The Evolution of Telegram
Telegram has grown from a fast messenger into a broad platform for private communication, public communities, creators, bots and mini apps.
A (Not So) Brief History of Telegram
This timeline follows Telegram updates backwards from the newest platform features to the original 2013 launch. It mirrors the structure of the official evolution page so product history links, anchors and scanning behavior match the source site.
2026
May 2026
This update focused on guest ai bots, bot-to-bot chats, chat automation, custom ai styles, 100m+ emoji & sticker search and much more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Guest Bots
- Bot-to-Bot Communication
- Chat Automation in Profiles
March 2026, Second Update
AI Editor, Mighty Polls, Live Photos, Bots Managed by Bots, and More
This update focused on ai editor, mighty polls, live photos, bots managed by bots, and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- AI Text Editor
- 10+ New Features for Polls
- Live and Motion Photos
March 2026, First Update
Member Tags, Login with Telegram, Disable Sharing, GIF Editing, Date Formatting, Voting Timestamps
This update focused on member tags, login with telegram, disable sharing, gif editing, date formatting, voting timestamps and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Member Tags
- Disable Sharing in Private Chats
- Captions for GIFs
February 2026
This update focused on new design, crafting and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Leaving Groups to a New Admin
- Gift Crafting
- Colored Buttons for Bots
January 2026
AI Summaries, New Design and More
This update focused on ai summaries, new design and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- AI Summaries
2025
December 2025
Passkeys, Gift Purchase Offers and More
This update focused on passkeys, gift purchase offers and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Passkeys
- Gift Purchase Offers
- Saved Audio in Stories
November 2025
Live Stories, Repeated Messages, Auctions for Gifts and More
This update focused on live stories, repeated messages, auctions for gifts and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Live Stories
- Repeated Messages
- Auctions for Gifts
October 2025
Comments in Group Calls, Notes for Contacts, Suggested Birthdays and More
This update focused on comments in group calls, notes for contacts, suggested birthdays and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Comments in Group Calls
- Notes for Contacts
- Suggested Birthdays
August 2025
Music on Profiles, Stickers Mini App, New Profiles, and More
This update focused on music on profiles, stickers mini app, new profiles, and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Music On Your Profile
- Stickers Mini App
- Default Profile Tab
July 2025, Second Update
Public Post Search, Story Albums, Gift Collections and More
This update focused on public post search, story albums, gift collections and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Public Post Search
- Story Albums
- Gift Collections
July 2025
Checklists, Suggested Posts and More Monetization Options for Channels
This update focused on checklists, suggested posts and more monetization options for channels and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Checklists
- Suggested Posts
June 2025
Direct Messages for Channels, Voice Trimming, Topic Tabs and HD Photos
This update focused on direct messages for channels, voice trimming, topic tabs and hd photos and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Send Direct Messages to Channels
- Topic Tabs
- Trim Voice Messages
May 2025
Gift Marketplace, Posting Several Stories at Once, Auto-Translate For Channels
This update focused on gift marketplace, posting several stories at once, auto-translate for channels and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Gift Marketplace
- Posting Several Stories at Once
- Splitting Long Videos into Stories
April 2025
Extra-Secure Group Calls, Automated Accounts, and More
This update focused on extra-secure group calls, automated accounts, and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Secure Group Calls
- Granular Automation Settings
- Granular Gift Settings
March 2025
Star Messages, Pinned Gifts, Verification Platform 2.0, and More
This update focused on star messages, pinned gifts, verification platform 2.0, and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Star Messages
- Contact Confirmation
- Gift Premium with Stars
February 2025
AI-Powered Sticker Search, Improved Videos and More
This update focused on ai-powered sticker search, improved videos and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- AI-Powered Search for Millions of Stickers
- Copy Video Link at Current Time
- Video Covers in Channels
January 2025, Second Update
Wear Collectible Gifts, Move Gifts to the Blockchain, Send Gifts to Channels, and More
This update focused on wear collectible gifts, move gifts to the blockchain, send gifts to channels, and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Wear Your Unique Gifts
- Move Gifts to the Blockchain
- Give Gifts to Channels
January 2025, First Update
Collectible Gifts, Message Search Filters and More
This update focused on collectible gifts, message search filters and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Collectible Gifts
- Reactions for Service Messages
- Message Search Filters
2024
December 2024
Affiliate Programs, AI-Powered Sticker Search, Collages, and More
This update focused on affiliate programs, ai-powered sticker search, collages, and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Affiliate Programs
