10.12
2024-04-25
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.11.1
2024-04-16
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.11
2024-04-14
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.10.1
2024-04-08
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.9.2
2024-03-09
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.9.1
2024-03-06
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.9
2024-03-04
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.8.2
2024-02-26
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.8.1
2024-02-17
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.7.1
2024-02-03
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.2.6
2023-11-10
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.2.5
2023-11-09
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.2.4
2023-11-07
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.2.3
2023-11-06
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.2.2
2023-11-02
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.2.1
2023-10-30
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.2
2023-10-28
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.1.2
2023-10-03
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.1.1
2023-09-26
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.1
2023-09-22
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.0.3
2023-09-12
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.0.2
2023-09-05
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.0.1
2023-08-19
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
10.0.0
2023-08-14
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
9.6.6
2023-07-27
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
9.6.5
2023-07-23
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
9.6.4
2023-07-20
Bug fixes, minor improvements, and more.
9.6.3
2023-05-01
SHAREABLE FOLDERS AND CUSTOM WALLPAPERS
Shareable Folders
• Share folders that include dozens of chats with friends or colleagues.
• Anyone you invite can add the folder and join all its chats in one tap.
• You can create multiple invite links to give different people access to different chats in the folder.
Custom Wallpapers
• Set a custom wallpaper for any 1-on-1 chat.
• Your chat partner can apply the same wallpaper – or choose their own.
9.6.2
2023-04-28
SHAREABLE FOLDERS AND CUSTOM WALLPAPERS
Shareable Folders
• Share folders that include dozens of chats with friends or colleagues.
• Anyone you invite can add the folder and join all its chats in one tap.
• You can create multiple invite links to give different people access to different chats in the folder.
Custom Wallpapers
• Set a custom wallpaper for any 1-on-1 chat.
• Your chat partner can apply the same wallpaper – or choose their own.
9.6.1
2023-04-22
SHAREABLE FOLDERS AND CUSTOM WALLPAPERS
Shareable Folders
• Share folders that include dozens of chats with friends or colleagues.
• Anyone you invite can add the folder and join all its chats in one tap.
• You can create multiple invite links to give different people access to different chats in the folder.
Custom Wallpapers
• Set a custom wallpaper for any 1-on-1 chat.
• Your chat partner can apply the same wallpaper – or choose their own.
9.6
2023-04-21
SHAREABLE FOLDERS AND CUSTOM WALLPAPERS
Shareable Folders
• Share folders that include dozens of chats with friends or colleagues.
• Anyone you invite can add the folder and join all its chats in one tap.
• You can create multiple invite links to give different people access to different chats in the folder.
Custom Wallpapers
• Set a custom wallpaper for any 1-on-1 chat.
• Your chat partner can apply the same wallpaper – or choose their own.
9.5.4
2023-03-25
POWER SAVING AND MORE
Power Saving Mode
• One switch to disable all resource-intensive animations and autoplay for media, stickers and emoji.
• Power saving mode turns on automatically based on battery charge.
Granular Playback Speed
• Fully flexible playback speed settings for videos, voice and video messages.
• Tap the “2X” button to quickly switch between 1-1.5-2x speed – or hold it to set any speed between 0.2-2.5x.
Read Time in Small Groups
• Read receipts in groups under 100 members now show the time when your messages were read.
Improved Group Invites
• When inviting people to groups, you can quickly send invite links to anyone who doesn't allow adding them directly.
• Invite links now show previews in chats.
And More
• Toggle dynamic pack order. Choose if you want recently used sticker packs to be displayed above the older ones in the panel.
• Fully translatable bots. Bot descriptions and ”What can this bot do?" sections can now be translated.
• Improved folder support. Mark all messages in a folder as read and use folders when forwarding.
The Great Bug Hunt
• We've eliminated over 200 known bugs (without the use of pesticides).
• Use bugs.telegram.org to report issues to our team.
9.5.3
2023-03-14
POWER SAVING AND MORE
Power Saving Mode
• One switch to disable all resource-intensive animations and autoplay for media, stickers and emoji.
• Power saving mode turns on automatically based on battery charge.
Granular Playback Speed
• Fully flexible playback speed settings for videos, voice and video messages.
• Tap the “2X” button to quickly switch between 1-1.5-2x speed – or hold it to set any speed between 0.2-2.5x.
Read Time in Small Groups
• Read receipts in groups under 100 members now show the time when your messages were read.
Improved Group Invites
• When inviting people to groups, you can quickly send invite links to anyone who doesn't allow adding them directly.
• Invite links now show previews in chats.
And More
• Toggle dynamic pack order. Choose if you want recently used sticker packs to be displayed above the older ones in the panel.
• Fully translatable bots. Bot descriptions and ”What can this bot do?" sections can now be translated.
• Improved folder support. Mark all messages in a folder as read and use folders when forwarding.
The Great Bug Hunt
• We've eliminated over 200 known bugs (without the use of pesticides).
• Use bugs.telegram.org to report issues to our team.
9.5.2
2023-03-10
POWER SAVING AND MORE
Power Saving Mode
• One switch to disable all resource-intensive animations and autoplay for media, stickers and emoji.
• Power saving mode turns on automatically based on battery charge.
Granular Playback Speed
• Fully flexible playback speed settings for videos, voice and video messages.
• Tap the “2X” button to quickly switch between 1-1.5-2x speed – or hold it to set any speed between 0.2-2.5x.
Read Time in Small Groups
• Read receipts in groups under 100 members now show the time when your messages were read.
Improved Group Invites
• When inviting people to groups, you can quickly send invite links to anyone who doesn't allow adding them directly.
• Invite links now show previews in chats.
And More
• Toggle dynamic pack order. Choose if you want recently used sticker packs to be displayed above the older ones in the panel.
• Fully translatable bots. Bot descriptions and ”What can this bot do?" sections can now be translated.
• Improved folder support. Mark all messages in a folder as read and use folders when forwarding.
The Great Bug Hunt
• We've eliminated over 200 known bugs (without the use of pesticides).
• Use bugs.telegram.org to report issues to our team.
9.5.1
2023-03-09
POWER SAVING AND MORE
Power Saving Mode
• One switch to disable all resource-intensive animations and autoplay for media, stickers and emoji.
• Power saving mode turns on automatically based on battery charge.
Granular Playback Speed
• Fully flexible playback speed settings for videos, voice and video messages.
• Tap the “2X” button to quickly switch between 1-1.5-2x speed – or hold it to set any speed between 0.2-2.5x.
Read Time in Small Groups
• Read receipts in groups under 100 members now show the time when your messages were read.
Improved Group Invites
• When inviting people to groups, you can quickly send invite links to anyone who doesn't allow adding them directly.
• Invite links now show previews in chats.
And More
• Toggle dynamic pack order. Choose if you want recently used sticker packs to be displayed above the older ones in the panel.
• Fully translatable bots. Bot descriptions and ”What can this bot do?" sections can now be translated.
• Improved folder support. Mark all messages in a folder as read and use folders when forwarding.
The Great Bug Hunt
• We've eliminated over 200 known bugs (without the use of pesticides).
• Use bugs.telegram.org to report issues to our team.
9.5
2023-03-09
POWER SAVING AND MORE
Power Saving Mode
• One switch to disable all resource-intensive animations and autoplay for media, stickers and emoji.
• Power saving mode turns on automatically based on battery charge.
Granular Playback Speed
• Fully flexible playback speed settings for videos, voice and video messages.
• Tap the “2X” button to quickly switch between 1-1.5-2x speed – or hold it to set any speed between 0.2-2.5x.
Read Time in Small Groups
• Read receipts in groups under 100 members now show the time when your messages were read.
Improved Group Invites
• When inviting people to groups, you can quickly send invite links to anyone who doesn't allow adding them directly.
• Invite links now show previews in chats.
And More
• Toggle dynamic pack order. Choose if you want recently used sticker packs to be displayed above the older ones in the panel.
• Improved folder support. Mark all messages in a folder as read and use folders when forwarding.
The Great Bug Hunt
• We've eliminated over 200 known bugs (without the use of pesticides).
• Use bugs.telegram.org to report issues to our team.
9.4.3
2023-02-19
This Telegram update adds 10 major improvements:
• PROFILE PHOTO MAKER: Quickly create group and profile pictures from animated emoji and stickers with the new 'Set Emoji' option.
• EMOJI CATEGORIES: Filter stickers and emoji by categories like "love", "celebration" or "sleeping" in the sticker and emoji tabs.
• CHAT TRANSLATION: As a Premium user, translate entire chats in real time as you scroll them or receive new messages.
• NETWORK USAGE: Check how much of your data was spent on Telegram in the updated Network Usage section in Settings.
