What's new in 8.5: Video Stickers, Better Reactions and More
Video Stickers • Use a new type of detailed stickers with smooth animations. • Create new sets by sending .webm videos to @stickers. • Bring your custom animated stickers from other apps.
Reactions • Right click a message for more reactions. • Group and Channel admins can enable reactions in their chat via Chat Info > Edit > Reactions. • See real-time animations in chat when a user reacts to your message. • React with additional emoji: 🥰🤯🤔🤬👏.
Read Status for Reactions • Tap the new button in chats to jump to your messages that have unseen reactions. • Watch the animations for unseen reactions play when you hit the button.
What's new in 8.5: Video Stickers, Better Reactions and More
Video Stickers • Use a new type of detailed stickers with smooth animations. • Create new sets by sending .webm videos to @stickers. • Bring your custom animated stickers from other apps.
Reactions • Right click a message for more reactions. • Group and Channel admins can enable reactions in their chat via Chat Info > Edit > Reactions. • See real-time animations in chat when a user reacts to your message. • React with additional emoji: 🥰🤯🤔🤬👏.
Read Status for Reactions • Tap the new button in chats to jump to your messages that have unseen reactions. • Watch the animations for unseen reactions play when you hit the button.
With the help of the Search Filters option, users can now filter search results by type. They can do that by using the new tabs: Media, Links, Files and others. Searches can be done based on the particular time period like by typing in the date or even “Yesterday”. If users type in the name of a person, group, channel or bot, an extra filter will be applied to the searches.
What is Telegram?
Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging service that has been making rounds as a popular option for those who wish to keep their messages secure. Telegram boasts a collection of different features, but it’s best known for its ability to secure messages and media by encrypting them during transit; this prevents third-parties from snooping on messages easily. Let’s take a look at what Telegram can do and why you might want to use it.