- AI-Powered Sticker Search
- Collages in Stories
November 2024
Mini Apps 2.0: Full-Screen Mode, Home Screen Icons, Geolocation and 10 more features
This update focused on mini apps 2.0: full-screen mode, home screen icons, geolocation and 10 more features and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Mini Apps: Full-Screen Mode
- Mini Apps: Device Motion Tracking
- Mini Apps: Home Screen Shortcuts
October 2024, Second Update
This update focused on improved videos and much more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Optimized Videos in Channels
- Dynamic Video Quality
- Adjusting Playback Speed
October 2024, First Update
Gifts, Verification Platform and More
This update focused on gifts, verification platform and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Gifts
- Verification Platform
- Dynamic Reporting Interface
September 2024
This update focused on star giveaways and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Star Giveaways
- Instant View in Telegram Browser
August 2024
Super Channels, Star Reactions and Subscriptions
This update focused on super channels, star reactions and subscriptions and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Star Reactions
- Star Subscriptions
- Paid Content for Bots
July 2024
Telegram Browser, Mini App Store, Gifting Stars and More
This update focused on telegram browser, mini app store, gifting stars and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Telegram Browser
- Mini App Store
- Sharing from Mini Apps to Stories
June 2024, Second Update
Mini App Bar, Paid Media, Story Search & More
This update focused on mini app bar, paid media, story search & more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Mini App Bar
- Pay for Content with Telegram Stars
- Search Stories by Hashtag
June 2024, First Update
Telegram Stars: Pay for Digital Goods and More
This update focused on telegram stars: pay for digital goods and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Telegram Stars
- Payments for Digital Products
May 2024
Message Effects, Hashtag Search, and More
This update focused on message effects, hashtag search, and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Message Effects
- Captions Above Media
- Quick Actions for Phone Numbers
April 2024, Second Update
My Profile, Recommended Channels and 15 More Features
This update focused on my profile, recommended channels and 15 more features and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Recommended Channels
- My Profile
- Birthdays
April 2024, First Update
Sticker Editor - Create Your Own Stickers
This update focused on sticker editor - create your own stickers and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- In-App Sticker Editor
- Custom Sticker Sets with Stickers of Different Types , including Static Stickers , Animated Stickers and Video Stickers
March 2024, Second Update
This update focused on introducing telegram business and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Telegram Business
- Business Hours and Location
- Custom Start Pages
March 2024, First Update
Sharing Revenue with Channel Owners
This update focused on sharing revenue with channel owners and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Rewards for Creators
- TON-based Ads
February 2024
Stories for Groups and 8 More Features
This update focused on stories for groups and 8 more features and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Boosts for Groups
- Stories from Groups
- Group Appearance Settings
January 2024
Saved Messages 2.0, One-Time Voice Messages and 8 More Features
This update focused on saved messages 2.0, one-time voice messages and 8 more features and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- View Saved Messages by Chat
- Tags for Saved Messages
- Saved Messages in Shared Media
2023
December 2023, Second Update
Colorful Calls, Thanos Snap Effect, and an Epic Update for Bots
This update focused on colorful calls, thanos snap effect, and an epic update for bots and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Upgraded Calls
- Thanos Snap Effect when Deleting Messages
- Epic Bot Update: Reactions and Much More
December 2023, First Update
Channel Appearance, Posts in Stories and More
This update focused on channel appearance, posts in stories and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Customize Channel Appearance
- Share Posts in Stories
- Massive Premium Gifts
November 2023, Second Update
Similar Channels, Reposting Stories, and 9 More Features
This update focused on similar channels, reposting stories, and 9 more features and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Similar Channels
- Reposting Stories
- Video Messages on Stories
November 2023, First Update
Giveaways in Channels and Free Premium
This update focused on giveaways in channels and free premium and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Giveaways in Channels
- 4x Channel Boosts
October 2023
Replies 2.0, Adjustable Link Previews, Name Colors and More
This update focused on replies 2.0, adjustable link previews, name colors and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Quote Replies
- Quote Formatting
- Reply in Another Chat
September 2023
Stories for Channels, View-Once Media and More
This update focused on stories for channels, view-once media and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Stories for Channels
- Reaction Stickers
- Your Music in Stories
August 2023
Stories and 10 Years of Telegram
This update focused on stories and 10 years of telegram and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Stories
- Dual-Camera Mode
- Stories in Profiles
April 2023
