Telegram Desktop has been updated to version 4.1.1
What's new:
— Fix editing media captions with animated emoji.
— Fix viewing animated emoji sets used in a message.
— Fix premium sticker tooltip auto-show in channel comments.
— Fix main window position and size restoring after relaunch.
— Other bug fixes and minor improvements.
Download: with official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop
What's new:
— Fix editing media captions with animated emoji.
— Fix viewing animated emoji sets used in a message.
— Fix premium sticker tooltip auto-show in channel comments.
— Fix main window position and size restoring after relaunch.
— Other bug fixes and minor improvements.
Download: with official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop
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The Beta version of Telegram for Android lets you create "topics" inside group chats.
Topics are several small subchats within a group, in each of ones chat members will be able to join all sorts of discussions.
What is already known about topics:
• Topics will only be available to groups with more than 200 members.
• Topics cannot be activated in channel-linked groups yet.
• Most likely, only the owner of the group will be able to activate topics in the group.
• Any user emoji can be set as an avatar for a topic (Premium subscription required).
• If desired, topics can be closed, reopened, or deleted.
• You can set your own notification conditions for individual topics within a group.
• Users will be able to view any threads after joining a group.
• There is a switch for topics management in the chat members permissions settings.
Topics are currently in the testing phase, so there may be quite a few more feature-related changes by the time of release.
At the moment, topics are partially functional only on the Telegram test server.
More information about future innovations on the Beta Info channel.
#Beta #Android.
Topics are several small subchats within a group, in each of ones chat members will be able to join all sorts of discussions.
What is already known about topics:
• Topics will only be available to groups with more than 200 members.
• Topics cannot be activated in channel-linked groups yet.
• Most likely, only the owner of the group will be able to activate topics in the group.
• Any user emoji can be set as an avatar for a topic (Premium subscription required).
• If desired, topics can be closed, reopened, or deleted.
• You can set your own notification conditions for individual topics within a group.
• Users will be able to view any threads after joining a group.
• There is a switch for topics management in the chat members permissions settings.
Topics are currently in the testing phase, so there may be quite a few more feature-related changes by the time of release.
At the moment, topics are partially functional only on the Telegram test server.
More information about future innovations on the Beta Info channel.
#Beta #Android.
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Telegram Desktop has been updated to version 4.5.1
What's new:
— Fix crash in profile photo privacy edition.
— Allow sending photos larger than 1280px (in Experimental Settings).
It is important to note that the experimental settings section is only displayed when autoupdates are enabled.
Download: with official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop
What's new:
— Fix crash in profile photo privacy edition.
— Allow sending photos larger than 1280px (in Experimental Settings).
It is important to note that the experimental settings section is only displayed when autoupdates are enabled.
Download: with official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop
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High-resolution images in Telegram
The Telegram Desktop source code includes an option to change the value of the kPhotoSideLimit parameter from 1280 to 2560.
This means that Telegram servers already allow for the sending of images at a higher resolution…
The Telegram Desktop source code includes an option to change the value of the kPhotoSideLimit parameter from 1280 to 2560.
This means that Telegram servers already allow for the sending of images at a higher resolution…
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Telegram Desktop has been updated to version 4.5.2
What's new:
— Fix unread reactions button in private chats.
— Fix tile background saving after an app update.
— Allow Ctrl+6,7,8 to activate extra pinned chats.
— Fix multiline checkbox geometry counting.
Download: with official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop
What's new:
— Fix unread reactions button in private chats.
— Fix tile background saving after an app update.
— Allow Ctrl+6,7,8 to activate extra pinned chats.
— Fix multiline checkbox geometry counting.
Download: with official website or GitHub.
#update #desktop
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New Features in Telegram for Android Beta
• Improved replies.
• Ability to create quote blocks.
• Users can now customize the color of their name, the color of the response block to their messages, and the preview block color for links in their messages. This feature is also available for channels.
• You can set an icon for the background of the response block to your messages. This feature is also available for channels.
