2021-07-15 16:03:53 Custom Animated Backgrounds. Choose any 3 or 4 colors to make an algorithmically generated chat background.

Just like custom themes, you can share your animated backgrounds with other users to give their chats a new look.

To choose a preset background or design your own, go to Chat Settings > Change Background on Android, or Appearance > Chat Background on iOS. Open / Comment

2021-07-13 13:43:22 Bot Menu. In chats with bots, quickly send commands using the menu button – it lists several options with short descriptions to get you started.

Bot developers can create customized commands that change based on a user’s interface language, chat type or admin status. Open / Comment

2021-07-12 10:07:29 Screen Sharing. In group video calls you can broadcast video from your screen or camera – or both at the same time. On desktop, you can even select a specific program to broadcast.

To share your screen, tap ⋮ or ⋯ in any app and select it from the menu. Open / Comment

2021-07-11 12:18:55 Animated Backgrounds. All default themes have algorithmically generated chat wallpapers – with swirling colors that move as you send messages.

You can choose from several preset backgrounds built by our designers, or create your own in the theme editor.

To see all the default options, go to Chat Settings > Change Background on Android, or Appearance > Chat Background on iOS. Open / Comment

2021-07-02 20:54:42 Group Calls on Desktop. Voice and video chats on desktop open in a separate window, so you can talk and type at the same time.

When you share your screen, you can choose an individual program to broadcast or your whole screen.

On desktop, when someone starts sharing their screen, that video feed will be pinned automatically. Open / Comment

2021-06-30 12:12:39 Group Calls on Tablets and Desktop. Group video calls are optimized for all platforms – on tablets and desktop, tap to open the side panel, which shows a dynamic split-screen view.

Noise Suppression is enabled by default, keeping everyone’s audio clear and crisp from any device or location.

You can enable or disable your noise suppression in the voice chat settings. Open / Comment

2021-06-28 11:39:31 Group Video Calls. Turn on your camera or share your screen with up to 30 people in group voice chats, as well as unlimited audio-only participants. The limits will be increased soon, creating a space for massive live events.

Tap any video to make it fullscreen and pin it to keep that feed focused as other users join the call. Group video calls are optimized for all devices – for a bigger screen and more display options, try them on your tablet or desktop. Open / Comment

2021-06-15 22:01:56 Blogs and Instant View.
telegra.ph is a streamlined tool for creating blogs and articles in your browser. You can add images or videos and format text on both mobile and desktop. Sign in with the @telegraph bot to view stats and edit all your articles from any device.

Instant View is available for all telegra.ph links and many news sites – automatically opening the page in your app with zero load times. Each user can customize their settings with different font styles and themes.

On Android, your Instant View theme matches your app theme. Open / Comment

2021-05-26 16:24:59 Personal Pinned Messages. Bookmark important info and memorable moments in one-on-one chats by pinning them for both people – or for yourself only.

Tap the top bar to jump through past pins, or open them all in a separate list to quickly find your favorites. Open / Comment

2021-05-12 12:08:54 Android Direct Download. Telegram for Android is available directly from our website. It automatically updates and is likely to receive new versions faster than apps on the Play Store and App Store.

Telegram apps support reproducible builds – any user can verify that their app is built with the exact same open source code that is published online. Open / Comment

2021-05-10 11:31:07 Telegram Web. Open one of Telegram’s web apps in your browser on any device – desktop or mobile.
• WebZ
• WebK

Telegram Web supports your favorite features like animated stickers, dark mode and chat folders, and is incredibly efficient – requiring only a 400 KB download and no installation.

Like our Desktop apps, Telegram Web is standalone. Once you log in, you do not need to keep your phone nearby or connected to the internet. Open / Comment

2021-05-07 12:57:22 Pinch to Zoom Media. Instantly expand photos and videos in chats by pinching to zoom in – without opening them in the media player. Open / Comment

2021-05-06 15:38:15 Fast-Forward and Rewind Videos. In the media player, press and hold on the right or left side of the screen to fast-forward and rewind – or double-tap to skip 10 seconds in either direction.

On iOS, press and hold the +/- 15s buttons. Open / Comment