Telegram's New Year update
The Beta versions of Telegram for Android, iOS and macOS have been updated with cool new features:
• Telegram's graphical editor for Android has undergone significant changes. It features new tools for drawing and text editing.
• Media Spoilers: Photos and videos can now be hidden under a spoiler in the same way as text.
• The Data & Memory section has improved cache management by category (e.g., media, files, music). Users can also set up automatic cache deletion in private messages, groups and channels.
• There is now an option to hide group members. When this feature is enabled, only non-anonymous group administrators will be shown in the list. However, the administrators themselves will still be able to see the full list.
• It is now possible to set a profile picture or video that can be seen by those who are not allowed to see the main avatar. In addition, the user may locally set an arbitrary avatar for any of their contacts: this avatar is only visible to the user who set it. You can also offer a picture or video from your address book to be set as your Telegram avatar.
• Other updates include an updated menu for creating contacts in Telegram for Android, the ability to generate QR codes for proxy servers, timecodes in audio files with descriptions on the timeline in Android, and an updated cloud-like counter opposite forums with unread topics. Android users will also notice new animations when clicking a link or navigating to a reply message.
#Android #iOS #macOS
The Beta versions of Telegram for Android, iOS and macOS have been updated with cool new features:
• Telegram's graphical editor for Android has undergone significant changes. It features new tools for drawing and text editing.
• Media Spoilers: Photos and videos can now be hidden under a spoiler in the same way as text.
• The Data & Memory section has improved cache management by category (e.g., media, files, music). Users can also set up automatic cache deletion in private messages, groups and channels.
• There is now an option to hide group members. When this feature is enabled, only non-anonymous group administrators will be shown in the list. However, the administrators themselves will still be able to see the full list.
• It is now possible to set a profile picture or video that can be seen by those who are not allowed to see the main avatar. In addition, the user may locally set an arbitrary avatar for any of their contacts: this avatar is only visible to the user who set it. You can also offer a picture or video from your address book to be set as your Telegram avatar.
• Other updates include an updated menu for creating contacts in Telegram for Android, the ability to generate QR codes for proxy servers, timecodes in audio files with descriptions on the timeline in Android, and an updated cloud-like counter opposite forums with unread topics. Android users will also notice new animations when clicking a link or navigating to a reply message.
#Android #iOS #macOS
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Telegram shows the greatest growth in downloads in Europe among messaging apps
According to data from Sensor Tower, Telegram has seen the greatest growth in downloads among messaging apps in Europe over the past three years, while WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Viber have all seen a significant decline. It is expected that Telegram will take second place in terms of downloads in the coming year, only behind TikTok.
It's important to note that download data does not necessarily reflect the overall usage or popularity of an app and can be influenced by a variety of factors. The popularity of messaging apps can also vary significantly by region.
#statistics
According to data from Sensor Tower, Telegram has seen the greatest growth in downloads among messaging apps in Europe over the past three years, while WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Viber have all seen a significant decline. It is expected that Telegram will take second place in terms of downloads in the coming year, only behind TikTok.
It's important to note that download data does not necessarily reflect the overall usage or popularity of an app and can be influenced by a variety of factors. The popularity of messaging apps can also vary significantly by region.
#statistics
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Telegram has launched a feedback bot
Owners of group chats are reporting that they have started receiving messages from a verified "Feedback Bot" account. It offers group owners the option to include chat topics and asks for feedback on this feature.
The @tginfoen editorial team believes that Telegram is trying to establish a feedback channel with users and learn about new messenger innovations in this way.
Currently, it is not possible to find the Feedback Bot account and start a dialog with it - instead, it initiates the dialog on its own.
Owners of group chats are reporting that they have started receiving messages from a verified "Feedback Bot" account. It offers group owners the option to include chat topics and asks for feedback on this feature.
The @tginfoen editorial team believes that Telegram is trying to establish a feedback channel with users and learn about new messenger innovations in this way.
Currently, it is not possible to find the Feedback Bot account and start a dialog with it - instead, it initiates the dialog on its own.