• Flexible link preview settings: you can move the snippet to the beginning or end of the message, and choose between a large image or a smaller one.
• Code syntax highlighting.
Get the APK and latest news about Beta versions on our Beta Info channel.
#Android #Beta
• Improved replies.
• Ability to create quote blocks.
• Users can now customize the color of their name, the color of the response block to their messages, and the preview block color for links in their messages. This feature is also available for channels.
• You can set an icon for the background of the response block to your messages. This feature is also available for channels.
• Flexible link preview settings: you can move the snippet to the beginning or end of the message, and choose between a large image or a smaller one.
• Code syntax highlighting.
Get the APK and latest news about Beta versions on our Beta Info channel.
#Android #Beta
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Beta Version of Telegram for Android
The 10.14 Telegram Android beta has been released, which includes the following new features, amongst others:
• Stickers with links in stories.
• Search for stories by hashtags.
• Search for stories by location.
• Bot balance.
• Action menu for links.
For more updates regarding Telegram's beta applications, visit @betainfoen. There, you can also find the APK installs for the latest Telegram Android beta builds.
#Android #beta
The 10.14 Telegram Android beta has been released, which includes the following new features, amongst others:
• Stickers with links in stories.
• Search for stories by hashtags.
• Search for stories by location.
• Bot balance.
• Action menu for links.
For more updates regarding Telegram's beta applications, visit @betainfoen. There, you can also find the APK installs for the latest Telegram Android beta builds.
#Android #beta
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More Details About Your Chat Partner
The beta version of Telegram for Android 11.8 now provides additional information about users who start conversations with you.
The app now displays:
• The country that issued the user's phone number
• The month and year of their account registration
• The number of mutual groups
• If the account is Telegram official one
• Third party verification status.
• If account profile picture was changes in last few days.
Pavel Durov previously announced this update on his channel.
#Android #beta
The beta version of Telegram for Android 11.8 now provides additional information about users who start conversations with you.
The app now displays:
• The country that issued the user's phone number
• The month and year of their account registration
• The number of mutual groups
• If the account is Telegram official one
• Third party verification status.
• If account profile picture was changes in last few days.
Pavel Durov previously announced this update on his channel.
#Android #beta
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Paid Messages in Groups
On the Telegram test server, users can set a fee for sending messages in their groups. Today, this feature works like this:
Settings
• You can enable paid messaging in the “Permissions” section of the group settings screen.
• Only administrators with the “Ban Users” permission can set up a fee for sending messages.
• The setting is only available in supergroups. It is not available in basic groups.
• If the setting is enabled, regular group members must pay for sending each message to this group. Sending messages remains free for administrators.
• 85% of the stars paid by members go to the group, and the other 15% go to Telegram. Only the owner of the group is able to see and withdraw the balance of the group.
Sending Messages
• If the paid message sending option is enabled in a group, then users will see the corresponding text in the empty input field, and instead of the send button, they will see a button with a price and an image of a star.
• For sending each message, an ordinary group member will have to pay the number of stars specified by the group administrators.
• In groups with paid messaging, it is not possible to schedule messages, and messages scheduled before paid messaging was enabled will not be sent at the scheduled time.
• There is no fee for editing messages that have already been sent.
• Sending an album of several media will cost youthe same amount as sending a single message as much as sending each media individually.
We remind you that authorization on the test server is unstable, as is the purchase of stars. Discussion of these issues in our group is prohibited.
#Android #beta
On the Telegram test server, users can set a fee for sending messages in their groups. Today, this feature works like this:
Settings
• You can enable paid messaging in the “Permissions” section of the group settings screen.
• Only administrators with the “Ban Users” permission can set up a fee for sending messages.
• The setting is only available in supergroups. It is not available in basic groups.
• If the setting is enabled, regular group members must pay for sending each message to this group. Sending messages remains free for administrators.
• 85% of the stars paid by members go to the group, and the other 15% go to Telegram. Only the owner of the group is able to see and withdraw the balance of the group.