• AUTO-SAVE INCOMING MEDIA: Adjust which media should be automatically saved to Camera Roll from your chats – based on size, type and source.
• MEDIA PERMISSIONS IN GROUPS: Control whether members of your groups can send 9 distinct media types – like Photos, Voice or Video Messages.
• TRENDING EMOJI: As a Premium user, check out trending emoji packs in the emoji panel and long press an emoji to zoom in.
• ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: Save up to 40% by pre-paying for a year of Telegram Premium!
…and we're not done yet…
• SELECT CHATS FOR BOTS: Bot developers can now let users quickly select groups, channels or contacts that meet predefined criteria (more in @BotNews).
• RE-LOGIN WITH APPLE ID: Logged out users can quickly log back in using their Apple ID, without entering an SMS code (2-Step Verification password is still required).
9.1.1
2022-11-12
Introducing Topics in Groups
• Groups with more than 200 members can now have their discussions organized into topics.
Voice-to-text for Video Messages
• Premium users can now convert both voice messages and video messages into text.
Redesigned Night Mode
• Colors are more balanced with better blurring effects as you scroll.
Minor Design Improvements
• New animation when you swipe left to reply.
• New menu with call options when tapping on phone numbers in user profiles.
• New placeholders when loading messages in groups and channels.
9.1.0
2022-11-05
Introducing Topics in Groups
• Groups with more than 200 members can now have their discussions organized into topics.
Voice-to-text for Video Messages
• Premium users can now convert both voice messages and video messages into text.
Redesigned Night Mode
• Colors are more balanced with better blurring effects as you scroll.
Minor Design Improvements
• New animation when you swipe left to reply.
• New menu with call options when tapping on phone numbers in user profiles.
• New placeholders when loading messages in groups and channels.
9.0.2
2022-10-07
INFINITE REACTIONS, EMOJI STATUSES AND MUCH MORE
Infinite Reactions
• A new expandable reaction menu was added in private chats and groups.
• All users get access to dozens of new reactions, including reactions previously reserved for Premium users.
• The reactions you use most frequently will always be displayed at the top.
• Premium users can react to messages with thousands of custom emoji and add up to 3 reactions to each message.
Reaction Management
• Group admins can control whether custom reactions are allowed in their groups.
• We've added an option to report spam when opening a user's profile from a reaction. (Internet rule number N: if something exists, sooner or later, it will be used for spam).
Premium: Emoji Statuses
• Premium users can add an animated emoji status next to their name to display their current activity.
• To set a status, tap your Premium badge in the chat list or Settings.
• Popular suggestions for working, sleeping, traveling and more will be shown at the top.
• To set a status for a specific duration like 1 hour or 2 days, press and hold the emoji.
New Username Links
• A new format was supported for username links, in addition to "t.me/username." You can now open Telegram accounts, groups or channels using links like "username.t.me" or "https://username.t.me."
Improved Login Flow
• We've improved the registration and login experience with slick animations and a smoother UI.
• If you frequently re-login on Telegram, you can sign in faster using your email or Apple ID.
9.0.1
2022-09-23
INFINITE REACTIONS, EMOJI STATUSES AND MUCH MORE
Infinite Reactions
• A new expandable reaction menu was added in private chats and groups.
• All users get access to dozens of new reactions, including reactions previously reserved for Premium users.
• The reactions you use most frequently will always be displayed at the top.
• Premium users can react to messages with thousands of custom emoji and add up to 3 reactions to each message.
Reaction Management
• Group admins can control whether custom reactions are allowed in their groups.
• We've added an option to report spam when opening a user's profile from a reaction. (Internet rule number N: if something exists, sooner or later, it will be used for spam).
Premium: Emoji Statuses
• Premium users can add an animated emoji status next to their name to display their current activity.
• To set a status, tap your Premium badge in the chat list or Settings.
• Popular suggestions for working, sleeping, traveling and more will be shown at the top.
• To set a status for a specific duration like 1 hour or 2 days, press and hold the emoji.
New Username Links
• A new format was supported for username links, in addition to "t.me/username." You can now open Telegram accounts, groups or channels using links like "username.t.me" or "https://username.t.me."
Improved Login Flow
• We've improved the registration and login experience with slick animations and a smoother UI.
• If you frequently re-login on Telegram, you can sign in faster using your email or Apple ID.
9.0
2022-09-16
INFINITE REACTIONS, EMOJI STATUSES AND MUCH MORE
Infinite Reactions
• A new expandable reaction menu was added in private chats and groups.
• All users get access to dozens of new reactions, including reactions previously reserved for Premium users.
• The reactions you use most frequently will always be displayed at the top.
• Premium users can react to messages with thousands of custom emoji and add up to 3 reactions to each message.
Reaction Management
• Group admins can control whether custom reactions are allowed in their groups.
• We've added an option to report spam when opening a user's profile from a reaction. (Internet rule number N: if something exists, sooner or later, it will be used for spam).
Premium: Emoji Statuses
• Premium users can add an animated emoji status next to their name to display their current activity.
• To set a status, tap your Premium badge in the chat list or Settings.
• Popular suggestions for working, sleeping, traveling and more will be shown at the top.
• To set a status for a specific duration like 1 hour or 2 days, press and hold the emoji.
New Username Links
• A new format was supported for username links, in addition to "t.me/username." You can now open Telegram accounts, groups or channels using links like "username.t.me" or "https://username.t.me."
Improved Login Flow
• We've improved the registration and login experience with slick animations and a smoother UI.
• If you frequently re-login on Telegram, you can sign in faster using your email or Apple ID.
8.9.1
2022-08-21
ANIMATED EMOJI IN MESSAGES, NEW STICKER PANEL, PRIVACY SETTINGS FOR VOICE MESSAGES, AND GIFTING TELEGRAM PREMIUM
New Sticker Panel
• Switch between sticker, emoji and GIF tabs to quickly find what you're looking for.
• Enjoy a more vibrant design with semi-transparency and improved scrolling performance on older devices.
• When typing a message, the sticker button turns into an emoji button that opens the emoji panel.
Premium: Custom Emoji Packs
• Add animated emoji from 10 new custom packs – with countless more coming.
• Get animated emoji suggestions from your packs when you enter any static emoji.
• Press and hold on a message containing emoji to see which packs were used.
• Create your own custom emoji packs for Premium subscribers.
• All Telegram users can see emoji from any pack — and try them out for free in the Saved Messages chat.
Premium: Privacy Settings for Voice Messages
• Control who can send or forward you voice messages in Settings > Privacy and Security with Telegram Premium.
• Create exceptions to add individual users or groups of users.
Gifting Telegram Premium
• Send a prepaid Premium subscription to any user from their profile page.
• Choose from a 3, 6 or 12 month duration – at a discounted price.
8.9
2022-08-12
ANIMATED EMOJI IN MESSAGES, NEW STICKER PANEL, PRIVACY SETTINGS FOR VOICE MESSAGES, AND GIFTING TELEGRAM PREMIUM
New Sticker Panel
• Switch between sticker, emoji and GIF tabs to quickly find what you're looking for.
• Enjoy a more vibrant design with semi-transparency and improved scrolling performance on older devices.
• When typing a message, the sticker button turns into an emoji button that opens the emoji panel.
Premium: Custom Emoji Packs
• Add animated emoji from 10 new custom packs – with countless more coming.
• Get animated emoji suggestions from your packs when you enter any static emoji.
• Press and hold on a message containing emoji to see which packs were used.
• Create your own custom emoji packs for Premium subscribers.
• All Telegram users can see emoji from any pack — and try them out for free in the Saved Messages chat.
Premium: Privacy Settings for Voice Messages
• Control who can send or forward you voice messages in Settings > Privacy and Security with Telegram Premium.
• Create exceptions to add individual users or groups of users.
Gifting Telegram Premium
• Send a prepaid Premium subscription to any user from their profile page.
• Choose from a 3, 6 or 12 month duration – at a discounted price.
8.8.3
2022-07-09
700 MILLION USERS AND TELEGRAM PREMIUM
Telegram now has over 700 million active users. To celebrate, we're launching Telegram Premium. This subscription helps support Telegram and gives you access to exclusive additional features. All existing Telegram features remain free for everyone.
NEW PREMIUM FEATURES
Premium: 4 GB Uploads
• Send media and files each up to 4 GB in size.
Premium: Faster Downloads
• Download media and files at the fastest possible speed, with no limits.
Premium: Doubled Limits
• Follow up to 1000 channels.
• Connect 4 accounts in any app.
• Organize your chats into 20 folders, holding 200 chats each.
• Pin 10 chats in your main list.