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TGStat summarizes the results of your channels and chats for 2022
@TGStat_Bot will show your views, forwards, comments, reactions, mentions, and reposts for 2022. This year, you can get statistics not only for channels, but also for chats.
To get a New Year's card, go to @TGStat_Bot and write: "
You can share your cards in the comments to this post.
@TGStat_Bot will show your views, forwards, comments, reactions, mentions, and reposts for 2022. This year, you can get statistics not only for channels, but also for chats.
To get a New Year's card, go to @TGStat_Bot and write: "
2022 @username", substituting the address of your channel or chat, for example: "2022 @tginfoen".You can share your cards in the comments to this post.
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Make an offer for an occupied username on Fragment
On the Fragment auction platform, you can make an offer for an occupied username that was previously not placed on the platform.
To leave a request to purchase the address, the buyer must pay a commission to the platform of 1 TON or more, depending on the offer, and specify the desired amount for which they are ready to buy the username.
The owner of the public name will receive a notification about the request to purchase his username directly in the chat with the Telegram service account. The message will give instructions on how to correctly place the address up for auction.
#auction
On the Fragment auction platform, you can make an offer for an occupied username that was previously not placed on the platform.
To leave a request to purchase the address, the buyer must pay a commission to the platform of 1 TON or more, depending on the offer, and specify the desired amount for which they are ready to buy the username.
The owner of the public name will receive a notification about the request to purchase his username directly in the chat with the Telegram service account. The message will give instructions on how to correctly place the address up for auction.
#auction
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Hidden Media, Zero Storage Usage, New Drawing Tools, Profile Pictures for Your Contacts, and More
Telegram for Android, iOS have been updated to version 9.3.
⚠️ Other Telegram clients will receive the new version shortly.
Hidden Media
• You can cover photos and videos with a shimmering layer that blurs the image. It will take your recipients one tap to break the spell and see the content.
• In the attachment menu, select one or more items and choose 'Hide with Spoiler'.
Zero Storage Usage
• You can add separate auto-remove settings for cached media from Private Chats, Groups, and Channels – with exceptions for specific chats.
• The new pie charts help visualize what's taking up space, and dedicated tabs for Media, Files and Music let you clear the largest items in just a few taps.
• On iOS, it was greatly reduced the time it takes the app to calculate cache size.
New Drawing and Text Tools
• Telegram's already powerful media editor has been fully redesigned.
• Drawing tools dynamically change width based on drawing speed and automatically smooth your lines.
• There is a new blur tool to redact sensitive data (or photobombers) – and 5 high-precision ways to choose colors, including the Eyedropper tool.
• When adding text to photos or videos, you can now change its size, font, and background.
• Adding custom animated emoji to text on images is available for all users, even if they don't have a Telegram Premium subscription.
• To quickly add shapes like rectangles, circles, arrows, stars, and chat bubbles, tap the “+” button.
• You can also hold the surface to fill the canvas with color – or to erase everything.
• In the coming updates, Telegram plans to further refine the media editor interfaces and improve their performance.
Profile Pictures for Your Contacts
• When editing your contacts, you can choose a picture for them – only you will see it on their profile.
• If you have a good profile picture for your contact, you can suggest it to them. It will take them just two taps to add it to their profile.
• Open a contact's Profile > Edit, then choose 'Set Photo for…' or 'Suggest Photo for…'.
Public Profile Pictures
• You can set visibility to 'Nobody' and add some users or groups as exceptions.
• These settings are available in Settings > Privacy and Security > Profile Photo.
Hiding Group Members
• Admins of groups with 100+ members can now choose to hide the member list. This way, if people don't send messages to the group, only its admins will know they were there.
New Progress Animations on Android
• Smooth new animations have been added when jumping to a faraway reply in a busy chat and to other pages throughout the app.
🌟 New Animated Emojies
• Premium users get 10 new packs of custom animated emoji as a present from Telegram artists.
More Interactive Emoji
• To watch full-screen effects in sync with your chat partner, send a single 🎅🎄☃️💅🗿🆒🤪 in any 1-on-1 chat and then tap on it.
• All these emoji can now be used as reactions – the Moai face will be particularly useful to see off 2022.