Shareable Chat Folders, Custom Wallpapers and More
This update focused on shareable chat folders, custom wallpapers and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Shareable Chat Folders
- Chat-Specific Wallpapers
- Launch Web Apps in Any Chat
March 2023
This update focused on power saving mode and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Power Saving Mode
- Granular Playback Speed
- Read Time in Small Groups
February 2023
This update focused on custom profile pictures and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Profile Picture Maker
- Full Chat Translation
- Emoji Categories
2022
December 2022, Second Update
Hidden Media, Zero Storage Usage, New Drawing Tools, Profile Pictures for Your Contacts, and More
This update focused on hidden media, zero storage usage, new drawing tools, profile pictures for your contacts, and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Hidden Media
- Replace Profile Photos
- Suggest Profile Photos
December 2022, First Update
No-SIM Signup, Auto-Delete All Chats, Topics 2.0 and More
This update focused on no-sim signup, auto-delete all chats, topics 2.0 and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Anonymous Numbers
- Global Auto-Delete
- Anti-Spam Filtering in Groups
October 2022
Topics in Groups, Collectible Usernames, Voice-to-Text for Video Messages and More
This update focused on topics in groups, collectible usernames, voice-to-text for video messages and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Topics in Groups
- Collectible Usernames
- Voice-to-Text for Video Messages
September 2022
Infinite Reactions, Emoji Statuses and Much More
This update focused on infinite reactions, emoji statuses and much more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Infinite Reactions
- Emoji Statuses
- Sign in with Google or Apple
August 2022
Telegram Emoji Platform, Custom Animated Emoji Packs, Gifting Telegram Premium, and More
This update focused on telegram emoji platform, custom animated emoji packs, gifting telegram premium, and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Custom Animated Emoji in message texts and captions.
- Interactive Custom Emoji
- Privacy Settings for Voice and Video Messages
June 2022
700 Million Users and Telegram Premium
This update focused on 700 million users and telegram premium and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- 700 Million Users
- Telegram Premium
- 4 GB Files
April 2022
Notification Sounds, Bot Revolution and More
This update focused on notification sounds, bot revolution and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Custom Notification Sounds
- Custom Mute Durations
- Flexible Auto-Delete Timers
March 2022
Download Manager, New Attachment Menu, Live Streaming With Other Apps and More
This update focused on download manager, new attachment menu, live streaming with other apps and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Download Manager
- Preview Attachments
- Phone Number Links
January 2022
Video Stickers, Better Reactions and More
This update focused on video stickers, better reactions and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Video Stickers
- Navigate Recent Chats
2021
December 2021, Second Update
Reactions, Spoilers, Translation and QR Codes
This update focused on reactions, spoilers, translation and qr codes and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Reactions
- Spoilers
- Message Translation
December 2021, First Update
Protected Content, Delete by Date, Device Management and More
This update focused on protected content, delete by date, device management and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Protected Content, Delete by Date, Device Management and More
- Protected Content in Groups and Channels
- Delete Messages by Date
November 2021
This update focused on hyper-speed scrolling and calendar view for shared media, join requests, global chat themes on ios and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Fast Scrolling and Pinch-to-Zoom for Shared Media
- Calendar View for Shared Media
- Photo and Video filters for Shared Media
September 2021
Chat Themes, Interactive Emoji, Read Receipts in Groups and Live Stream Recording
This update focused on chat themes, interactive emoji, read receipts in groups and live stream recording and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Chat themes for individual chats
- Interactive emoji with synched fullscreen effects
- Read receipts in small groups
August 2021
Live Streams, Flexible Forwarding, Jump to Next Channel, Trending Stickers and More
This update focused on live streams, flexible forwarding, jump to next channel, trending stickers and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Unlimited Live Streams and Video Chats
- Flexible Forwarding
- Jump to Next Channel
July 2021
Video Calls with up to 1000 Viewers, Video Messages 2.0, Video Playback Speed and More
This update focused on video calls with up to 1000 viewers, video messages 2.0, video playback speed and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- 1000 Viewers in Group Video Calls
- Video Messages 2.0
- Video Playback Speeds
June 2021, Second update
This update focused on animated backgrounds and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Animated Chat Backgrounds
- Sending Animations for Stickers and Emoji
- Bot Menu
June 2021, First update
This update focused on group video calls and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Group Video Calls
- Screen Sharing
- Noise Suppression for Voice Chats
April 2021
Payments 2.0, Scheduled Voice Chats, New Web Versions