Sending Messages
• If the paid message sending option is enabled in a group, then users will see the corresponding text in the empty input field, and instead of the send button, they will see a button with a price and an image of a star.
• For sending each message, an ordinary group member will have to pay the number of stars specified by the group administrators.
• In groups with paid messaging, it is not possible to schedule messages, and messages scheduled before paid messaging was enabled will not be sent at the scheduled time.
• There is no fee for editing messages that have already been sent.
• Sending an album of several media will cost you
We remind you that authorization on the test server is unstable, as is the purchase of stars. Discussion of these issues in our group is prohibited.
#Android #beta
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Group Calls With E2E Encryption in Beta Version
Users of the beta version of Telegram for Android 11.9.1 may now participate in group calls with end-to-end encryption.
To create a group call, navigate to “Calls › Start New Call” from the drawer and tap “Create Call Link”. The application will create a link to the group call in the form of t.me/call, which you need to send to the users you want to invite to the call.
Group call participants have the following options:
• Muting the microphone
• Broadcasting the main or front camera
• Adding new participants to the call (taking into account their privacy settings) and sharing the call link
• Minimizing the call screen to allow them to use the application while in a call
End-to-end encryption protects group calls from eavesdropping: all call data is encrypted so that only call participants can decrypt it.
#Android #beta #Calls
Users of the beta version of Telegram for Android 11.9.1 may now participate in group calls with end-to-end encryption.
To create a group call, navigate to “Calls › Start New Call” from the drawer and tap “Create Call Link”. The application will create a link to the group call in the form of t.me/call, which you need to send to the users you want to invite to the call.
Group call participants have the following options:
• Muting the microphone
• Broadcasting the main or front camera
• Adding new participants to the call (taking into account their privacy settings) and sharing the call link
• Minimizing the call screen to allow them to use the application while in a call
End-to-end encryption protects group calls from eavesdropping: all call data is encrypted so that only call participants can decrypt it.
#Android #beta #Calls
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Message Channels
In the Beta version of Telegram for iOS 11.12 (30793), users may now send messages to channel admins, the channel "teleLakel" reports.
The price for messages may range from 0 to 10,000 Telegram stars. Previously, this feature appeared in Telegram for macOS.
The feature is currently in early development, only works on the test server, and may change in the future.
#iOS #beta
In the Beta version of Telegram for iOS 11.12 (30793), users may now send messages to channel admins, the channel "teleLakel" reports.
The price for messages may range from 0 to 10,000 Telegram stars. Previously, this feature appeared in Telegram for macOS.
The feature is currently in early development, only works on the test server, and may change in the future.
#iOS #beta
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Auction for Purchasing Limited Gifts
In the beta version of Telegram for iOS 12.2 (31682), a new system for distributing gifts via auction has been implemented.
How the auction currently works:
• 50 gifts are distributed at different intervals among the top 50 participants with the highest bids.
• If a bid drops out of the top 50, it is automatically carried over to the next draw.
• If a bid does not win after the final draw, the stars are fully refunded.
At the moment, the auction applies to newly released gifts. Whether the system will also work for previously upgraded gifts is still unknown.
This feature is under development and currently works only on the test server. Its behavior may change in the future.
#iOS #beta
In the beta version of Telegram for iOS 12.2 (31682), a new system for distributing gifts via auction has been implemented.
How the auction currently works:
• 50 gifts are distributed at different intervals among the top 50 participants with the highest bids.
• If a bid drops out of the top 50, it is automatically carried over to the next draw.
• If a bid does not win after the final draw, the stars are fully refunded.
At the moment, the auction applies to newly released gifts. Whether the system will also work for previously upgraded gifts is still unknown.
This feature is under development and currently works only on the test server. Its behavior may change in the future.
#iOS #beta
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Log in to Telegram via Passkeys Without Codes or Phone Numbers
In the future, Telegram plans to introduce authentication via Passkeys. The first signs of this feature have appeared in the Beta version of Telegram for Android 12.2.8.