• Reserve up to 20 public t.me links.
• Save 400 favorite GIFs and 10 favorite stickers.
• Write a longer bio for your profile and include links.
• Include longer captions for photos and videos.
Premium: Voice-to-Text
• Get a new button next to any voice message to generate a transcript of its audio.
Premium: Unique Reactions and Stickers
• React with even more emoji, including :clown: and :hearteyes:
• Send unique stickers with additional effects, updated monthly.
Premium: Chat Management
• Set a default chat folder or enable tools to auto-archive and hide new chats.
Premium: Badges and Animated Profile Pictures
• Subscribers have a badge next to their name, showing they help support Telegram.
• Show off your profile video that will be animated for everyone in chats and the chat list.
Premium: No Ads
• Sponsored Messages that are sometimes shown in public channels will no longer appear.
Premium: App Icons
• Choose from several new Telegram icons for your home screen.
To subscribe and get access to these features, go to Settings > Telegram Premium.
NEW FREE FEATURES
This update also includes many changes for all users – just like every future update will.
Join Requests for Public Groups
• Enable join requests for your public groups – no invite links required.
• Users who open the group will see an 'Apply to Join Group' button.
• Once approved by an admin, users will be able to participate in the chat.
Improved External Sharing
• Watch an animated progress bar when sharing large files and media to Telegram from other apps.
Verification Badges in Chats
• Verified groups and channels now also show their badge at the top of the chat.
Better Bots
• Include a photo or video in the "What can this bot do?" section of your bot.
• Bots that are integrated into the attachment menu can be programmed to work in groups and channels.
Improved support for ProMotion displays
• Smooth 120 FPS animations on all new iPads and iPhones.
Faster and Stronger
• Over 100 fixes and optimizations to improve speed and reliability.
8.8.2
2022-07-07
700 MILLION USERS AND TELEGRAM PREMIUM
Telegram now has over 700 million active users. To celebrate, we're launching Telegram Premium. This subscription helps support Telegram and gives you access to exclusive additional features. All existing Telegram features remain free for everyone.
NEW PREMIUM FEATURES
Premium: 4 GB Uploads
• Send media and files each up to 4 GB in size.
Premium: Faster Downloads
• Download media and files at the fastest possible speed, with no limits.
Premium: Doubled Limits
• Follow up to 1000 channels.
• Connect 4 accounts in any app.
• Organize your chats into 20 folders, holding 200 chats each.
• Pin 10 chats in your main list.
• Reserve up to 20 public t.me links.
• Save 400 favorite GIFs and 10 favorite stickers.
• Write a longer bio for your profile and include links.
• Include longer captions for photos and videos.
Premium: Voice-to-Text
• Get a new button next to any voice message to generate a transcript of its audio.
Premium: Unique Reactions and Stickers
• React with even more emoji, including :clown: and :hearteyes:
• Send unique stickers with additional effects, updated monthly.
Premium: Chat Management
• Set a default chat folder or enable tools to auto-archive and hide new chats.
Premium: Badges and Animated Profile Pictures
• Subscribers have a badge next to their name, showing they help support Telegram.
• Show off your profile video that will be animated for everyone in chats and the chat list.
Premium: No Ads
• Sponsored Messages that are sometimes shown in public channels will no longer appear.
Premium: App Icons
• Choose from several new Telegram icons for your home screen.
To subscribe and get access to these features, go to Settings > Telegram Premium.
NEW FREE FEATURES
This update also includes many changes for all users – just like every future update will.
Join Requests for Public Groups
• Enable join requests for your public groups – no invite links required.
• Users who open the group will see an 'Apply to Join Group' button.
• Once approved by an admin, users will be able to participate in the chat.
Improved External Sharing
• Watch an animated progress bar when sharing large files and media to Telegram from other apps.
Verification Badges in Chats
• Verified groups and channels now also show their badge at the top of the chat.
Better Bots
• Include a photo or video in the "What can this bot do?" section of your bot.
• Bots that are integrated into the attachment menu can be programmed to work in groups and channels.
Improved support for ProMotion displays
• Smooth 120 FPS animations on all new iPads and iPhones.
Faster and Stronger
• Over 100 fixes and optimizations to improve speed and reliability.
8.8.1
2022-06-25
700 MILLION USERS AND TELEGRAM PREMIUM
Telegram now has over 700 million active users. To celebrate, we're launching Telegram Premium. This subscription helps support Telegram and gives you access to exclusive additional features. All existing Telegram features remain free for everyone.
NEW PREMIUM FEATURES
Premium: 4 GB Uploads
• Send media and files each up to 4 GB in size.
Premium: Faster Downloads
• Download media and files at the fastest possible speed, with no limits.
Premium: Doubled Limits
• Follow up to 1000 channels.
• Connect 4 accounts in any app.
• Organize your chats into 20 folders, holding 200 chats each.
• Pin 10 chats in your main list.
• Reserve up to 20 public t.me links.
• Save 400 favorite GIFs and 10 favorite stickers.
• Write a longer bio for your profile and include links.
• Include longer captions for photos and videos.
Premium: Voice-to-Text
• Get a new button next to any voice message to generate a transcript of its audio.
Premium: Unique Reactions and Stickers
• React with even more emoji, including :clown: and :hearteyes:
• Send unique stickers with additional effects, updated monthly.
Premium: Chat Management
• Set a default chat folder or enable tools to auto-archive and hide new chats.
Premium: Badges and Animated Profile Pictures
• Subscribers have a badge next to their name, showing they help support Telegram.
• Show off your profile video that will be animated for everyone in chats and the chat list.
Premium: No Ads
• Sponsored Messages that are sometimes shown in public channels will no longer appear.
Premium: App Icons
• Choose from several new Telegram icons for your home screen.
To subscribe and get access to these features, go to Settings > Telegram Premium.
NEW FREE FEATURES
This update also includes many changes for all users – just like every future update will.
Join Requests for Public Groups
• Enable join requests for your public groups – no invite links required.
• Users who open the group will see an 'Apply to Join Group' button.
• Once approved by an admin, users will be able to participate in the chat.
Improved External Sharing
• Watch an animated progress bar when sharing large files and media to Telegram from other apps.
Verification Badges in Chats
• Verified groups and channels now also show their badge at the top of the chat.
Better Bots
• Include a photo or video in the "What can this bot do?" section of your bot.
• Bots that are integrated into the attachment menu can be programmed to work in groups and channels.
Improved support for ProMotion displays
• Smooth 120 FPS animations on all new iPads and iPhones.
Faster and Stronger
• Over 100 fixes and optimizations to improve speed and reliability.
8.8
2022-06-19
700 MILLION USERS AND TELEGRAM PREMIUM
Telegram now has over 700 million active users. To celebrate, we're launching Telegram Premium. This subscription helps support Telegram and gives you access to exclusive additional features. All existing Telegram features remain free for everyone.
NEW PREMIUM FEATURES
Premium: 4 GB Uploads
• Send media and files each up to 4 GB in size.
Premium: Faster Downloads
• Download media and files at the fastest possible speed, with no limits.
Premium: Doubled Limits
• Follow up to 1000 channels.
• Connect 4 accounts in any app.
• Organize your chats into 20 folders, holding 200 chats each.
• Pin 10 chats in your main list.
• Reserve up to 20 public t.me links.
• Save 400 favorite GIFs and 10 favorite stickers.
• Write a longer bio for your profile and include links.
• Include longer captions for photos and videos.
Premium: Voice-to-Text
• Get a new button next to any voice message to generate a transcript of its audio.
Premium: Unique Reactions and Stickers
• React with even more emoji, including :clown: and :hearteyes:
• Send unique stickers with additional effects, updated monthly.
Premium: Chat Management
• Set a default chat folder or enable tools to auto-archive and hide new chats.
Premium: Badges and Animated Profile Pictures
• Subscribers have a badge next to their name, showing they help support Telegram.
• Show off your profile video that will be animated for everyone in chats and the chat list.
Premium: No Ads
• Sponsored Messages that are sometimes shown in public channels will no longer appear.
Premium: App Icons
• Choose from several new Telegram icons for your home screen.
To subscribe and get access to these features, go to Settings > Telegram Premium.
NEW FREE FEATURES
This update also includes many changes for all users – just like every future update will.
Join Requests for Public Groups
• Enable join requests for your public groups – no invite links required.
• Users who open the group will see an 'Apply to Join Group' button.
• Once approved by an admin, users will be able to participate in the chat.
Improved External Sharing
• Watch an animated progress bar when sharing large files and media to Telegram from other apps.
Verification Badges in Chats
• Verified groups and channels now also show their badge at the top of the chat.
