhauls its interface, and not always for the better. Occasionally, they even remove useful features.
This time, the messenger's developers altered the message reply system and link previews — the new interface has done away with some features users had grown accustomed to.
The team at @tginfo reports what features the latest update has either removed or, in our opinion, degraded, and also how Telegram could potentially rectify this.
tginfo.me/downgrades-in-october-2023-update-en/
Sometimes Telegram, in favor of new features, overhauls its interface, and not always for the better. Occasionally, they even remove useful features.
This time, the messenger's developers altered the message reply system and link previews — the new interface has done away with some features users had grown accustomed to.
The team at @tginfo reports what features the latest update has either removed or, in our opinion, degraded, and also how Telegram could potentially rectify this.
tginfo.me/downgrades-in-october-2023-update-en/
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Telegram Downgrades: What Important Features Did Telegram Remove in October Update?
In its new version the messenger reinvented the reply and link previews systems, but also removed several important features while doing it.
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Telegram Desktop was updated to version 4.11.2
What's new:
• Added the ability to reply with a quote to an album.
• Added highlighting of the quoted phrase when navigating to the original message.
• Added a setting to disable the monochrome tray icon.
• Added ability to jump to a message from its preview in statistics.
• Added quick jump to a message from the reply panel above the message field using the Ctrl + LMB shortcut.
Bug fixes:
• Fixed text highlighting in link previews.
• Fixed replies from other chats in forums.
• Fixed showing Reply in Another Chat button for a message that cannot be forwarded.
• Fixed transferring boosts to another channel.
• Forwarded messages no longer lose replies to messages from other chats.
• Fixed the layout of quotes in a post.
• Fixed replies in forums after thread creation.
• Fixed appearing of empty link previews in posts.
• Fixed wrapping of long text with moved up link preview.
• Fixed inline bots when accessing them through additional usernames.
• Fixed adding user ID to the bio input field when the corresponding option is enabled in the experimental settings.
Download: from official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop
What's new:
• Added the ability to reply with a quote to an album.
• Added highlighting of the quoted phrase when navigating to the original message.
• Added a setting to disable the monochrome tray icon.
• Added ability to jump to a message from its preview in statistics.
• Added quick jump to a message from the reply panel above the message field using the Ctrl + LMB shortcut.
Bug fixes:
• Fixed text highlighting in link previews.
• Fixed replies from other chats in forums.
• Fixed showing Reply in Another Chat button for a message that cannot be forwarded.
• Fixed transferring boosts to another channel.
• Forwarded messages no longer lose replies to messages from other chats.
• Fixed the layout of quotes in a post.
• Fixed replies in forums after thread creation.
• Fixed appearing of empty link previews in posts.
• Fixed wrapping of long text with moved up link preview.
• Fixed inline bots when accessing them through additional usernames.
• Fixed adding user ID to the bio input field when the corresponding option is enabled in the experimental settings.
Download: from official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop
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Unknown Error When Paying for Telegram Premium
Our readers report an error which occurs when paying for Telegram Premium. The message looks like this:
Sorry, the transaction has failed.
Description of the error from payment provider:
Something went wrong. Try again later
Alas, Telegram only provides a general error message and doesn’t tell how to solve the problem. The team at @tginfo takes the task and introduces a new FAQ article on the subject:
tginfo.me/telegram-premium-something-went-wrong-en/
#FAQ #premium
Our readers report an error which occurs when paying for Telegram Premium. The message looks like this:
Sorry, the transaction has failed.
Description of the error from payment provider:
Something went wrong. Try again later
Alas, Telegram only provides a general error message and doesn’t tell how to solve the problem. The team at @tginfo takes the task and introduces a new FAQ article on the subject:
tginfo.me/telegram-premium-something-went-wrong-en/
#FAQ #premium
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Unknown Error When Paying for Telegram Premium
Our readers report an error which occurs when paying for Telegram Premium. The team at @tginfo tells how to solve the problem.