This update focused on payments 2.0, scheduled voice chats, new web versions and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Payments 2.0 in all chats
- Scheduled Voice Chats
- Extended Profiles for Voice Chats
March 2021
Voice Chats 2.0: Channels, Millions of Listeners, Recorded Chats, Admin Tools
This update focused on voice chats 2.0: channels, millions of listeners, recorded chats, admin tools and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Unlimited Listeners in Voice Chats
- Voice Chats in Channels
- Record Audio from Voice Chats
February 2021
Auto-Delete, Widgets and Expiring Invite Links
This update focused on auto-delete, widgets and expiring invite links and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Auto-Delete Messages in any chat
- Home Screen Widgets
- Expiring Invite Links and QR Codes
January 2021
Moving Chat History from Other Apps
This update focused on moving chat history from other apps and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Import Messages from Other Apps
- Delete Secret Chats, Call History and Groups without a Trace
- Adjust Volume for other participants of Voice Chats
2020
December 2020
This update focused on voice chats done right and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Voice Chats
- Sticker outlines when loading
- SD Card Storage
October 2020
Pinned Messages 2.0, Improved Live Locations, Playlists and More
This update focused on pinned messages 2.0, improved live locations, playlists and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Multiple Pinned Messages
- Distance Alerts
- Playlists
September 2020
Search Filters, Anonymous Admins, Channel Comments and More
This update focused on search filters, anonymous admins, channel comments and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Search Filters
- Anonymous Group Admins
- Channel Comments
August 2020
Video Calls and Seven Years of Telegram
This update focused on video calls and seven years of telegram and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Video Calls
July 2020
Profile Videos, 2 GB File Sharing, Group Stats, Improved People Nearby and More
This update focused on profile videos, 2 gb file sharing, group stats, improved people nearby and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Profile Videos
- 2 GB file uploads
- Improved People Nearby
June 2020
Video Editor, Animated Photos, Better GIFs and More
This update focused on video editor, animated photos, better gifs and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- New Media Editor
- Animated stickers on media
- Upgraded GIF Panel with Trending and Emoji-Based Categories
April 2020, Second Update
400 Million Users, 20,000 Stickers, Quizzes 2.0 and 400K for Creators of Educational Tests
This update focused on 400 million users, 20,000 stickers, quizzes 2.0 and 400k for creators of educational tests and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- 400 Million Active Users
- Easily accessible directory with 20,000+ stickers
- Quizzes 2.0
April 2020, First Update
Coronavirus News and Verified Channels
This update focused on coronavirus news and verified channels and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- @VerifyBot for channels, groups and bots
- @Corona channel directory for global Health Ministries
March 2020
Chat Folders, Channel Stats and More
This update focused on chat folders, channel stats and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Chat folders
- Channel stats
February 2020
New Profiles, Fast Media Viewer and People Nearby 2.0
This update focused on new profiles, fast media viewer and people nearby 2.0 and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Updated profiles
- Quick media browsing
- People Nearby 2.0
January 2020
Polls 2.0: Visible Votes, Multiple Answers, and Quiz Mode
This update focused on polls 2.0: visible votes, multiple answers, and quiz mode and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Polls with visible votes
- Multiple-answer polls
- Quiz-style polls
2019
December 2019
Verifiable Builds, New Theme Editor, Send When Online and So Much More
This update focused on verifiable builds, new theme editor, send when online and so much more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Verifiable builds
- Theme editor 2.0
- Send when online
September 2019
Scheduled Messages, Reminders, Custom Cloud Themes and More Privacy
This update focused on scheduled messages, reminders, custom cloud themes and more privacy and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Scheduled Messages and Reminders
- Custom Cloud Themes
- Who Can Find Me By My Number
August 2019
Silent Messages, Slow Mode, Admin Titles and More
This update focused on silent messages, slow mode, admin titles and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Silent messages
- Slow mode
- Admin titles
July 2019
This update focused on animated stickers done right and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Animated stickers
- Open platform for animated stickers
June 2019
Location-Based Chats, Adding Contacts Without Phone Numbers and More
This update focused on location-based chats, adding contacts without phone numbers and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Add contacts without phone numbers
- Add people nearby
- Location-based chats
May 2019, Second Update
Focused Privacy, Discussion Groups, Seamless Web Bots and More
This update focused on focused privacy, discussion groups, seamless web bots and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Use groups as exceptions for Privacy Settings
- 'Who can see my phone number' setting
- Seamless authorization for Web services via bots
May 2019, First Update