The key advantage of Passkeys is the ability to log into your account without entering a phone number or a one-time code. This distinguishes it from logging in via email or Google / Apple ID, which serve merely as alternatives to receiving an SMS code.
A “log in using passkey” button has appeared on the app's login screen. Tapping it launches your password manager, which verifies your identity using Face ID, fingerprint, or your screen lock PIN. From it, the messenger receives your signature, which functions as your login, password, and one-time confirmation code all simultaneously.
Much like email login, this new feature will need to be pre-configured in Telegram’s security settings. The key will be saved on the phone where it was created, but it can be synced with other devices via Google Password Manager, iCloud Passwords, or other applications.
Why is this important?
• Reduced reliance on SMS: This makes logging in possible even if you don’t have active sessions and your mobile operator is blocking SMS messages from Telegram.
• Security: The Passkey is stored in a secure enclave of your password manager—it cannot be intercepted or entered on a phishing site.
• Speed: Login is performed with a single touch via biometrics (face or fingerprint). When you switch phones, the Passkey automatically syncs via your password manager using your Google account or Apple ID.
The feature is currently under development and is not yet fully functional. Stay tuned for news about Telegram Beta versions on our Beta Info channel.
#Android #beta #security
In the future, Telegram plans to introduce authentication via Passkeys. The first signs of this feature have appeared in the Beta version of Telegram for Android 12.2.8.
The key advantage of Passkeys is the ability to log into your account without entering a phone number or a one-time code. This distinguishes it from logging in via email or Google / Apple ID, which serve merely as alternatives to receiving an SMS code.
A “log in using passkey” button has appeared on the app's login screen. Tapping it launches your password manager, which verifies your identity using Face ID, fingerprint, or your screen lock PIN. From it, the messenger receives your signature, which functions as your login, password, and one-time confirmation code all simultaneously.
Much like email login, this new feature will need to be pre-configured in Telegram’s security settings. The key will be saved on the phone where it was created, but it can be synced with other devices via Google Password Manager, iCloud Passwords, or other applications.
Why is this important?
• Reduced reliance on SMS: This makes logging in possible even if you don’t have active sessions and your mobile operator is blocking SMS messages from Telegram.
• Security: The Passkey is stored in a secure enclave of your password manager—it cannot be intercepted or entered on a phishing site.
• Speed: Login is performed with a single touch via biometrics (face or fingerprint). When you switch phones, the Passkey automatically syncs via your password manager using your Google account or Apple ID.
The feature is currently under development and is not yet fully functional. Stay tuned for news about Telegram Beta versions on our Beta Info channel.
#Android #beta #security
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Major Redesign of Android App
In 12.3 Beta version of Telegram for Android, the app’s interface has undergone a substantial redesign.
What’s new:
• The side menu has been completely removed. Key sections such as "Profile", "Contacts", and "Calls" have been moved to the bottom navigation bar, while the remaining options are now located in a three-dot overflow menu positioned directly above the chat list.
• The "Settings" section is now accessible in two ways: via a large "Settings" button on the Profile tab, or through the three-dot menu at the top of the screen.
• Long-pressing the "Profile" tab in the tab bar allows you to quickly switch between your signed-in accounts. This can also be done from the Settings section.
• The global search bar is now available directly above the chat list and remains visible while scrolling.
• The button for creating a new Story has been moved to the top of the screen.
• The icons next to items on the main "Settings" screen have been updated.
• The active chat folder is now displayed in a capsule-style design.
#Android #beta
In 12.3 Beta version of Telegram for Android, the app’s interface has undergone a substantial redesign.
What’s new:
• The side menu has been completely removed. Key sections such as "Profile", "Contacts", and "Calls" have been moved to the bottom navigation bar, while the remaining options are now located in a three-dot overflow menu positioned directly above the chat list.
• The "Settings" section is now accessible in two ways: via a large "Settings" button on the Profile tab, or through the three-dot menu at the top of the screen.
• Long-pressing the "Profile" tab in the tab bar allows you to quickly switch between your signed-in accounts. This can also be done from the Settings section.