Article: https://telegram.org/blog/hidden-media-zero-storage-profile-pics?setln=en
Android: Google Play, APK from official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
Desktop: from official website or GitHub.
macOS: From App Store or Verified Channel.
Unigram for Windows 10+: Microsoft Store | Direct download | Installation instructions
#update #Android #iOS #Desktop #macOS #Unigram
Telegram for Android, iOS have been updated to version 9.3.
⚠️ Other Telegram clients will receive the new version shortly.
Hidden Media
• You can cover photos and videos with a shimmering layer that blurs the image. It will take your recipients one tap to break the spell and see the content.
• In the attachment menu, select one or more items and choose 'Hide with Spoiler'.
Zero Storage Usage
• You can add separate auto-remove settings for cached media from Private Chats, Groups, and Channels – with exceptions for specific chats.
• The new pie charts help visualize what's taking up space, and dedicated tabs for Media, Files and Music let you clear the largest items in just a few taps.
• On iOS, it was greatly reduced the time it takes the app to calculate cache size.
New Drawing and Text Tools
• Telegram's already powerful media editor has been fully redesigned.
• Drawing tools dynamically change width based on drawing speed and automatically smooth your lines.
• There is a new blur tool to redact sensitive data (or photobombers) – and 5 high-precision ways to choose colors, including the Eyedropper tool.
• When adding text to photos or videos, you can now change its size, font, and background.
• Adding custom animated emoji to text on images is available for all users, even if they don't have a Telegram Premium subscription.
• To quickly add shapes like rectangles, circles, arrows, stars, and chat bubbles, tap the “+” button.
• You can also hold the surface to fill the canvas with color – or to erase everything.
• In the coming updates, Telegram plans to further refine the media editor interfaces and improve their performance.
Profile Pictures for Your Contacts
• When editing your contacts, you can choose a picture for them – only you will see it on their profile.
• If you have a good profile picture for your contact, you can suggest it to them. It will take them just two taps to add it to their profile.
• Open a contact's Profile > Edit, then choose 'Set Photo for…' or 'Suggest Photo for…'.
Public Profile Pictures
• You can set visibility to 'Nobody' and add some users or groups as exceptions.
• These settings are available in Settings > Privacy and Security > Profile Photo.
Hiding Group Members
• Admins of groups with 100+ members can now choose to hide the member list. This way, if people don't send messages to the group, only its admins will know they were there.
New Progress Animations on Android
• Smooth new animations have been added when jumping to a faraway reply in a busy chat and to other pages throughout the app.
• Premium users get 10 new packs of custom animated emoji as a present from Telegram artists.
More Interactive Emoji
• To watch full-screen effects in sync with your chat partner, send a single 🎅🎄☃️💅🗿🆒🤪 in any 1-on-1 chat and then tap on it.
• All these emoji can now be used as reactions – the Moai face will be particularly useful to see off 2022.
Article: https://telegram.org/blog/hidden-media-zero-storage-profile-pics?setln=en
Android: Google Play, APK from official website or verified channel.
iOS: App Store.
Desktop: from official website or GitHub.
macOS: From App Store or Verified Channel.
Unigram for Windows 10+: Microsoft Store | Direct download | Installation instructions
#update #Android #iOS #Desktop #macOS #Unigram
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Hidden Media, Zero Storage Usage, New Drawing Tools, Profile Pictures for Your Contacts, and More
Sending media with spoiler effects, new ways to save space on your device, new drawing tools, setting profile pictures for your contacts, and more.
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Bot API was updated to version 6.4
Forums
• Bots can now open, close, edit and toggle the visibility of the General Topic.
• Added support for new service messages, like ForumTopicEdited, GeneralForumTopicHidden and more.
• The method sendChatAction can now send actions to any thread or topic via the message_thread_id parameter.
Spoilers
• Added spoiler detection via the new has_media_spoiler field in the Message class.
• Bots can send media covered by a spoiler animation via the has_spoiler field in sendPhoto, sendVideo and sendAnimation.
Web Apps
• Added a native QR scanner popup, controllable via showScanQrPopup and closeScanQrPopup.
