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Adjust Video Speed. You can quickly speed up playback for videos by holding down on the right side of the screen – slidingright gradually increases the speed up to 2.5x. October Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

Faster Video Loading, Better Quality. Videos uploaded in large channels are now optimized to offer multiple quality settings. When watching these videos, a quality level is automatically selected based on your connection. October Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

For more details on all the features from this update, check out our latest blog: https://telegram.org/blog/gifts-verification-platform October Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

RTMP Streams on Android. Telegram for Android now supports livestreaming with RTMP. This allows users to generate a stream key and connect the video feed to popular apps. October Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

Improved Reporting Interface. The reporting menu has been expanded with detailed options for each category. The list of reporting reasons can now update dynamically – further improving reports for moderators and helping scale Telegram's AI moderation tools. October Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

Verification Platform. Any business, app or website can now use Telegram to send verification codes to their users – for just $0.01 per message. Telegram codes are also faster, more secure and more reliable than other alternatives. Interested developers can learn more in our detailed guide. October Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

Gifts. Users can now send gifts to each other – celebrating holidays and achievements with animated artwork and custom messages. Gifts are purchased with Telegram Stars – recipients can choose to display gifts on their profile or convert them back to Stars for their own balance. October Features 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • More

Due to the recent events in the Middle East, particularly in Israel, Lebanon, and Iran, Telegram experienced unprecedented loads. In the past few days, some users may have faced temporary connection issues and difficulties accessing media. Thanks to our technical team's efforts, Telegram remained available in most countries, and all issues are now fully resolved. We apologize for any inconvenience.

For the full details from this week's update, including 10 million Premium subscribers and dozens of bug fixes, check out our latest blog: https://telegram.org/blog/star-giveaways-iv-in-browser September Features 1 • 2 • 3 • More

Mini App Improvements. Mini apps received several improvements, making them smoother and more responsive. Developers can now display two buttons at a time in their app, in multiple orientations or with a shimmer effect. September Features 1 • 2 • 3 • More

Instant View for Telegram Browser. Any site you open in the Telegram Browser can be converted to Instant View – optimizing articles into a lightweight layout. September Features 1 • 2 • 3 • More

Star Giveaways.Giveaways in groups and channels now support Telegram Stars – which winners can spend on paid media, subscriptions and mini apps. September Features 1 • 2 • 3 • More