• The global search bar is now available directly above the chat list and remains visible while scrolling.
• The button for creating a new Story has been moved to the top of the screen.
• The icons next to items on the main "Settings" screen have been updated.
• The active chat folder is now displayed in a capsule-style design.
Subscribe to @betainfo — our second channel. There, our editorial team shares all the new features discovered in the Telegram beta versions.
#Android #beta
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Massive Update to Polls and AI Text Editor
The messenger's team is testing several major new features in the Beta version of Telegram for Android 12.6. Here is a brief overview:
• Poll improvements across the board: deadlines, media files in answers, random option order, and the ability for participants to suggest their own options. Poll answer options have received separate links to specific voting options, as well as the ability to reply to them, copy, and delete user-suggested options.
• AI text editor and translator: a built-in assistant for translation, error correction, style changes, and automatic emoji placement. A few uses are available for free, with increased limits for Premium.
• Motion Photos: support for viewing and sending "moving" photos (a short video before and after the shutter button was pressed).
• Profile Playlist: search through saved tracks and add audio files directly from device storage and shared audio in Telegram.
• Updated indicators: a redesigned look for mentions and reactions, as well as notifications about new votes in your polls directly in the chat list.
#Android #beta #update
The messenger's team is testing several major new features in the Beta version of Telegram for Android 12.6. Here is a brief overview:
• Poll improvements across the board: deadlines, media files in answers, random option order, and the ability for participants to suggest their own options. Poll answer options have received separate links to specific voting options, as well as the ability to reply to them, copy, and delete user-suggested options.
• AI text editor and translator: a built-in assistant for translation, error correction, style changes, and automatic emoji placement. A few uses are available for free, with increased limits for Premium.
• Motion Photos: support for viewing and sending "moving" photos (a short video before and after the shutter button was pressed).
• Profile Playlist: search through saved tracks and add audio files directly from device storage and shared audio in Telegram.
• Updated indicators: a redesigned look for mentions and reactions, as well as notifications about new votes in your polls directly in the chat list.
#Android #beta #update
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Extended Text Editor in Telegram
In the beta version of Telegram for iOS, build 12.9.0 (33214), the “AI editor” button was replaced with the Markdown editor launcher.
When tapped, the button expands the message input field to the full screen height, turning it into a full-fledged article editor.
For context, support for extended rich text messages appeared in the Telegram 12.8 update. It includes many text styling options: headings, tables, LaTeX math formulas, code blocks, block quotes, expandable spoilers, collages, carousel slideshows, and more.
#iOS #Beta
In the beta version of Telegram for iOS, build 12.9.0 (33214), the “AI editor” button was replaced with the Markdown editor launcher.
When tapped, the button expands the message input field to the full screen height, turning it into a full-fledged article editor.
For context, support for extended rich text messages appeared in the Telegram 12.8 update. It includes many text styling options: headings, tables, LaTeX math formulas, code blocks, block quotes, expandable spoilers, collages, carousel slideshows, and more.
Subscribe to @betainfo — our second channel. There, our team shares all the new features discovered in the Telegram beta versions.
#iOS #Beta
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Communities Are Now Being Tested in Telegram
In Telegram beta for Android, version 12.9, users can now organize communities that bring theme-related chats closer together.
The details:
• Chats Only: At the moment, only chats can be added to communities.
• How to Join: Telegram treats you as a member of a community if you join any chat linked to that community.
• What This Offers: If a chat is linked to a community, this is highlighted on the chat's profile page. From there, members can navigate to other chats in the community. Members can view the list of all “visible” chats in the community and join them.
• Chats Stay Independent: Telegram won’t add you to other chats in the community automatically. Different owners can offer to add their chats to a community.
• Can Merge Visually: Community chats can display separately or merge into a single item. This behavior is controlled by community admins using the “Show as One Chat” toggle. When it’s active, the community looks similar to forums, but each topic is instead an independent chat you can join.