• Web Apps launched from the attachment menu can request clipboard text via readTextFromClipboard.
• Added a platform field, showing which platform the web app is being used on.
General
• Added the is_persistent field, to keep ReplyKeyboards open by default.
See the full changelog for details on the official website.
#update #BotAPI
Forums
• Bots can now open, close, edit and toggle the visibility of the General Topic.
• Added support for new service messages, like ForumTopicEdited, GeneralForumTopicHidden and more.
• The method sendChatAction can now send actions to any thread or topic via the message_thread_id parameter.
Spoilers
• Added spoiler detection via the new has_media_spoiler field in the Message class.
• Bots can send media covered by a spoiler animation via the has_spoiler field in sendPhoto, sendVideo and sendAnimation.
Web Apps
• Added a native QR scanner popup, controllable via showScanQrPopup and closeScanQrPopup.
• Web Apps launched from the attachment menu can request clipboard text via readTextFromClipboard.
• Added a platform field, showing which platform the web app is being used on.
General
• Added the is_persistent field, to keep ReplyKeyboards open by default.
See the full changelog for details on the official website.
#update #BotAPI
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Hidden media
• Now you can also cover photos and videos with a shimmering layer that blurs the image. It will take your recipients one tap to break the spell and see the content.
• In the attachment menu, select one or more items, tap➕ Android or iOS and choose 'Hide with Spoiler'.
The full list of changes is here.
• Now you can also cover photos and videos with a shimmering layer that blurs the image. It will take your recipients one tap to break the spell and see the content.
• In the attachment menu, select one or more items, tap
The full list of changes is here.
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Zero Storage Usage
• You can add separate auto-remove settings for cached media from Private Chats, Groups, and Channels – with exceptions for specific chats.
• The new pie charts help visualize what's taking up space, and dedicated tabs for Media, Files and Music let you clear the largest items in just a few taps.
• Check out the new options in Settings > Data and Storage > Storage Usage.
The full list of changes is here.
• You can add separate auto-remove settings for cached media from Private Chats, Groups, and Channels – with exceptions for specific chats.
• The new pie charts help visualize what's taking up space, and dedicated tabs for Media, Files and Music let you clear the largest items in just a few taps.
• Check out the new options in Settings > Data and Storage > Storage Usage.
The full list of changes is here.
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New Drawing and Text Tools
Telegram's already powerful media editor has been fully redesigned:
• Drawing tools dynamically change width based on drawing speed and automatically smooth your lines.
• There is a new blur tool to redact sensitive data (or photobombers) – and 5 high-precision ways to choose colors, including the Eyedropper tool.
• When adding text to photos or videos, you can now change its size, font, and background.
• Adding custom animated emoji to text on images is available for all users, even if they don't have a Telegram Premium subscription.
• To quickly add shapes like rectangles, circles, arrows, stars, and chat bubbles, tap the “+” button.
• You can also hold the surface to fill the canvas with color – or to erase everything.
• In the coming updates, Telegram plans to further refine the media editor interfaces and improve their performance.
The full list of changes is here.
Telegram's already powerful media editor has been fully redesigned:
• Drawing tools dynamically change width based on drawing speed and automatically smooth your lines.
• There is a new blur tool to redact sensitive data (or photobombers) – and 5 high-precision ways to choose colors, including the Eyedropper tool.
• When adding text to photos or videos, you can now change its size, font, and background.
• Adding custom animated emoji to text on images is available for all users, even if they don't have a Telegram Premium subscription.
• To quickly add shapes like rectangles, circles, arrows, stars, and chat bubbles, tap the “+” button.
• You can also hold the surface to fill the canvas with color – or to erase everything.
• In the coming updates, Telegram plans to further refine the media editor interfaces and improve their performance.
The full list of changes is here.
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Profile Pictures for Your Contacts
• When editing your contacts, you can choose a picture for them – only you will see it on their profile.
• If you have a good profile picture for your contact, you can suggest it to them. It will take them just two taps to add it to their profile.
• Open a contact's Profile > Edit, then choose 'Set Photo for…' or 'Suggest Photo for…'.
The full list of changes is here.