Better Bots
• Include a photo or video in the "What can this bot do?" section of your bot.
• Bots that are integrated into the attachment menu can be programmed to work in groups and channels.
Improved support for ProMotion displays
• Smooth 120 FPS animations on all new iPads and iPhones.
Faster and Stronger
• Over 100 fixes and optimizations to improve speed and reliability.
8.7.1
2022-04-22
NOTIFICATION SOUNDS AND MUCH MORE
Custom Notification Sounds
• Use any short music file or voice message as a notification sound.
• Press and hold audio files in chats to add them to your list of sounds – or use 'Upload Sound' in the Notifications menu.
• Tap Mute > Customize on the chat info page to change its notification settings.
• Set custom tones by chat type in Settings > Notifications and Sounds.
Custom Mute Durations
• Tap the Mute button on a chat’s info page to manage its notifications.
• Choose ‘Mute for…’ to turn off notifications for a preset period, like 1 hour or 1 day.
• Disable alerts until a specific date and time via Mute for… > Mute until…
New Auto-Delete Menu in Profiles
• Quickly configure Auto-Delete settings from any chat info page.
• Tap (⋯) to turn on Auto-Delete – select ‘Other’ to set a specific duration.
Replies in Forwarded Messages
• Replies are now preserved when forwarding messages, making forwarded conversations easier to read.
Shop Bots
• Bots can now open detailed pages directly in the chat.
• Use these streamlined interfaces to buy real-world goods and services without leaving the app.
Instantly Configure Bot Admins
• Open a bot’s profile to add it to your group or channel.
• Instantly configure a bot’s rights and permissions when adding it.
• Bots can send a new type of button that lets you add them to your group or channel.
Improved Message Translation
• Message translation now works with more languages, including Ukrainian, and delivers better results.
• Turn on the Translation option in Settings > Languages.
• Press and hold a message to translate it into another language.
8.7
2022-04-16
NOTIFICATION SOUNDS AND MUCH MORE
Custom Notification Sounds
• Use any short music file or voice message as a notification sound.
• Press and hold audio files in chats to add them to your list of sounds – or use 'Upload Sound' in the Notifications menu.
• Tap Mute > Customize on the chat info page to change its notification settings.
• Set custom tones by chat type in Settings > Notifications and Sounds.
Custom Mute Durations
• Tap the Mute button on a chat’s info page to manage its notifications.
• Choose ‘Mute for…’ to turn off notifications for a preset period, like 1 hour or 1 day.
• Disable alerts until a specific date and time via Mute for… > Mute until…
New Auto-Delete Menu in Profiles
• Quickly configure Auto-Delete settings from any chat info page.
• Tap (⋯) to turn on Auto-Delete – select ‘Other’ to set a specific duration.
Replies in Forwarded Messages
• Replies are now preserved when forwarding messages, making forwarded conversations easier to read.
Shop Bots
• Bots can now open detailed pages directly in the chat.
• Use these streamlined interfaces to buy real-world goods and services without leaving the app.
Instantly Configure Bot Admins
• Open a bot’s profile to add it to your group or channel.
• Instantly configure a bot’s rights and permissions when adding it.
• Bots can send a new type of button that lets you add them to your group or channel.
Improved Message Translation
• Message translation now works with more languages, including Ukrainian, and delivers better results.
• Turn on the Translation option in Settings > Languages.
• Press and hold a message to translate it into another language.
8.6.1
2022-04-07
DOWNLOAD MANAGER, NEW ATTACHMENT MENU, AND MORE
Download Manager
• Check the status of media and file downloads by tapping the new icon in the Search bar.
• View recently downloaded files from the new ‘Downloads’ tab in Search.
• Pause and resume unfinished downloads.
New Attachment Menu
• Quickly select and send media, files and more from the redesigned attachment menu.
• Use the bottom bar to switch between attachment types.
• When you select multiple media, tap ‘Selected’ at the top of the panel to preview or rearrange them.
• When sending files, tap the search icon to find recently sent files.
Phone Number Links
• Share a direct t.me link to your phone number that instantly opens a chat with you.
• Use the full number in international format, like t.me/+123456789
8.6
2022-03-11
DOWNLOAD MANAGER, NEW ATTACHMENT MENU, AND MORE
Download Manager
• Check the status of media and file downloads by tapping the new icon in the Search bar.
• View recently downloaded files from the new ‘Downloads’ tab in Search.
• Pause and resume unfinished downloads.
New Attachment Menu
• Quickly select and send media, files and more from the redesigned attachment menu.
• Use the bottom bar to switch between attachment types.
• When you select multiple media, tap ‘Selected’ at the top of the panel to preview or rearrange them.
• When sending files, tap the search icon to find recently sent files.
Phone Number Links
• Share a direct t.me link to your phone number that instantly opens a chat with you.
• Use the full number in international format, like t.me/+123456789
8.5.1
2022-02-02
VIDEO STICKERS, BETTER REACTIONS AND MORE
Video Stickers
• Use a new type of detailed stickers with smooth animations.
• Create new sets by sending .webm videos to @stickers.
• Bring your custom animated stickers from other apps.
Better Reactions
• See smaller, compact animations when reacting to messages.
• Press and hold an emoji in the reaction menu to send a bigger animation.
• See real-time animations in chat when a user reacts to your message.
• React with additional emoji expressing love, appreciation, anger or surprise.
Read Status for Reactions
• Tap the new button in chats to jump to your messages that have unseen reactions.
• Watch the animations for unseen reactions play when you hit the button.
Navigate Recent Chats
• Quickly return to a specific chat after following links to other chats or jumping to the next unread channel.
• Long-press the Back button to choose which chat to return to.
8.5
2022-01-31
VIDEO STICKERS, BETTER REACTIONS AND MORE
Video Stickers
• Use a new type of detailed stickers with smooth animations.
• Create new sets by sending .webm videos to @stickers.
• Bring your custom animated stickers from other apps.
Better Reactions
• See smaller, compact animations when reacting to messages.
• Press and hold an emoji in the reaction menu to send a bigger animation.
• See real-time animations in chat when a user reacts to your message.
• React with additional emoji expressing love, appreciation, anger or surprise.
Read Status for Reactions
• Tap the new button in chats to jump to your messages that have unseen reactions.
• Watch the animations for unseen reactions play when you hit the button.
Navigate Recent Chats
• Quickly return to a specific chat after following links to other chats or jumping to the next unread channel.
• Long-press the Back button to choose which chat to return to.
8.4.1
2022-01-14
REACTIONS, SPOILERS, TRANSLATION AND QR CODES
Reactions
• Double tap a message to send a quick :thumbsup: reaction.
• Press and hold a message for more reactions.
• Change your quick reaction emoji in Settings > Stickers and Emoji.
• Group and Channel admins can enable reactions in their chat via Chat Info > Edit > Reactions.
Spoilers
• Select text when typing and choose 'Spoiler' formatting to hide some or all of the contents of a message.
• Tap the spoiler animation in chat to reveal its hidden text.
• Spoiler formatting hides text in chat, as well as in the chat list and notifications.
Translation
• Turn on the Translation option in Settings > Languages.
• Press and hold a message to translate it into your language.
QR Codes
• Generate a custom QR Code that leads to your t.me link.
• Tap the QR code icon in public profiles for groups, bots and channels to let someone quickly scan it with their device.
8.4
2021-12-30
REACTIONS, SPOILERS, TRANSLATION AND QR CODES
Reactions
• Double tap a message to send a quick :thumbsup: reaction.
• Press and hold a message for more reactions.
• Change your quick reaction emoji in Settings > Stickers and Emoji.
• Group and Channel admins can enable reactions in their chat via Chat Info > Edit > Reactions.
Spoilers
• Select text when typing and choose 'Spoiler' formatting to hide some or all of the contents of a message.
• Tap the spoiler animation in chat to reveal its hidden text.
• Spoiler formatting hides text in chat, as well as in the chat list and notifications.
Translation
• Turn on the Translation option in Settings > Languages.
• Press and hold a message to translate it into your language.
QR Codes
• Generate a custom QR Code that leads to your t.me link.
• Tap the QR code icon in public profiles for groups, bots and channels to let someone quickly scan it with their device.
8.1.2
2021-09-30
CHAT THEMES, LIVE STREAM RECORDING, READ RECEIPTS IN GROUPS AND INTERACTIVE EMOJI
Chat Themes
• Choose one of 8 preset themes for any of your private chats.
• Tap the chat header > More (⋯) > 'Change Colors' to pick a theme.
• Both chat participants will see the same theme in that chat – on all their devices.
• All chat themes have day and night versions and will follow your overall dark mode settings.
Record Live Streams and Video Chats
• Record video and audio from live broadcasts in your group or channel.