• Hidden Chats: A chat can be added to a community with “hidden” visibility. A hidden chat can be seen only by those invited to it separately. This is similar to general and hidden channels in Discord servers. Members of the hidden chat can navigate into the community, while other community members can’t see the hidden chat.
• If We Should Expect Channels: The app code mentions adding channels, but the feature is unavailable, so it’s not clear whether it will be added in the future.
Creating communities is available only on the test server at the moment. You can add your group chat to a community in chat settings—just tap the “Add Group to a Community” option.
#Android #Beta
In Telegram beta for Android, version 12.9, users can now organize communities that bring theme-related chats closer together.
The details:
• Chats Only: At the moment, only chats can be added to communities.
• How to Join: Telegram treats you as a member of a community if you join any chat linked to that community.
• What This Offers: If a chat is linked to a community, this is highlighted on the chat's profile page. From there, members can navigate to other chats in the community. Members can view the list of all “visible” chats in the community and join them.
• Chats Stay Independent: Telegram won’t add you to other chats in the community automatically. Different owners can offer to add their chats to a community.
• Can Merge Visually: Community chats can display separately or merge into a single item. This behavior is controlled by community admins using the “Show as One Chat” toggle. When it’s active, the community looks similar to forums, but each topic is instead an independent chat you can join.
• Hidden Chats: A chat can be added to a community with “hidden” visibility. A hidden chat can be seen only by those invited to it separately. This is similar to general and hidden channels in Discord servers. Members of the hidden chat can navigate into the community, while other community members can’t see the hidden chat.
• If We Should Expect Channels: The app code mentions adding channels, but the feature is unavailable, so it’s not clear whether it will be added in the future.
Creating communities is available only on the test server at the moment. You can add your group chat to a community in chat settings—just tap the “Add Group to a Community” option.
Subscribe to @betainfo — our second channel. There, our team shares all the new features discovered in the Telegram beta versions.
#Android #Beta
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Users with a Telegram Premium subscription and a Beta version of the Telegram app can now send Rich Formatting messages from the new full-screen text editor.
It includes many styling options: headings, tables, LaTeX math formulas, code blocks, block quotes, expandable spoilers, collages, carousel slideshows, and more. We provide more details about the new editor UI in our initial post.
In the past few weeks, the feature only worked on the test server, but is now available to everyone with a Premium subscription. To try the feature at this stage, you must use the Beta versions of the Telegram apps: version 12.9 if you're on mobile (Telegram for Android and Telegram for iOS), or version 6.9.4 of Telegram Desktop.
Beta versions of the Telegram apps:
• Android: official channel
• Telegram Desktop (Windows/macOS/Linux): official website
• iOS: not available for new testers at the moment.
The editor is available under
Subscribe to @betainfo — our second channel. There, our team shares all the new features discovered in the Telegram beta versions.
#Android #iOS #Desktop #Beta
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Improvements to Video Messaging on Android
In the beta version of Telegram for Android for the upcoming 12.10.4 update, a new section called "Round Video (Experimental)" has been added to the settings.
That page includes several experimental features that allow you to set the focus and smoothness of video messages recorded using the modern Camera2 API:
• Output resolution: 360p / 480p.
• Camera resolution: Low / Medium / High.
• Frame rate: 30 FPS / 60 FPS.
• Video bitrate: 750 kbps / 1 Mbps / 1.5 Mbps / 2 Mbps.
In addition, users can disable the app's custom styling for downloaded video messages. In that case, the recorded "circle" will be saved to the device as an uncropped square, without any blurring or darkening around the borders and without the Telegram logo.
UPD: The messenger remembers the user's last selection and starts recording the next video message using the same camera that was used to record the previous video. This avoids the need to constantly switch between the front camera and the back camera when you start taking new "circles."
This settings section probably won't be in stable versions of Telegram. It will only be in the beta version while the features are being tested.
#Android #Beta
In the beta version of Telegram for Android for the upcoming 12.10.4 update, a new section called "Round Video (Experimental)" has been added to the settings.