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Telegram enforces penalties for sending Open Message links
Our users have reported that if you send a link that starts with tg open message (without spaces) to another user in a private chat, you may face consequences, including being kicked out of your account or receiving a spam ban. In some cases, the punishment may be even more severe, including the deletion of your account or the blocking of your phone number.
The @tginfo editorial team strongly advises against sending such links in private chats or any other types of chats (groups, bots, channels) in the near future.
P.S. Please remember that these links can be used to reference a user by their (numeric) ID.
P.P.S. The issue was initially reported by the user @Mrak_a; The editorial team thanks him for the information.
Our users have reported that if you send a link that starts with tg open message (without spaces) to another user in a private chat, you may face consequences, including being kicked out of your account or receiving a spam ban. In some cases, the punishment may be even more severe, including the deletion of your account or the blocking of your phone number.
The @tginfo editorial team strongly advises against sending such links in private chats or any other types of chats (groups, bots, channels) in the near future.
P.S. Please remember that these links can be used to reference a user by their (numeric) ID.
P.P.S. The issue was initially reported by the user @Mrak_a; The editorial team thanks him for the information.
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Delete Large Telegram Channels and Groups Without Support Involvement
Readers have reported that in the latest versions of the Telegram app, users can now delete large channels and groups on their own, without needing to contact support. Previously, attempts to delete a sizable channel resulted in an error message; channel deletion required submitting a request to Telegram's support.
A source close to Telegram informed @tginfo that this change is intentional and is not a mistake.
To delete a channel or group with a thousand or more participants, the owner must meet several requirements:
• The user's session must have been active for several days.
• The account must be secured with a cloud password.
• The password should have been enabled several days prior.
If even one of these criteria isn't met, you won't be able to delete a large channel or group.
The updated Telegram apps now require several clicks to delete a channel. After the final confirmation, it shows an additional five second countdown timer for users to reverse the action.
The messenger didn't update its docs yet — it still claims it's impossible to delete a large channel with an API request.
#FAQ
Readers have reported that in the latest versions of the Telegram app, users can now delete large channels and groups on their own, without needing to contact support. Previously, attempts to delete a sizable channel resulted in an error message; channel deletion required submitting a request to Telegram's support.
A source close to Telegram informed @tginfo that this change is intentional and is not a mistake.
To delete a channel or group with a thousand or more participants, the owner must meet several requirements:
• The user's session must have been active for several days.
• The account must be secured with a cloud password.
• The password should have been enabled several days prior.
If even one of these criteria isn't met, you won't be able to delete a large channel or group.
The updated Telegram apps now require several clicks to delete a channel. After the final confirmation, it shows an additional five second countdown timer for users to reverse the action.
The messenger didn't update its docs yet — it still claims it's impossible to delete a large channel with an API request.
#FAQ
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Giveaways in Channels and Free Premium
Starting today, Telegram channel owners can hold giveaways, randomly distributing prizes among subscribers. This is a great way to advertise your channel, attract new audiences, or reward current subscribers.
Thanks to this, millions of users will be able to win a free Telegram Premium subscription and other prizes, and Telegram will guarantee that the winners were chosen fairly.
⚠️ The new features were enabled on the server side, however we recommend that you update your application to the latest version.
Free Telegram Premium subscription
• Channel owners can create a draw and set the conditions for it with just a couple of clicks.
• On the date set by the channel owner, Telegram will randomly select winners from among users who meet the specified criteria.
• Winners receive gift codes, which can serve as a confirmation of winning in the giveaway.
• Each gift code activates a free Telegram Premium subscription, but organizers can add their own rewards to the subscription.
• For each Premium subscription won, the channel automatically receives 4 boosts.
• These boosts cannot be transferred to another channel — they will remain with the organizing channel for the duration of the distributed free Telegram Premium subscriptions.