• Admins can start recording from the Settings menu (⋯).
• Choose between recording in portrait or landscape orientation.
• Finished recordings are sent to the admin's Saved Messages and can be easily shared.
• See that a stream is being recorded from the red dot next to its title.
Read Receipts in Small Groups
• Select one of your outgoing messages in small groups to see who recently viewed it.
• To protect privacy, read receipts are only stored for 7 days after the message was sent.
Interactive Emoji
• Some animated emoji now have fullscreen effects when tapped – like :fireworks: or the red :heart:
• If your chat partner also has the chat open, they will see the effects when you tap the emoji.
8.1.1
2021-09-22
• Improved iOS 15 support, including fixes for issues with audio playback.
CHAT THEMES, LIVE STREAM RECORDING, READ RECEIPTS IN GROUPS AND INTERACTIVE EMOJI
Chat Themes
• Choose one of 8 preset themes for any of your private chats.
• Tap the chat header > More (⋯) > 'Change Colors' to pick a theme.
• Both chat participants will see the same theme in that chat – on all their devices.
• All chat themes have day and night versions and will follow your overall dark mode settings.
Record Live Streams and Video Chats
• Record video and audio from live broadcasts in your group or channel.
• Admins can start recording from the Settings menu (⋯).
• Choose between recording in portrait or landscape orientation.
• Finished recordings are sent to the admin's Saved Messages and can be easily shared.
• See that a stream is being recorded from the red dot next to its title.
Read Receipts in Small Groups
• Select one of your outgoing messages in small groups to see who recently viewed it.
• To protect privacy, read receipts are only stored for 7 days after the message was sent.
Interactive Emoji
• Some animated emoji now have fullscreen effects when tapped – like :fireworks: or the red :heart:
• If your chat partner also has the chat open, they will see the effects when you tap the emoji.
7.3.1
2020-12-28
INTRODUCING VOICE CHATS AND MORE
Voice Chats in Groups
• Turn any of your group chats into a hop-on, hop-off conference call.
• Choose 'Start Voice Chat' under More (...) in the group profile to create a voice chat.
• Get up to a few thousand participants in each voice chat.
• Control the number of speakers with flexible admin tools.
Editing Improvements
• Tap the pen icon when viewing a photo to edit it and send it back.
• See how many characters are left before you reach the limit when editing messages and captions.
Sticker Outlines
• Download stickers faster and watch shimmering outlines as they load.
Announce Messages with Siri
• Enable Announce Messages to have Siri read incoming messages aloud in your headphones.
7.3
2020-12-23
INTRODUCING VOICE CHATS AND MORE
Voice Chats in Groups
• Turn any of your group chats into a hop-on, hop-off conference call.
• Choose 'Start Voice Chat' under More (...) in the group profile to create a voice chat.
• Get up to a few thousand participants in each voice chat.
• Control the number of speakers with flexible admin tools.
Editing Improvements
• Tap the pen icon when viewing a photo to edit it and send it back.
• See how many characters are left before you reach the limit when editing messages and captions.
Sticker Outlines
• Download stickers faster and watch shimmering outlines as they load.
Announce Messages with Siri
• Enable Announce Messages to have Siri read incoming messages aloud in your headphones.
7.2.1
2020-11-18
PINNED MESSAGES 2.0, IMPROVED LIVE LOCATIONS, PLAYLISTS AND MORE
Multiple Pinned Messages
• Pin several messages in any chat, including one-on-one chats.
• Jump between pinned messages or open them all on a separate page via the top bar.
Improved Live Locations
• Get notified when friends sharing their live location are a certain distance from you.
• See which direction users are facing on the live location map.
Playlists and More
• Send several music tracks as a playlist.
• View detailed statistics about the performance of individual posts in your channels.
• Send a :slot_machine: emoji to any chat to try your luck.
7.2
2020-10-30
PINNED MESSAGES 2.0, IMPROVED LIVE LOCATIONS, PLAYLISTS AND MORE
Multiple Pinned Messages
• Pin several messages in any chat, including one-on-one chats.
• Jump between pinned messages or open them all on a separate page via the top bar.
Improved Live Locations
• Get notified when friends sharing their live location are a certain distance from you.
• See which direction users are facing on the live location map.
Playlists and More
• Send several music tracks as a playlist.
• View detailed statistics about the performance of individual posts in your channels.
• Send a :slot_machine: emoji to any chat to try your luck.
7.1.2
2020-10-13
SEARCH FILTERS, ANONYMOUS GROUP ADMINS, CHANNEL COMMENTS AND MORE
Search Filters
• Search messages by type, date or source using the new filters in Global Search.
• Use tabs to browse all media, links or documents you've ever sent or received.
• Filter search results by date (like "July 2015" or "Apr 4") or source (people, groups, channels, bots).
Anonymous Group Admins
• Turn on "Remain Anonymous" in an admin's Permissions to let them post on behalf of the group and become invisible in the list of members.
Channel Comments
• Comment on posts in channels that have a discussion group.
• Get notified about replies to your comments via the new Replies chat (if you are not a member in the discussion group).
Silent Messages, now in Secret Chats
• Send messages silently in Secret Chats by holding the Send button.
7.1.1
2020-10-04
SEARCH FILTERS, ANONYMOUS GROUP ADMINS, CHANNEL COMMENTS AND MORE
Search Filters
• Search messages by type, date or source using the new filters in Global Search.
• Use tabs to browse all media, links or documents you've ever sent or received.
• Filter search results by date (like "July 2015" or "Apr 4") or source (people, groups, channels, bots).
Anonymous Group Admins
• Turn on "Remain Anonymous" in an admin's Permissions to let them post on behalf of the group and become invisible in the list of members.
Channel Comments
• Comment on posts in channels that have a discussion group.
• Get notified about replies to your comments via the new Replies chat (if you are not a member in the discussion group).
Silent Messages, now in Secret Chats
• Send messages silently in Secret Chats by holding the Send button.
7.1
2020-09-30
SEARCH FILTERS, ANONYMOUS GROUP ADMINS, CHANNEL COMMENTS AND MORE
Search Filters
• Search messages by type, date or source using the new filters in Global Search.
• Use tabs to browse all media, links or documents you've ever sent or received.
• Filter search results by date (like "July 2015" or "Apr 4") or source (people, groups, channels, bots).
Anonymous Group Admins
• Turn on "Remain Anonymous" in an admin's Permissions to let them post on behalf of the group and become invisible in the list of members.
Channel Comments
• Comment on posts in channels that have a discussion group.
• Get notified about replies to your comments via the new Replies chat (if you are not a member in the discussion group).
Silent Messages, now in Secret Chats
• Send messages silently in Secret Chats by holding the Send button.
7.0.2
2020-09-22
Yes, Video Calls (first version)
Telegram turns 7 years old! Thank you for your support over all these years. Because of you, this year Telegram reached 400 million active users and is now one of the top 10 most downloaded apps in the world.
To celebrate our 7th anniversary together, we are launching the first version of the feature you’ve been asking for – ultra secure and fast Video Calls.
7.0.1
2020-09-02
Yes, Video Calls (first version)
Telegram turns 7 years old! Thank you for your support over all these years. Because of you, this year Telegram reached 400 million active users and is now one of the top 10 most downloaded apps in the world.
To celebrate our 7th anniversary together, we are launching the first version of the feature you’ve been asking for – ultra secure and fast Video Calls.
7.0
2020-08-14
Yes, Video Calls (first version)
Telegram turns 7 years old! Thank you for your support over all these years. Because of you, this year Telegram reached 400 million active users and is now one of the top 10 most downloaded apps in the world.
To celebrate our 7th anniversary together, we are launching the first version of the feature you’ve been asking for – ultra secure and fast Video Calls.
6.3.1
2020-08-09
PROFILE VIDEOS, IMPROVED PEOPLE NEARBY, 2 GB FILE SHARING, AND MORE
Telegram is now among the top 10 most downloaded and most used apps in the world.
Increased limits for sending files
• Share and store unlimited files of any type, now up to 2 GB each.
Profile Videos
• Set a Profile Video instead of a static picture.
• Apply effects and choose a key frame as the cover for your Profile Video.
• Quickly change back to a previous profile photo or video by tapping ‘Set as Main’.
Improved People Nearby
• See how far away your chat partner is when somebody contacts you via the People Nearby screen.
• Get a greeting sticker suggestion when you open a chat from the People Nearby screen.
Mini-thumbnails, Group Stats and More
• See what media is in a message thanks to new mini-thumbnails in the chat list, message search and notifications.
• View detailed statistics for the large groups you own.