That page includes several experimental features that allow you to set the focus and smoothness of video messages recorded using the modern Camera2 API:
• Output resolution: 360p / 480p.
• Camera resolution: Low / Medium / High.
• Frame rate: 30 FPS / 60 FPS.
• Video bitrate: 750 kbps / 1 Mbps / 1.5 Mbps / 2 Mbps.
⚠️ Please note: Telegram notes that 60 FPS is used only if both the front and back cameras on the device support this frame rate. Otherwise, recording automatically switches to 30 frames per second.
In addition, users can disable the app's custom styling for downloaded video messages. In that case, the recorded "circle" will be saved to the device as an uncropped square, without any blurring or darkening around the borders and without the Telegram logo.
⚠️ Please note: This option does not alter the appearance of video messages that are sent to chats; the "circles" within the messenger remain circular regardless of whether you have disabled their stylization during the download process.
UPD: The messenger remembers the user's last selection and starts recording the next video message using the same camera that was used to record the previous video. This avoids the need to constantly switch between the front camera and the back camera when you start taking new "circles."
This settings section probably won't be in stable versions of Telegram. It will only be in the beta version while the features are being tested.
Subscribe to our second channel @BetaInfo to be the first to know about upcoming Telegram updates.
#Android #Beta
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Interactive web messages right in the chat
The TBetaLeak channel discovered a large experimental subsystem called HTMLBubbles in version 12.10.283300 of Telegram for macOS.
According to the description, the messaging app is testing interactive messages built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript right in the chat, without the need to launch a separate Web Mini App window.
@tginfo editors have confirmed the module’s presence in the code of that version based on a preliminary review, but the described behavior and how it works have not yet been independently verified.
The idea is to turn ordinary messages into widgets: product cards with selectable options, interactive boarding passes, or live charts.
According to the source, rendering is handled by the compact litehtml engine, while scripts run in a heavily restricted sandbox with CPU limits, network requests blocked, and external media prohibited. You can read all the technical details about these restrictions in the source post.
Editors’ concerns
Despite the extensive list of restrictions, @tginfo editors have serious security concerns about this kind of feature. Integrating web engines that support JavaScript execution — even in a heavily restricted form — directly into the chat interface poses a huge risk.
Experience shows that no matter how thoroughly developers isolate an environment, vulnerabilities are regularly found in rendering systems. The risk of malicious code running simply by viewing a chat raises serious questions about whether these widgets are worth it.
For now, HTMLBubbles is an early experimental concept being tested within the Telegram team. The feature could change substantially during development or be canceled entirely.
#macOS #beta
The TBetaLeak channel discovered a large experimental subsystem called HTMLBubbles in version 12.10.283300 of Telegram for macOS.
According to the description, the messaging app is testing interactive messages built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript right in the chat, without the need to launch a separate Web Mini App window.
@tginfo editors have confirmed the module’s presence in the code of that version based on a preliminary review, but the described behavior and how it works have not yet been independently verified.
The idea is to turn ordinary messages into widgets: product cards with selectable options, interactive boarding passes, or live charts.
According to the source, rendering is handled by the compact litehtml engine, while scripts run in a heavily restricted sandbox with CPU limits, network requests blocked, and external media prohibited. You can read all the technical details about these restrictions in the source post.
Editors’ concerns
Despite the extensive list of restrictions, @tginfo editors have serious security concerns about this kind of feature. Integrating web engines that support JavaScript execution — even in a heavily restricted form — directly into the chat interface poses a huge risk.
Experience shows that no matter how thoroughly developers isolate an environment, vulnerabilities are regularly found in rendering systems. The risk of malicious code running simply by viewing a chat raises serious questions about whether these widgets are worth it.
For now, HTMLBubbles is an early experimental concept being tested within the Telegram team. The feature could change substantially during development or be canceled entirely.
#macOS #beta
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Telegram Is Testing a News Feed and Personalized Recommendations Again
A separate “News” tab for viewing channel posts in a unified feed has appeared in Telegram for macOS Beta 13.0 (283318). The @telelakel channel reported the discovery.
