Telegram News

You can now search for messages from a specific group member and add emoji to your messages by typing ':' + keyword. Get Telegram 4.2.1 for iOS and 4.2.2 for Android these two new features. Here's how the new message search works:

Disappearing content is now available for all private chats on Telegram. With version 4.2 of our mobile apps, you can set a self-destruct timer for any photos and videos you share in private chats. We've also completely redesigned the photo editor, added an option to add a bio to your profile, and laid the groundwork for increasing download speeds for popular media in massive channels. Read more about version 4.2 on our blog: https://telegram.org/blog/now-you-see-me

Supergroups can now have up to 10,000 members! We've added members search to supergroups to help you find people in these newly massive haystacks. Admins also get new tools for managing the increasing group populations: creators can appoint admins with granular rights (add members, remove members, add new admins, etc.). We've also added partial restrictions for members (read-only, no stickers etc.) and temporary bans. The new event log (admin-only) will help you see all service actions taken by members and admins of a channel or supergroup in the last 48 hours – with search and filters. On top of this, we've added improved sharing to our iOS app, Android pay support to our Android app and many smaller quality-of-life improvements throughout. Read more about version 4.1 on our blog: https://telegram.org/blog/admin-revolution

The Bot Payment Platform now supports payments from more than 200 countries via 4 payment providers. Three new payment providers have joined the platform since launch: - Paymentwall, a global provider that works in 200 countries - Yandex.Money, well known in Russia - Paycom, popular in Uzbekistan In case you missed it, you can read more about the payment platform here: https://telegram.org/blog/payments We will be adding more payment providers soon. Follow @BotNews if you'd like to stay up to date on the latest bot news.

If you lost your stickers for a few minutes, don't worry! They're all back now. If you still don't see them, this may be related to caching — reloading the app will help. Alternatively, just add a new pack. Try this one:

Terrorists are after your fear – and the media are glad to help them. Don't give in! You can't stop newspapers from spreading the terrorists' message far and wide, but at least you can report public terrorist content on Telegram (in the unlikely event you ever see it). http://telegra.ph/Dont-Shoot-the-Messenger

For dessert, we've made Instant Views into a platform. And now we're launching a $200,000 crowdsourcing competition. Join us in our quest to make the entire internet available in the Instant View format. Also, don't forget to check out the new settings: different styles and fonts and an auto-night mode for Instant View pages. https://telegram.org/blog/instant-view-contest-200K

Payments are coming to Telegram bots. Soon you'll be able to order pizza, pay for a pair of shoes, hire a cab, or refill your subway pass — all in a few button taps on Telegram. Meanwhile, check out @ShopBot and @TelegramDonate for a taste of tomorrow (both need Telegram 4.0 to work). https://telegram.org/blog/payments

Telegram 4.0 is here — and it's not just one, but THREE major updates all at once! For starters, check out the new ultra-slick video messages and meet Telescope, our new video service where anyone can view video messages from public channels — even if they don't have a Telegram account. https://telegram.org/blog/video-messages-and-telescope

Telegram 3.18 for Android and iOS just hit the stores, and with it, we are beginning to roll out Voice Calls: secure, crystal-clear, and constantly improved by machine learning. Telegram calls will first become available to users from Western Europe, but the rest of the world will get them very soon as well (no extra update required). Get ready to roar! https://telegram.org/blog/calls

So while we're all waiting, check out this new text that explains how terrorists can use any encrypted messaging app and what all of us can do about this. http://telegra.ph/Dont-Shoot-the-Messenger