• If you're getting too much attention, flip a switch in Privacy & Security settings to automatically archive and mute all new chats from non-contacts.
• Enjoy new wavy animations below your finger when recording a voice or video message.
• Send a single football emoji to see if you score a goal.
6.3
2020-07-26
PROFILE VIDEOS, IMPROVED PEOPLE NEARBY, 2 GB FILE SHARING, AND MORE
Telegram is now among the top 10 most downloaded and most used apps in the world.
Increased limits for sending files
• Share and store unlimited files of any type, now up to 2 GB each.
Profile Videos
• Set a Profile Video instead of a static picture.
• Apply effects and choose a key frame as the cover for your Profile Video.
• Quickly change back to a previous profile photo or video by tapping ‘Set as Main’.
Improved People Nearby
• See how far away your chat partner is when somebody contacts you via the People Nearby screen.
• Get a greeting sticker suggestion when you open a chat from the People Nearby screen.
Mini-thumbnails, Group Stats and More
• See what media is in a message thanks to new mini-thumbnails in the chat list, message search and notifications.
• View detailed statistics for the large groups you own.
• If you're getting too much attention, flip a switch in Privacy & Security settings to automatically archive and mute all new chats from non-contacts.
• Enjoy new wavy animations below your finger when recording a voice or video message.
• Send a single football emoji to see if you score a goal.
6.2.1
2020-06-12
NEW MEDIA EDITOR, BETTER GIFS, AND MORE
Media Editor
• Tap the brush icon when sending a photo or video to access the media editor.
• Enhance media quality, tweak parameters like brightness or saturation.
• Add drawings, text, or stickers to media.
• Put animated stickers on photos or videos. Photos with animated stickers automatically turn into GIFs.
• Zoom in on photos or videos for high-precision drawing.
Better GIFs
• Enjoy greatly enhanced loading times for GIFs.
• Quickly find GIFs in emoji-based sections covering the most popular emotions.
• Check the Trending Tab for the top reactions of the day.
• Press and hold on any GIF in search results to save it to your collection.
And More
• Hold on a chat in your chat list to add it to a folder.
• Access all GIFs or Voice Messages in a chat from their new dedicated sections in Shared Media.
6.2
2020-06-04
NEW MEDIA EDITOR, BETTER GIFS, AND MORE
Media Editor
• Tap the brush icon when sending a photo or video to access the media editor.
• Enhance media quality, tweak parameters like brightness or saturation.
• Add drawings, text, or stickers to media.
• Put animated stickers on photos or videos. Photos with animated stickers automatically turn into GIFs.
• Zoom in on photos or videos for high-precision drawing.
Better GIFs
• Enjoy greatly enhanced loading times for GIFs.
• Quickly find GIFs in emoji-based sections covering the most popular emotions.
• Check the Trending Tab for the top reactions of the day.
• Press and hold on any GIF in search results to save it to your collection.
And More
• Hold on a chat in your chat list to add it to a folder.
• Access all GIFs or Voice Messages in a chat from their new dedicated sections in Shared Media.
6.1.2
2020-05-01
400 MILLION USERS, 20,000 STICKERS, QUIZZES 2.0 AND €400K FOR QUIZ CREATORS.
Telegram has reached 400 million active users!
Sticker Directory
• Access a catalog of over 20,000 stickers made by professional artists from the updated Sticker Panel by tapping the ‘+’ icon.
• Use sticker search to find the stickers you're looking for – or scroll from the latest packs all the way to the classics.
Quizzes 2.0
• Add explanations that appear after users respond to a quiz question.
• See how much time you have left to answer a question from @QuizBot with the new countdown animation.
Quiz Creator Contest
• Participate in Telegram's €400,000 contest by using @QuizBot to create and publish an educational test on any subject.
Animated Darts
• Send a single dart emoji to see if you hit the bullseye.
6.1.1
2020-04-30
400 MILLION USERS, 20,000 STICKERS, QUIZZES 2.0 AND €400K FOR QUIZ CREATORS.
Telegram has reached 400 million active users!
Sticker Directory
• Access a catalog of over 20,000 stickers made by professional artists from the updated Sticker Panel by tapping the ‘+’ icon.
• Use sticker search to find the stickers you're looking for – or scroll from the latest packs all the way to the classics.
Quizzes 2.0
• Add explanations that appear after users respond to a quiz question.
• See how much time you have left to answer a question from @QuizBot with the new countdown animation.
Quiz Creator Contest
• Participate in Telegram's €400,000 contest by using @QuizBot to create and publish an educational test on any subject.
Animated Darts
• Send a single dart emoji to see if you hit the bullseye.
6.1
2020-04-24
400 MILLION USERS, 20,000 STICKERS, QUIZZES 2.0 AND €400K FOR QUIZ CREATORS.
Telegram has reached 400 million active users!
Sticker Directory
• Access a catalog of over 20,000 stickers made by professional artists from the updated Sticker Panel by tapping the ‘+’ icon.
• Use sticker search to find the stickers you're looking for – or scroll from the latest packs all the way to the classics.
Quizzes 2.0
• Add explanations that appear after users respond to a quiz question.
• See how much time you have left to answer a question from @QuizBot with the new countdown animation.
Quiz Creator Contest
• Participate in Telegram's €400,000 contest by using @QuizBot to create and publish an educational test on any subject.
Animated Darts
• Send a single dart emoji to see if you hit the bullseye.
6.0.1
2020-04-01
CHAT FOLDERS, CHANNEL STATISTICS AND MORE
• Organize chats into Chat Folders if you have too many chats.
• Create custom folders with flexible settings, or use default recommendations.
• Pin an unlimited number of chats in each folder.
• Swipe between folders to easily access all of your chats.
• View detailed statistics about the growth of your channels and the performance of their posts.
• Send a :diсe: emoji to any chat to try your luck and get a random number from the animated dice.
6.0
2020-03-30
CHAT FOLDERS, CHANNEL STATISTICS AND MORE
• Organize chats into Chat Folders if you have too many chats.
• Create custom folders with flexible settings, or use default recommendations.
• Pin an unlimited number of chats in each folder.
• Swipe between folders to easily access all of your chats.
• View detailed statistics about the growth of your channels and the performance of their posts.
• Send a :game_die: emoji to any chat to try your luck and get a random number from the animated dice.
5.15.2
2020-02-24
REDESIGNED PROFILE PAGES
• Access shared media directly from the profile page.
• Pull down to enlarge profile pictures.
FAST MEDIA VIEWER
• Flip through photos by tapping on their left or right edge.
• Tap on your chat partner's profile picture to immediately expand it.
PEOPLE NEARBY
• Make your profile visible to others in your area from 'Contacts' > 'Add People Nearby' and make new friends.
NEW ANIMATED EMOJI
• Send a single :heart_eyes:, :kissing_heart:, :heart_eyes_cat:, :kiss:, :broken_heart:, :gift_heart: or :love_letter: emoji in any chat to set the mood with the latest animated emoji.
5.15.1
2020-02-20
REDESIGNED PROFILE PAGES
• Access shared media directly from the profile page.
• Pull down to enlarge profile pictures.
FAST MEDIA VIEWER
• Flip through photos by tapping on their left or right edge.
• Tap on your chat partner's profile picture to immediately expand it.
PEOPLE NEARBY
• Make your profile visible to others in your area from 'Contacts' > 'Add People Nearby' and make new friends.
NEW ANIMATED EMOJI
• Send a single :heart_eyes:, :kissing_heart:, :heart_eyes_cat:, :kiss:, :broken_heart:, :gift_heart: or :love_letter: emoji in any chat to set the mood with the latest animated emoji.
5.15
2020-02-13
REDESIGNED PROFILE PAGES
• Access shared media directly from the profile page.
• Pull down to enlarge profile pictures.
FAST MEDIA VIEWER
• Flip through photos by tapping on their left or right edge.
• Tap on your chat partner's profile picture to immediately expand it.
PEOPLE NEARBY
• Make your profile visible to others in your area from 'Contacts' > 'Add People Nearby' and make new friends.
NEW ANIMATED EMOJI
• Send a single :heart_eyes:, :kissing_heart:, :heart_eyes_cat:, :kiss:, :broken_heart:, :gift_heart: or :love_letter: emoji in any chat to set the mood with the latest animated emoji.
5.14.1
2020-02-03
Polls 2.0: Visible Votes, Multiple Answers, and Quiz Mode
• Create three new kinds of polls.
• See who voted for what in polls with visible votes.
• Vote for several options in polls that allow multiple answers.
• Try to guess the correct answer in quiz-style polls.
• Explore various ways of combining the different poll options.
• Add polls from the attachment menu in any group or channel.