Creating a giveaway in a channel
• In addition to the number of winners and the duration of the draw, the organizers, if desired, can limit the number of participants only to new channel subscribers or residents of certain countries.
• Additionally, you can specify additional channels that users need to subscribe to in order to participate in the giveaway.
• Channels of any level can organize a giveaway — to do this, just go to Channel Profile > ⋮ or ⋯ > Statistics > Boosts.
How to pay for a Telegram Premium giveaway
• Before the giveaway starts, the organizer must pay for the selected number of Premium subscriptions.
• You can make a payment in any Telegram application — but it's best to use the @PremiumBot bot or the Fragment platform.
• More subscriptions are possible through @PremiumBot, as Google Play and App Store limit the maximum payment amount.
• On the Fragment platform, you can purchase thousands of subscriptions at once (for a large-scale giveaway).
More boosts for Premium users
• Now users who pay for the subscription themselves receive 4 boosts.
• All these boosts can be given to one channel — or distributed among several.
• If you give Telegram Premium to another user, they get 1 boost, and you get 3 additional ones.
• If you get a subscription for winning the giveaway, then all 4 boosts will remain with the organizing channel.
Article: telegram.org/blog/giveaways/
Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
Desktop: from the official website or from GitHub.
macOS: App Store, from the official website or from the verified channel.
Unigram for Windows 10+: Microsoft Store | Direct download | Installation instructions
#update #Android #iOS #Desktop #macOS #Unigram
Starting today, Telegram channel owners can hold giveaways, randomly distributing prizes among subscribers. This is a great way to advertise your channel, attract new audiences, or reward current subscribers.
Thanks to this, millions of users will be able to win a free Telegram Premium subscription and other prizes, and Telegram will guarantee that the winners were chosen fairly.
⚠️ The new features were enabled on the server side, however we recommend that you update your application to the latest version.
Free Telegram Premium subscription
• Channel owners can create a draw and set the conditions for it with just a couple of clicks.
• On the date set by the channel owner, Telegram will randomly select winners from among users who meet the specified criteria.
• Winners receive gift codes, which can serve as a confirmation of winning in the giveaway.
• Each gift code activates a free Telegram Premium subscription, but organizers can add their own rewards to the subscription.
• For each Premium subscription won, the channel automatically receives 4 boosts.
• These boosts cannot be transferred to another channel — they will remain with the organizing channel for the duration of the distributed free Telegram Premium subscriptions.
Creating a giveaway in a channel
• In addition to the number of winners and the duration of the draw, the organizers, if desired, can limit the number of participants only to new channel subscribers or residents of certain countries.
• Additionally, you can specify additional channels that users need to subscribe to in order to participate in the giveaway.
• Channels of any level can organize a giveaway — to do this, just go to Channel Profile > ⋮ or ⋯ > Statistics > Boosts.
How to pay for a Telegram Premium giveaway
• Before the giveaway starts, the organizer must pay for the selected number of Premium subscriptions.
• You can make a payment in any Telegram application — but it's best to use the @PremiumBot bot or the Fragment platform.
• More subscriptions are possible through @PremiumBot, as Google Play and App Store limit the maximum payment amount.
• On the Fragment platform, you can purchase thousands of subscriptions at once (for a large-scale giveaway).
More boosts for Premium users
• Now users who pay for the subscription themselves receive 4 boosts.
• All these boosts can be given to one channel — or distributed among several.
• If you give Telegram Premium to another user, they get 1 boost, and you get 3 additional ones.
• If you get a subscription for winning the giveaway, then all 4 boosts will remain with the organizing channel.
Article: telegram.org/blog/giveaways/
Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
Desktop: from the official website or from GitHub.
macOS: App Store, from the official website or from the verified channel.
Unigram for Windows 10+: Microsoft Store | Direct download | Installation instructions
#update #Android #iOS #Desktop #macOS #Unigram
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Giveaways in Channels and Free Premium
Channel owners can now launch Giveaways to randomly distribute prizes among their followers. This is great if you want to promote your channel, get new subscribers or reward existing ones.