Archived Chats, a New Design on Android and More
This update focused on archived chats, a new design on android and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Archived chats
- New design on Android
- Bulk actions in the chat list on Android
March 2019
Taking Back Our Right to Privacy
This update focused on taking back our right to privacy and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Delete any private message for both parties, anytime
- Anonymized forwarding
- Search for Settings and FAQ entries
February 2019
Autoplaying Videos, Automatic Downloads and Multiple Accounts
This update focused on autoplaying videos, automatic downloads and multiple accounts and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Autoplaying videos
- Autodownload presets
- Adaptive autodownload settings
January 2019, Second Update
Chat Backgrounds 2.0: Make Your Own
This update focused on chat backgrounds 2.0: make your own and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- New backgrounds for chats, including photos
- Choose from photos, solid colors and patterns
- Motion and blur effects for backgrounds
January 2019, First Update
Group Permissions, Undo Delete and More
This update focused on group permissions, undo delete and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Default permissions for groups
- Up to 200,000 members in each group
- 'Undo' deleting chats or clearing history
2018
December 2018, Second Update
Polls: Bringing Choice to Communities
This update focused on polls: bringing choice to communities and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Polls for groups and channels
December 2018, First Update
Custom Languages, Instant View 2.0 and More
This update focused on custom languages, instant view 2.0 and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Create and share custom language packs
- Redesigned Android app
- Badge counter settings added on Android
October 2018
Introducing Telegram 5.0 for iOS
This update focused on introducing telegram 5.0 for ios and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- New iOS app
- Expand in-app notifications
- Count unread chats instead of unread messages
August 2018
Chat Export Tool, Better Notifications and More
This update focused on chat export tool, better notifications and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Export chat history and account information
- Customized notifications for individual users
- Support for new document types in Telegram Passport
July 2018
This update focused on introducing telegram passport and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Telegram Passport
- E2E Encryption for ID storage
June 2018
Replace Media, Share vCards, Mark as Unread, 2X Voice Messages, and More
This update focused on replace media, share vcards, mark as unread, 2x voice messages, and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Replace sent media
- 2x speed toggle for voice and video messages
- Mark chats as read or unread
March 2018
Sticker Search, Multiple Photos and More
This update focused on sticker search, multiple photos and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Sticker set search
- Multi-shot sending
- Auto-night mode on iOS
February 2018
Streaming and Auto-Night Mode on Android
This update focused on streaming and auto-night mode on android and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Streaming video
- Auto-night mode on Android
- Login widget for external websites
January 2018
Telegram X: Progress through Competition
This update focused on telegram x: progress through competition and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- New app for Android: Telegram X
- TDLib, a library for building your own Telegram
- TDLib public interfaces are fully documented
2017
December 2017
Themes, Multiple Accounts and More
This update focused on themes, multiple accounts and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Multiple Accounts
- Swipe to Reply
- Granular Autodownload Settings
November 2017
Albums, Saved Messages and Better Search
This update focused on albums, saved messages and better search and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Albums when sending multiple media
- Saved Messages
- Pinned Messages in Channels
October 2017
Live Locations, Media Player and Languages
This update focused on live locations, media player and languages and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Live Location
- Translations Platform
- Redesigned Media Player
August 2017
Better Replies, Stickers & Invitations
This update focused on better replies, stickers & invitations and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Mention Badge and Button
- Favorite Stickers
- Group Sticker Sets
July 2017
Disappearing Media, Your Bio & More Speed
This update focused on disappearing media, your bio & more speed and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Disappearing Media in all one-on-one chats
- Profile Bios
- CDN Support
June 2017
Supergroups 10,000: Admin Tools & More
This update focused on supergroups 10,000: admin tools & more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Specific Admin Privileges
- Custom Member Restrictions
- Recent Actions
May 2017
This update focused on video messages and telescope and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Instant View platform and contest
- Video Messages
- Telescope
March 2017
Voice Calls: Secure, Crystal-Clear, AI-Powered
This update focused on voice calls: secure, crystal-clear, ai-powered and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Voice Calls
- Compression Slider
February 2017