How the news feed works
The current implementation of the post feed has several key features:
• Two sections: The “News” tab is divided into two sections — “Added” and “For You”.
• Custom feed: In the “Added” section, users can manually curate their feed by adding and removing selected channels through dedicated interface actions.
• Personalized recommendations: The “For You” section curates posts based on the user’s interests. Categories of interest (each with its own name and emoji) can be selected manually and changed over time. However, it remains unknown what algorithm powers this feed and whether it will include posts from channels the user isn’t subscribed to.
• Navigation and speed: The feed interface includes a search bar, pull-to-refresh, a new posts indicator, and a button to mark posts as read. Directly from the feed, users can open individual posts and channels, jump to chats, and copy links. For faster browsing, media files, profile pictures, and stories are preloaded in the background.
Background and context
The messenger’s team has been approaching the creation of a unified feed for eight years:
• The ability to combine channels into a unified news feed first appeared in the Beta version of Telegram for macOS back in January 2018, but was soon disabled on the server side.
• In April 2022, a commit confirming the development of a news feed was spotted in the official Telegram for iOS repository, though the feature never made it to release.
• Meanwhile, between 2019 and 2021, Telegram held a series of large-scale contests focused on news ranking and data clustering, as well as identifying channel languages and topics.
• Until now, the primary way to read subscriptions sequentially in the messenger has been the gesture for jumping to the next unread channel, while algorithmic recommendations have been limited to the “Similar Channels” list and the “Channels” tab in global search.
@tginfo editors note that introducing an algorithmic feed in the spirit of X (formerly Twitter) could significantly reshape how content is consumed in the messenger. For creators, it is a potential source of free organic traffic without buying ads, and for Telegram itself — a way to boost audience engagement and increase impressions for official ads.
Currently, the news feed is disabled on the server side and remains in development — its mechanics and appearance may change by the time of release.
#beta #macOS #channels
A separate “News” tab for viewing channel posts in a unified feed has appeared in Telegram for macOS Beta 13.0 (283318). The @telelakel channel reported the discovery.
How the news feed works
The current implementation of the post feed has several key features:
• Two sections: The “News” tab is divided into two sections — “Added” and “For You”.
• Custom feed: In the “Added” section, users can manually curate their feed by adding and removing selected channels through dedicated interface actions.
• Personalized recommendations: The “For You” section curates posts based on the user’s interests. Categories of interest (each with its own name and emoji) can be selected manually and changed over time. However, it remains unknown what algorithm powers this feed and whether it will include posts from channels the user isn’t subscribed to.
• Navigation and speed: The feed interface includes a search bar, pull-to-refresh, a new posts indicator, and a button to mark posts as read. Directly from the feed, users can open individual posts and channels, jump to chats, and copy links. For faster browsing, media files, profile pictures, and stories are preloaded in the background.
Background and context
The messenger’s team has been approaching the creation of a unified feed for eight years:
• The ability to combine channels into a unified news feed first appeared in the Beta version of Telegram for macOS back in January 2018, but was soon disabled on the server side.
• In April 2022, a commit confirming the development of a news feed was spotted in the official Telegram for iOS repository, though the feature never made it to release.
• Meanwhile, between 2019 and 2021, Telegram held a series of large-scale contests focused on news ranking and data clustering, as well as identifying channel languages and topics.
• Until now, the primary way to read subscriptions sequentially in the messenger has been the gesture for jumping to the next unread channel, while algorithmic recommendations have been limited to the “Similar Channels” list and the “Channels” tab in global search.
@tginfo editors note that introducing an algorithmic feed in the spirit of X (formerly Twitter) could significantly reshape how content is consumed in the messenger. For creators, it is a potential source of free organic traffic without buying ads, and for Telegram itself — a way to boost audience engagement and increase impressions for official ads.
Currently, the news feed is disabled on the server side and remains in development — its mechanics and appearance may change by the time of release.
We share more news about features from test builds in our Beta Info channel.
#beta #macOS #channels
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