• When editing your contacts, you can choose a picture for them – only you will see it on their profile.
• If you have a good profile picture for your contact, you can suggest it to them. It will take them just two taps to add it to their profile.
• Open a contact's Profile > Edit, then choose 'Set Photo for…' or 'Suggest Photo for…'.
The full list of changes is here.
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Public Profile Pictures
• If you have hidden your profile photo from some users, you can upload a public photo that will be shown to them.
• You can set visibility to 'Nobody' and add some users or groups as exceptions.
• These settings are available in Settings > Privacy and Security > Profile Photo.
The full list of changes is here.
• If you have hidden your profile photo from some users, you can upload a public photo that will be shown to them.
• You can set visibility to 'Nobody' and add some users or groups as exceptions.
• These settings are available in Settings > Privacy and Security > Profile Photo.
The full list of changes is here.
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Hiding Groups Members
• Admins of groups with 100+ members can now choose to hide the member list.
• If people don't send messages to the group, only its admins will know they were there.
The full list of changes is here.
• Admins of groups with 100+ members can now choose to hide the member list.
• If people don't send messages to the group, only its admins will know they were there.
The full list of changes is here.
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The best and worst features introduced in Telegram in 2022
The year 2022 is coming to an end. During this period, many new features have appeared on the Telegram platform, including the paid subscription Telegram Premium. The main efforts of the development team in the outgoing year were focused on the development of the paid subscription and promotion of the features included in it. However, many free features have also appeared, as well as features that were added in yesterday's update.
Today we are holding a vote for the best and worst Telegram features of 2022, both among paid and free options.
Please note: in each poll, you can choose several answers. Please vote thoughtfully and choose no more than three options in each poll. Thank you!
List of polls:
• Best public feature.
• Worst public feature.
• Best Premium feature.
• Worst Premium feature.
The year 2022 is coming to an end. During this period, many new features have appeared on the Telegram platform, including the paid subscription Telegram Premium. The main efforts of the development team in the outgoing year were focused on the development of the paid subscription and promotion of the features included in it. However, many free features have also appeared, as well as features that were added in yesterday's update.
Today we are holding a vote for the best and worst Telegram features of 2022, both among paid and free options.
Please note: in each poll, you can choose several answers. Please vote thoughtfully and choose no more than three options in each poll. Thank you!
List of polls:
• Best public feature.
• Worst public feature.
• Best Premium feature.
• Worst Premium feature.
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The best new feature introduced by Telegram in 2022 (among the publicly available functions)
Anonymous Poll
35%
Public Profile Pictures
44%
Topics in chats
19%
Web Bots
28%
Downloads Manager
20%
Video Stickers
19%
Telegram Premium subscription
9%
Fragment Auctions(collectible usernames and anonymous numbers)
35%
Improved photo editor
31%
Improved cache management
28%
Hiding group members
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The worst new feature introduced by Telegram in 2022 (among the publicly available functions)
Anonymous Poll
13%
Join requests for groups and channels
12%
Topics(Forums)
9%
Video stickers
35%
Telegram Premium subscription
14%
Aggressive anti-spam filter
10%
Suggestion of profile photos for contacts
9%
Global autodeletion settings
49%
Public usernames on Fragment
26%
Anonymous numbers on Fragment
10%
Hiding group members
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The best new feature in Telegram in 2022 (among Premium features)
Anonymous Poll
37%
Doubled limits
45%
4GB Upload Size
35%
Faster Download Speed
33%
Voice-To-Text Conversion in Audio and Video Messages
21%
No Ads
36%
Custom emojis (in messages and reactions)
15%
Blocking of receiving voice messages
25%
Emoji statuses
16%
Always active video avatars
9%
Exclusive desktop icons
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The worst new feature in Telegram in 2022 (among Premium features)
Anonymous Poll
24%
Always active video avatars
24%
Exclusive full-screen animated stickers
14%
Custom emojis (in messages and reactions)
15%
Emoji statuses
18%
Exclusive desktop icons
13%
Chat management (default folder, auto-archiving)
19%
Blocking of receiving voice messages
20%
Subscriber badge
14%
No Ads
19%
Faster Download Speed
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