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Winning Telegram Premium in Giveaways
• Channel owners can now create a giveaway and set its conditions with just a couple of clicks.
• After the giveaway ends, Telegram will randomly select winners from users who meet the specified criteria.
• Winners receive gift codes, which can serve as public confirmation of their victory in the giveaway.
• The winner of the contest can transfer the gift code to another user at their desire.
• Each gift code activates a free Telegram Premium subscription, but organizers can add their own rewards unrelated to the subscription giveaway feature in channels (for example souvenirs for the winners with delivery service).
• For each awarded Premium subscription, the channel automatically receives 4 additional boosts.
• These boosts cannot be transferred to another channel and they will remain with the organizing channel for the duration of the distributed free Telegram Premium subscriptions.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
• Channel owners can now create a giveaway and set its conditions with just a couple of clicks.
• After the giveaway ends, Telegram will randomly select winners from users who meet the specified criteria.
• Winners receive gift codes, which can serve as public confirmation of their victory in the giveaway.
• The winner of the contest can transfer the gift code to another user at their desire.
• Each gift code activates a free Telegram Premium subscription, but organizers can add their own rewards unrelated to the subscription giveaway feature in channels (for example souvenirs for the winners with delivery service).
• For each awarded Premium subscription, the channel automatically receives 4 additional boosts.
• These boosts cannot be transferred to another channel and they will remain with the organizing channel for the duration of the distributed free Telegram Premium subscriptions.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
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Creating a Giveaway in a Telegram Channel
• In addition to the number of winners and the duration of the giveaway, the organisers can limit the number of participants to new channel subscribers or residents of certain countries (depending on the phone number linked to the account).
• In addition, it's possible to specify additional channels that users need to subscribe to in order to participate in the giveaway.
• The administrator should specify the date and time when the giveaway will end, at which point the winners will receive a link to a gift code for a Telegram Premium subscription.
• Giveaways can be organized by channels of any level – just go to channel Profile > ⋮ or ⋯ > Statistics > Boosts.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
• In addition to the number of winners and the duration of the giveaway, the organisers can limit the number of participants to new channel subscribers or residents of certain countries (depending on the phone number linked to the account).
• In addition, it's possible to specify additional channels that users need to subscribe to in order to participate in the giveaway.
• The administrator should specify the date and time when the giveaway will end, at which point the winners will receive a link to a gift code for a Telegram Premium subscription.
• Giveaways can be organized by channels of any level – just go to channel Profile > ⋮ or ⋯ > Statistics > Boosts.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
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Payment for Giveaway Subscriptions
• Before starting a giveaway, the organizer needs to pay for the selected number of Premium subscriptions.
• Payment can be made in any Telegram app, but it's more advantageous to use the @PremiumBot or the Fragment platform.
• To pay for a larger number of subscriptions, you can use @PremiumBot, because Google Play and the App Store limit the maximum payment amount.
• On the Fragment platform you can purchase thousands of subscriptions at once (for conducting truly massive giveaways).
• The @PremiumBot prepayment feature is available in the web and desktop versions of Telegram, as well as in the Android client downloaded from the official Telegram website.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
• Before starting a giveaway, the organizer needs to pay for the selected number of Premium subscriptions.
• Payment can be made in any Telegram app, but it's more advantageous to use the @PremiumBot or the Fragment platform.
• To pay for a larger number of subscriptions, you can use @PremiumBot, because Google Play and the App Store limit the maximum payment amount.
• On the Fragment platform you can purchase thousands of subscriptions at once (for conducting truly massive giveaways).
• The @PremiumBot prepayment feature is available in the web and desktop versions of Telegram, as well as in the Android client downloaded from the official Telegram website.
For a complete list of changes, follow the link.
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