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2021-11-27 22:53:53 Choose File Manager for Attachments

Beta version of Telegram for Android got an option to choose your own file manager for sending files, you can also continue using Telegram as a file explorer by giving it corresponding permissions, last option is available only for users of the app version downloaded from the official website.

This change is related to new limitations introduced in Android 12 Scoped Storage, which is intended to protect your security and privacy by limiting app's access to file system by default.

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2021-11-27 22:53:45 New Devices Menu, Control Secret Chats and Calls

Beta version of Telegram for Android got a revamped Devices menu with animated icons for all sorts of operating systems.

Also, you can disable new Secret Chat requests and incoming calls.

At the end of the list you can set a period after which inactive sessions will be killed: 1 week, 3, or 6 months, or 1 year.

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2021-11-27 22:53:34 New Built-In Themes

Beta version of Telegram for Android got new built-in themes.

Instead of using a theme builder, you can now choose one of suggested themes. Earlier these themes were used only to be installed in separate chats.

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2021-11-27 17:52:28 Along with secret chats, you can also now disable calls on active devices of choice.

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2021-11-27 17:31:48 Text recognition on images

Beta version of Telegram for iOS now has text recognition on images from chats and channels.

To copy text, you need to open the photo in full screen, and then click on the Live Text icon in the lower right corner of the photo.

The feature has been tested on iOS 13 and higher. This feature will most likely appear on the macOS client in future.

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2021-11-27 17:21:42 Beta version of Telegram for Android 8.3.0 (24839)

https://install.appcenter.ms/users/drklo-2kb-ghpo/apps/telegram-beta-2/distribution_groups/all-users-of-telegram-beta-2

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2021-11-26 18:36:42 New Look for Profiles

Beta version of Telegram for iOS revamps profile page for users, chats and channels.

Now the design looks alike the built-in Contacts app.

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2021-11-26 18:03:54 Send Messages On Behalf of a Channel

Beta version of Telegram for iOS got an option to send messages in chats on behalf of a channel.

This feature is expected to work:

• In public chats.
• In chats that are linked to channels (comments).
• In chats that are linked to location (geochats).

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2021-11-26 17:57:27 Disallow Forwarding Messages and Saving Media

Beta version of Telegram for iOS got a new option to disallow message forwarding in channels and groups settings.

The setting also impacts ability to download media on your device, moreover, you can't select and copy text.

On iOS, if you try to make a screenshot, the media won't be visible, while Screen Recording doesn't work at all.

Channel example: http://t.me/+jO4fzN3GRFgwYzk6

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2021-11-26 17:50:40 Improved Devices Tab

Beta version of Telegram for iOS got a much improved active sessions section. The page has revamped design and animated icons for all sorts of operating systems.

Also the tab got two new options:
— Allow or deny accepting new Secret Chats requests on active sessions of choice
— Automatically end sessions after a period of inactivity: you can choose it to be either 1 week, or 1, 3, and 6 months.

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