• Change the appearance of message bubbles in Settings > Appearance.
5.14
2020-01-23
Polls 2.0: Visible Votes, Multiple Answers, and Quiz Mode
• Create three new kinds of polls.
• See who voted for what in polls with visible votes.
• Vote for several options in polls that allow multiple answers.
• Try to guess the correct answer in quiz-style polls.
• Explore various ways of combining the different poll options.
• Add polls from the attachment menu in any group or channel.
• Change the appearance of message bubbles in Settings > Appearance.
5.13.1
2020-01-05
• Share Sheet suggestions now also appear in Spotlight search results.
• Control message and UI text size separately.
• The first batch of fixes and improvements has arrived to ring in 2020.
Color Gradients in Themes, Send When Online and More
• Enjoy a new advanced theme editor and themes with color gradients and patterns.
• Schedule messages to be sent when your recipient comes online (only works if you know their online status).
• Select venues more easily when sharing your location from the redesigned interface.
• Adjust the size of text throughout the app or sync it to your system setting.
• Stay in search mode when you select multiple messages while using search inside a chat.
• Choose which types of Telegram chats will be suggested in the iOS Share Sheet (Settings > Data and Storage > Other).
• Use @GmailBot to get in touch with relatives and friends that are stuck in the past.
• Send a single :christmas tree: or :snowman: emoji to any chat to set the mood with the latest animated emoji.
5.13
2019-12-31
Color Gradients in Themes, Send When Online and More
• Enjoy a new advanced theme editor and themes with color gradients and patterns.
• Schedule messages to be sent when your recipient comes online (only works if you know their online status).
• Select venues more easily when sharing your location from the redesigned interface.
• Adjust the size of text throughout the app or sync it to your system setting.
• Stay in search mode when you select multiple messages while using search inside a chat.
• Choose which types of Telegram chats will be suggested in the iOS Share Sheet (Settings > Data and Storage > Other).
• Use @GmailBot to get in touch with relatives and friends that are stuck in the past.
• Send a single :christmas tree: or :snowman: emoji to any chat to set the mood with the latest animated emoji.
5.12.2
2019-11-14
System dark mode sync, iOS 13 improvements and more
• Synchronize with system dark mode on iOS 13.
• Find your most-used chats at the top of the iOS share sheet.
• Choose a default browser to use for opening links (Settings > Data and Storage > Other).
• Clear cache in channels and groups more easily.
• Enjoy streamlined design in Storage Usage settings.
• Various iOS 13 optimizations.
• Fixed issue with some messages not being sent when replying from the lock screen.
5.12.1
2019-10-25
Better search, enhanced audio player and improved support for iOS 13
• Improved search. When searching for messages in a chat, tap on the number of results to view them as a list.
• Improved playback for audio tracks and podcasts longer than 20 minutes. Resume playback from where you left off, hold on the progress bar and slide your finger down for high-precision scrubbing, listen at 2x speed.
• Improved iPad support. Enhanced design in the style of iOS 13, new popup windows for easier navigation.
• Various improvements for iOS 13, including new popup windows and new long tap menus to replace all 3D Touch actions.
5.12
2019-10-12
Better search, enhanced audio player and improved support for iOS 13
• Improved search. When searching for messages in a chat, tap on the number of results to view them as a list.
• Improved playback for audio tracks and podcasts longer than 20 minutes. Resume playback from where you left off, hold on the progress bar and slide your finger down for high-precision scrubbing, listen at 2x speed.
• Improved iPad support. Enhanced design in the style of iOS 13, new popup windows for easier navigation.
• Various improvements for iOS 13, including new popup windows and new long tap menus to replace all 3D Touch actions.
5.11.1
2019-09-12
Numerous fixes and minor improvements.
New in version 5.11:
SCHEDULED MESSAGES
• Hold the 'Send' button and select 'Schedule Message' to automatically send something at a specified time.
• Schedule reminders for yourself in the 'Saved Messages' chat.
• Get a notification when any of your scheduled messages are sent.
CUSTOM CLOUD THEMES
• Choose a custom accent color and quickly create a new theme in Settings > Appearance.
• Share your themes with other users on Telegram across platforms.
• Update your theme for all its users when you change something.
REDESIGNED MESSAGE OPTIONS
• Hold any message to open the options menu, redesigned in the style of iOS 13.
• Select part of the text in any message to copy, share, etc.
NEW PRIVACY SETTINGS AND MORE
• Choose who can find you on Telegram when they add your number to their phone contacts.
• Send a single :grin: :anguished: :rage: :poop: :cry: or :open_mouth: to check out what's new in the animated emoji department.
• Enjoy improved VoiceOver support.
5.11
2019-09-05
SCHEDULED MESSAGES
• Hold the 'Send' button and select 'Schedule Message' to automatically send something at a specified time.
• Schedule reminders for yourself in the 'Saved Messages' chat.
• Get a notification when any of your scheduled messages are sent.
CUSTOM CLOUD THEMES
• Choose a custom accent color and quickly create a new theme in Settings > Appearance.
• Share your themes with other users on Telegram across platforms.
• Update your theme for all its users when you change something.
REDESIGNED MESSAGE OPTIONS
• Hold any message to open the options menu, redesigned in the style of iOS 13.
• Select part of the text in any message to copy, share, etc.
NEW PRIVACY SETTINGS AND MORE
• Choose who can find you on Telegram when they add your number to their phone contacts.
• Send a single :grin: :anguished: :rage: :poop: :cry: or :open_mouth: to check out what's new in the animated emoji department.
• Enjoy improved VoiceOver support.
5.9.1
2019-07-09
INTRODUCING ANIMATED STICKERS
• Send ultra-lightweight high-quality animated stickers to express emotion with motion.
• Receive animated stickers instantly on any connection at just 20-30 KB per sticker.
• Enjoy smooth animations at 60 frames per second.
• Create new animated sets and upload them to @stickers for everybody to use.
• Try animated stickers from the Trending tab in your sticker panel.
5.9
2019-07-06
INTRODUCING ANIMATED STICKERS
• Send ultra-lightweight high-quality animated stickers to express emotion with motion.
• Receive animated stickers instantly on any connection at just 20-30 KB per sticker.
• Enjoy smooth animations at 60 frames per second.
• Create new animated sets and upload them to @stickers for everybody to use.
• Try animated stickers from the Trending tab in your sticker panel.
5.8.1
2019-06-28
Fixed icon in push notifications, other minor improvements.
ADDING TO CONTACTS MADE EASIER
• You can now add any users to your contacts, even if their phone numbers are not visible.
• Quickly add users standing next to you by opening Contacts > Add People Nearby. You will see people who have this section open.
LOCATION-BASED CHATS
• Host local communities by creating location-based group chats from the People Nearby section.
TRANSFER GROUP CHATS
• Transfer ownership of group chats and channels by granting full rights to another admin. Useful when switching jobs or if you just want to retire as creator.
ALSO IN THIS UPDATE
• Use Siri shortcuts to open chats with people.
• Choose app icon style and enjoy new theme previews in Appearance settings.
• Toggle message previews for specific chats, and use Search and ‘Delete All’ tools in Notification Exceptions.
5.8
2019-06-24
ADDING TO CONTACTS MADE EASIER
• You can now add any users to your contacts, even if their phone numbers are not visible.
• Quickly add users standing next to you by opening Contacts > Add People Nearby. You will see people who have this section open.
LOCATION-BASED CHATS
• Host local communities by creating location-based group chats from the People Nearby section.
TRANSFER GROUP CHATS
• Transfer ownership of group chats and channels by granting full rights to another admin. Useful when switching jobs or if you just want to retire as creator.
ALSO IN THIS UPDATE
• Use Siri shortcuts to open chats with people.
• Choose app icon style and enjoy new theme previews in Appearance settings.
• Toggle message previews for specific chats, and use Search and ‘Delete All’ tools in Notification Exceptions.
5.7
2019-06-01
More Privacy Settings, Discussions for Channels, and Seamless Web Apps
- Choose who can see your phone number with granular precision in Privacy & Security settings.
- Add group chats to "Always/Never Share" exceptions for any privacy setting. Permissions will get updated as users leave and join the groups.
- See thumbnails for any PDF documents you send.
- Add monospace formatting and text links to your messages.
For group admins and developers:
- Connect a discussion group to your channel to get a 'Discuss' button.
- View any public channel from the web even if you don't have a Telegram account.
- Seamlessly integrate bots with web services.
5.6.4
2019-05-24
Improved stability, fixed several issues which could lead to crashes.
New in version 5.6:
• Archived Chats, Online Badges, New Passcode and More
• Swipe left on any chat to archive it.
• Swipe left on your archive to hide it from the chat list.
