Telegram News

Group Calls: Encryption Emoji. Telegram calls are protected by end-to-end encryption, which can be easily verified by comparing the emoji that appear on screen. If the emoji match for all participants, the call is 100% secure. In group calls, the emoji will update any time someone joins or leaves. April Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • More

Secure Group Calls. Telegram's secure 1-on-1 calls can now be easily expanded to hold up to 200 users. You can add users directly to an active call – or have them joinwith a link or QR code. April Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • More

For all the features from this update, like streaming to Chromecast devices on Android, Star balances for groups and more – check out our full blog: https://telegram.org/blog/star-messages-gateway-2-0-and-more March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • More

Pinned Gifts. Gifts on your profile can now be pinned in any order to highlight your best collectibles at the top of your page – and on your cover photo. March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • More

Gift Premium With Stars. You can now use your Stars to gift Telegram Premium to friends – unlocking exclusive features like faster downloads, custom emoji and more. You can passively earn Stars by • Enabling Star Messages • Joining Affiliate Programs • Converting Telegram Gifts March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • More

Contact Confirmation. When someone messages you for the first time, you'll now see a detailed info page to help you spot scams and avoid impersonators. March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • More

Star Messages. Premium subscribers can now set a fee for incoming messages in private chats or groups in order to: • Prevent scams • Monetize your popularity • Reduce unwanted messages March Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • More

For all the features from this update, like reacting with Stars as a channel or setting cover photos for videos – check out our blog: https://telegram.org/blog/AI-sticker-search-video-improvements February Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • More

Similar Bots. Like with channels, bot profiles now display a list of similar bots – featuring popular services, utilities and games. February Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • More

Saved Progress for Videos. Videos you watch now automatically save your progress – so you can return exactly where you left off. February Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • More

Timestamp Links. When sharing a link to a video in Telegram, you can include the current timestamp in the link. February Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • More

ImprovedSticker Search. You can now search through millions of custom stickers and emoji uploaded by Telegram users – with support for 29 languages. February Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • More