Forwarded from Pavel Durov
Another major Telegram update is out now after having been finally approved by Apple. It is packed with unique features that expand the boundaries of what a messaging app can do. Check them out.
This new version of Telegram also contains an important upgrade that will allow our apps to work without interruption. Until now, Telegram used 32-bit values for the identifiers of users and channels. Due to its fast growth, Telegram had been quickly approaching the maximum number of 32-bit IDs, which is about 2.1 billion.
That's why for the last 12 months we've been rebuilding nearly all of our apps, storage architecture and scripts to migrate to the 64-bit range (so we can expand to other galaxies without any issues). The latest update is critical to let new users sign up for Telegram and existing users keep creating channels and groups.
After updating Telegram, some users may have to wait a minute or two for their chat database to be optimized for 64 bits. We are also investigating a few reports from the Android users that are facing connection issues after updating the app. We are fixing this, but if you don't want to wait, logging out and in again will help.
This new version of Telegram also contains an important upgrade that will allow our apps to work without interruption. Until now, Telegram used 32-bit values for the identifiers of users and channels. Due to its fast growth, Telegram had been quickly approaching the maximum number of 32-bit IDs, which is about 2.1 billion.
That's why for the last 12 months we've been rebuilding nearly all of our apps, storage architecture and scripts to migrate to the 64-bit range (so we can expand to other galaxies without any issues). The latest update is critical to let new users sign up for Telegram and existing users keep creating channels and groups.
After updating Telegram, some users may have to wait a minute or two for their chat database to be optimized for 64 bits. We are also investigating a few reports from the Android users that are facing connection issues after updating the app. We are fixing this, but if you don't want to wait, logging out and in again will help.
Telegram
Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
Today's update lets you set different themes for individual chats, share your feelings with loved ones using interactive emoji with fullscreen effects, record video and audio from live broadcasts, and see detailed read receipts in groups.
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🔂 Telegram 8.1.1 for Android 4.1+
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements.
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-09-21 @Telegram #Android
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements.
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-09-21 @Telegram #Android
🔂 Telegram 8.1.2 for Android 4.1+
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements.
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-09-22 @Telegram #Android
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements.
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-09-22 @Telegram #Android
🔂 Telegram 8.1.1 for iOS 9.0+ & watchOS 5.0+
• Improved iOS 15 support, including fixes for issues with audio playback.
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-09-22 @Telegram #iOS
• Improved iOS 15 support, including fixes for issues with audio playback.
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-09-22 @Telegram #iOS
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🔂 Telegram Desktop 3.1.1
#Windows #Linux #macOS
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-09-24 @Telegram #TDesktop
#Windows #Linux #macOS
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-09-24 @Telegram #TDesktop
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🔂 Telegram 8.1.1 for macOS 10.11+
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
• The source code has been updated to v8.1.1
2021-09-24 @Telegram #macOS
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
• The source code has been updated to v8.1.1
2021-09-24 @Telegram #macOS
🔂 Telegram Desktop Beta 3.1.5
#Windows #Linux #macOS
Change log in v3.1.2 — 3.1.5 beta:
• Choose one of 8 new preset themes for any individual private chat.
• Click on '...' menu > 'Change Colors' to pick a theme.
• Both chat participants will see the same theme in that chat – on all their devices.
• Each new theme features colorful gradient message bubbles, beautifully animated backgrounds and unique background patterns.
• All chat themes have day and night versions and will follow your overall dark mode settings.
• Implement main window rounded corners on Windows 11.
• Fix audio capture from AirPods on macOS.
• Control video in fullscreen mode using arrows and numbers.
• Open locations in browser if default Bing Maps is not installed.
• Reconnect without timeout when network availability changes.
2021-09-29 @Telegram #TDesktop #beta
#Windows #Linux #macOS
Change log in v3.1.2 — 3.1.5 beta:
• Choose one of 8 new preset themes for any individual private chat.
• Click on '...' menu > 'Change Colors' to pick a theme.
• Both chat participants will see the same theme in that chat – on all their devices.
• Each new theme features colorful gradient message bubbles, beautifully animated backgrounds and unique background patterns.
• All chat themes have day and night versions and will follow your overall dark mode settings.
• Implement main window rounded corners on Windows 11.
• Fix audio capture from AirPods on macOS.
• Control video in fullscreen mode using arrows and numbers.
• Open locations in browser if default Bing Maps is not installed.
• Reconnect without timeout when network availability changes.
2021-09-29 @Telegram #TDesktop #beta
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🔂 Telegram 8.1.2 for iOS 9.0+ & watchOS 5.0+
• Improved iOS 15 support, including fixes for issues with scrolling animations on 120Hz iPhone 13 Pro/ProMax
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-09-30 @Telegram #iOS
• Improved iOS 15 support, including fixes for issues with scrolling animations on 120Hz iPhone 13 Pro/ProMax
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-09-30 @Telegram #iOS
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🔂 Telegram 8.1.2 for macOS 10.11+
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-09-30 @Telegram #macOS
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-09-30 @Telegram #macOS
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ℹ️ New protocols were recently added that will transfer ownership of groups/channels to one of the admins if the owner deletes their account. However, if this happened a long time ago, then that would not have happened, and it is impossible to promote a new owner without the old one.
@Telegram
@Telegram
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ℹ️ Some of you may curious how old your Telegram account is, as of now there is no way to check it inside Telegram apps, but it is possible to find out the installation date.
Android: https://myactivity.google.com/page?utm_source=my-activity&hl=en&page=play_library
iOS: App Store > Account > Purchased
Android: https://myactivity.google.com/page?utm_source=my-activity&hl=en&page=play_library
iOS: App Store > Account > Purchased
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Forwarded from Pavel Durov
Yesterday Telegram experienced a record increase in user registration and activity.
The daily growth rate of Telegram exceeded the norm by an order of magnitude, and we welcomed over 70 million refugees from other platforms in one day. I am proud of how our team handled the unprecedented growth because Telegram continued to work flawlessly for the vast majority of our users. That said, some users in the Americas may have experienced slower speed than usual as millions of users from these continents rushed to sign up for Telegram at the same time.
I ask our existing users to say hi to their newly arrived friends, help them unpack, and let them know what we have in stock. Make sure they stick around and see why Telegram is light years ahead of the competition.
For the new users I’d like to say this – welcome to Telegram, the largest independent messaging platform. We won’t fail you when others will.
The daily growth rate of Telegram exceeded the norm by an order of magnitude, and we welcomed over 70 million refugees from other platforms in one day. I am proud of how our team handled the unprecedented growth because Telegram continued to work flawlessly for the vast majority of our users. That said, some users in the Americas may have experienced slower speed than usual as millions of users from these continents rushed to sign up for Telegram at the same time.
I ask our existing users to say hi to their newly arrived friends, help them unpack, and let them know what we have in stock. Make sure they stick around and see why Telegram is light years ahead of the competition.
For the new users I’d like to say this – welcome to Telegram, the largest independent messaging platform. We won’t fail you when others will.
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🔂 Telegram 8.1.4 for macOS 10.11+
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-10-08 @Telegram #macOS
• Bug fixes and other minor improvements
• Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
2021-10-08 @Telegram #macOS
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🔂 Telegram Desktop 3.1.8
#Windows #Linux #macOS
• Version 3.1.9 for macOS only: Fix crash in chat closing while scrolling.
• Implement main window rounded corners on Windows 11 and themeable title bar.
• Fix audio capture from AirPods on macOS.
• Control video in fullscreen mode using arrows and numbers.
• Open locations in browser if default Bing Maps is not installed.
• Reconnect without timeout when network availability changes.
• Show small media previews in chats list.
• Show media album previews and caption text in chats list.
• Add "Quick Reply" and "Mark as Read" to native Windows notifications.
• Fix channel message views and comments counter updates.
• Sponsored messages support.
Chat Themes
• Choose one of 8 new preset themes for any individual private chat.
• Click on '...' menu > 'Change Colors' to pick a theme.
• Both chat participants will see the same theme in that chat – on all their devices.
• Each new theme features colorful gradient message bubbles, beautifully animated backgrounds and unique background patterns.
• All chat themes have day and night versions and will follow your overall dark mode settings.
2021-10-08 @Telegram #TDesktop
#Windows #Linux #macOS
• Version 3.1.9 for macOS only: Fix crash in chat closing while scrolling.
• Implement main window rounded corners on Windows 11 and themeable title bar.
• Fix audio capture from AirPods on macOS.
• Control video in fullscreen mode using arrows and numbers.
• Open locations in browser if default Bing Maps is not installed.
• Reconnect without timeout when network availability changes.
• Show small media previews in chats list.
• Show media album previews and caption text in chats list.
• Add "Quick Reply" and "Mark as Read" to native Windows notifications.
• Fix channel message views and comments counter updates.
• Sponsored messages support.
Chat Themes
• Choose one of 8 new preset themes for any individual private chat.
• Click on '...' menu > 'Change Colors' to pick a theme.
• Both chat participants will see the same theme in that chat – on all their devices.
• Each new theme features colorful gradient message bubbles, beautifully animated backgrounds and unique background patterns.
• All chat themes have day and night versions and will follow your overall dark mode settings.
2021-10-08 @Telegram #TDesktop
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Forwarded from BotNews
If you are using a self-hosted instance of the Bot API, please update to version 5.3.3 that supports user identifiers larger than 2^31-1 as soon as possible.
Otherwise, please make sure that your code can correctly handle such user identifiers.
Otherwise, please make sure that your code can correctly handle such user identifiers.
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🆕 Ability to send photos as HEIC files
🆕 Media preview in notifications is back (again!)
Supported media: photo and sticker (note: animated sticker, video and GIF are previewed as static images).
@Telegram #iOS #beta v8.2
🆕 Media preview in notifications is back (again!)
Supported media: photo and sticker (note: animated sticker, video and GIF are previewed as static images).
@Telegram #iOS #beta v8.2
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