• Pin an unlimited number of chats in your archive.
• See who is online straight from the chat list and sharing menu.
• Copy links to messages in private groups to share with other group members.
• Use a 6-digit passcode to lock your Telegram.
• Clear recently used stickers.
5.6.3
2019-05-18
Introducing Archived Chats, Online Badges, New Passcode and More
• Swipe left on any chat to archive it.
• Swipe left on your archive to hide it from the chat list.
• Pin an unlimited number of chats in your archive.
• See who is online straight from the chat list and sharing menu.
• Copy links to messages in private groups to share with other group members.
• Use a 6-digit passcode to lock your Telegram.
• Clear recently used stickers.
5.6.2
2019-05-15
Introducing Archived Chats, Online Badges, New Passcode and More
• Swipe left on any chat to archive it.
• Swipe left on your archive to hide it from the chat list.
• Pin an unlimited number of chats in your archive.
• See who is online straight from the chat list and sharing menu.
• Copy links to messages in private groups to share with other group members.
• Use a 6-digit passcode to lock your Telegram.
• Clear recently used stickers.
5.6.1
2019-05-12
Introducing Archived Chats, Online Badges, New Passcode and More
• Swipe left on any chat to archive it.
• Swipe left on your archive to hide it from the chat list.
• Pin an unlimited number of chats in your archive.
• See who is online straight from the chat list and sharing menu.
• Copy links to messages in private groups to share with other group members.
• Use a 6-digit passcode to lock your Telegram.
• Clear recently used stickers.
5.6
2019-05-09
Introducing Archived Chats, Online Badges, New Passcode and More
• Swipe left on any chat to archive it.
• Swipe left on your archive to hide it from the chat list.
• Pin an unlimited number of chats in your archive.
• See who is online straight from the chat list and sharing menu.
• Copy links to messages in private groups to share with other group members.
• Use a 6-digit passcode to lock your Telegram.
• Clear recently used stickers.
5.5.1
2019-03-28
More Privacy, Better Search and VoiceOver Support
• Delete any message on both ends in any private chat, anytime.
• Control whether your messages link back to your account when forwarded.
• Control who may see your profile picture.
• Watch GIFs and video messages without waiting for them to fully download.
• Search for individual stickers using words (based on the relevant emoji), enjoy improved GIF search.
• See enlarged emoji in messages containing only emoji.
• Use search in Settings to find options and get suggestions from the FAQ.
• Choose whether you'd like to sync contacts and receive notifications for all accounts when using multiple accounts.
• Rotate the screen to switch to full-screen mode when watching an autoplaying video with sound.
• Access the app using VoiceOver.
• Enjoy improved call quality.
5.5
2019-03-25
More Privacy, Better Search and VoiceOver Support
• Delete any message on both ends in any private chat, anytime.
• Control whether your messages link back to your account when forwarded.
• Control who may see your profile picture.
• Watch GIFs and video messages without waiting for them to fully download.
• Search for individual stickers using words (based on the relevant emoji), enjoy improved GIF search.
• See enlarged emoji in messages containing only emoji.
• Use search in Settings to find options and get suggestions from the FAQ.
• Choose whether you'd like to sync contacts and receive notifications for all accounts when using multiple accounts.
• Rotate the screen to switch to full-screen mode when watching an autoplaying video with sound.
• Access the app using VoiceOver.
• Enjoy improved call quality.
5.4.1
2019-02-27
- Autoplay videos. Videos in chats will start playing automatically, tap to expand with sound.
- New settings for automatic media download. Control data consumption with granular precision or quickly switch between presets (Low/Medium/High).
- Support for multiple accounts. Add another phone number in Settings > Edit, then switch easily without logging out.
- Logout alternatives. The logout menu now shows alternative options to logging out.
5.4
2019-02-26
- Autoplay videos. Videos in chats will start playing automatically, tap to expand with sound.
- New settings for automatic media download. Control data consumption with granular precision or quickly switch between presets (Low/Medium/High).
- Support for multiple accounts. Add another phone number in Settings > Edit, then switch easily without logging out.
- Logout alternatives. The logout menu now shows alternative options to logging out.
5.3
2019-02-01
Backgrounds Revolution in v.5.3:
• Apply blur and motion effects to chat backgrounds.
• Set custom colors as backgrounds and apply patterns.
• Search for new backgrounds by color or topic.
• Share and set backgrounds via links that work on all platforms.
• Set a different background for each theme (e.g., light and dark).
• Use backgrounds you set on one device on your other devices.
• Enjoy a selection of new backgrounds.
5.2
2019-01-22
Global permissions and unified settings for groups, undo deleting chats in version 5.2:
• Global permissions for groups. Restrict all members in any group from posting certain types of content.
• Unified group settings. Make groups public, set admins with granular permissions and toggle persistent history in just a few taps in any group.
• Undo deleting chats and clearing chat history within 5 seconds. Detailed confirmation dialogs when deleting chats.
• New sorting options in Contacts: by name or by last seen time.
• New animations when uploading and downloading media.
• Greatly increased loading speed for media previews.
• Proxy links can be shared via Digital Resistance QR codes (Settings > Proxy > Share), read by in-app or system camera (iOS 12).
• Redesigned search bar.
5.1.1
2018-12-23
• Create polls in groups and channels – right from the attachment menu.
• Use web search to find images when sending "Photo & Video" attachments or setting a profile picture.
Numerous minor improvements and fixes, including:
• Clearing cache in Settings > Data and Storage > Storage Usage now correctly reduces the space taken by the app.
• Files and media will keep downloading for a while after you close the app.
• Detailed progress is shown when downloading and uploading files.
• Contacts are now sorted correctly and scrolling by letters is back.
5.1
2018-12-10
- Support for custom languages. Crowdsource a cloud-based language pack for Telegram in any language using our Translations platform – then apply it in real time.
- Instant View 2.0. View web pages instantly with improved support for more types of content.
- Pinned messages in small groups and Saved Messages.
- Select multiple chats to quickly delete them or mark them as "Read".
- Mark all your chats as read using the new "Read All" feature.
- Report child abuse using the "Report" feature on media in groups and channels.
- More than 400 minor improvements, including better support for Apple Watch.
5.0.17
2018-11-14
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch.
In this update:
- Improved battery usage.
- Expandable in-app notifications.
- Faster messages synchronization.
- Smooth animations in chats.
- Streaming support for audio files.
- Support for photos in push notifications.
- Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date.
- New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings).
- Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.16
2018-11-08
- Improved streaming support for audio and video files.
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch.
In this update:
- Improved battery usage.
- Expandable in-app notifications.
- Faster messages synchronization.
- Smooth animations in chats.
- Streaming support for audio files.
- Support for photos in push notifications.
- Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date.
- New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings).
- Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.15
2018-10-27
- Apple Watch support
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch.
In this update:
- Improved battery usage.
- Expandable in-app notifications.
- Faster messages synchronization.
- Smooth animations in chats.
- Streaming support for audio files.
- Support for photos in push notifications.
- Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date.
- New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings).
- Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.14
2018-10-26
- Apple Watch support
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch.
In this update:
- Improved battery usage.
- Expandable in-app notifications.
- Faster messages synchronization.
- Smooth animations in chats.
- Streaming support for audio files.
- Support for photos in push notifications.
- Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date.
- New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings).
- Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.13
2018-10-24
- Apple Watch support
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch.
In this update:
- Improved battery usage.
- Expandable in-app notifications.
- Faster messages synchronization.
- Smooth animations in chats.
- Streaming support for audio files.
- Support for photos in push notifications.
- Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date.
- New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings).
- Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.12
2018-10-18
- Dozens of minor improvements related to push notifications, badge counters, audio playback, sharing and opening documents and files – and more.
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch.
In this update:
- Improved battery usage.
- Expandable in-app notifications.
- Faster messages synchronization.
- Smooth animations in chats.
- Streaming support for audio files.
- Support for photos in push notifications.
- Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date.
- New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings).
- Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.
5.0.11
2018-10-12
Meet Telegram 5 – a faster, sleeker and more battery-friendly Telegram completely rebuilt from scratch.
In this update:
- Improved battery usage.
- Expandable in-app notifications.
- Faster messages synchronization.
- Smooth animations in chats.
- Streaming support for audio files.
- Support for photos in push notifications.
- Improved background activity: Unmuted chats are always up to date.
- New unread counter: Shows the number of unmuted chats with unread messages (can be adjusted in Settings).
- Improved navigation for busy chats: Scroll up to see the message date. Tap this date to go to the first message of the day.
Also, all of the old bugs are gone forever. We might've added some shiny new bugs in the process – will make sure they are quickly fixed.