This update focused on custom themes and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Dark Themes and Theme Editor
- Telegram Desktop reached version 1.0
- New App: Telegram for Android Wear
January 2017
Unsend Messages, Network Usage, and More
This update focused on unsend messages, network usage, and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Delete Messages
- Network Usage statistics
- Short t.me links instead of telegram.me
2016
December 2016, Second Update
Meet the Telegraph API for Logins and Stats
This update focused on meet the telegraph api for logins and stats and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Open Telegraph API
- @Telegraph bot
December 2016, First Update
Pinned Chats and IFTTT Integrations
This update focused on pinned chats and ifttt integrations and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Pinned chats
- IFTTT integration
- Forwarding to secret chats
November 2016
Instant View, Telegraph, and Other Goodies
This update focused on instant view, telegraph, and other goodies and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Instant View
- Telegraph
- Jump to date
October 2016
This update focused on gaming platform 1.0 and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Gaming platform
- Games in group chats
- Game creator tools
September 2016
Photo Editor 2.0, Masks and Homemade GIFs
This update focused on photo editor 2.0, masks and homemade gifs and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- More features for the Photo Editor
- Video-to-GIF conversion
- Trending Stickers tab
August 2016
Trending Stickers, Storage and More
This update focused on trending stickers, storage and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Trending stickers
- Group previews
- Android camera redesign
June 2016
Drafts, Picture-in-Picture, and More
This update focused on drafts, picture-in-picture, and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Cloud drafts
- Picture-in-Picture
- Android video player
May 2016
Edit Messages, New Mentions and More
This update focused on edit messages, new mentions and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Edit messages
- Mention users without usernames
- Bots in attachment menu
April 2016, Second Update
Instant Camera and More 3D Touch
This update focused on instant camera and more 3d touch and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Instant camera
- 3D Touch
April 2016, First Update
This update focused on bot platform 2.0 and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- New share menu
- In-app video player redesign
- Sticker previews
March 2016
Supergroups 5000: Public Groups, Pinned Posts
This update focused on supergroups 5000: public groups, pinned posts and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Supergroup size increased to 5,000
- Pinned messages in supergroups
- Moderator tools for supergroups
February 2016, Second Update
This update focused on channels 2.0 and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Message editing for channels
- Admin signatures in channels
- Silent messages in channels
February 2016, First Update
Voice Messages 2.0, Secret Chats 3.0 and...
This update focused on voice messages 2.0, secret chats 3.0 and... and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Raise-to-speak
- Raise-to-listen
- Invite restrictions
January 2016
This update focused on introducing inline bots and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Inline bots
- Lightweight GIFs
- GIF autoplay
2015
December 2015
Clearing Cache and Reordering Stickers
This update focused on clearing cache and reordering stickers and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Clear entire cache
- Clear cache for individual chats
- Reorder sticker packs
November 2015
This update focused on admins, supergroups and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Admins in groups and channels
- Supergroups for 1,000 members
September 2015
Channels: Broadcasting Done Right
This update focused on channels: broadcasting done right and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Channels for unlimited broadcasts
- Quick replies on iOS
- More tools for iOS photo editor
August 2015
Shared Links and Recent Searches
This update focused on shared links and recent searches and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Shared Links tab
- Recent search results
July 2015
In-App Media Playback and Search in Chats
This update focused on in-app media playback and search in chats and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- In-app media playback
- Chat-specific search
June 2015
This update focused on telegram bot platform and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Open bot API
- Bot creation platform
- Apple Watch support
May 2015
This update focused on custom sticker sets and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Custom sticker sets
- Uploading stickers via the @stickers bot
- Adding and sharing sticker sets
April 2015
Migrating Existing Group Chats to Telegram
This update focused on migrating existing group chats to telegram and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Invite links
- Photo captions
- Two-step verification
March 2015, Second Update
Sending Files On Steroids - And More
This update focused on sending files on steroids - and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Multi-file sharing
- Trim videos before sending
March 2015, First Update
Reinventing Group Chats: Replies, Mentions, Hashtags and More
This update focused on reinventing group chats: replies, mentions, hashtags and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Replies
- Mentions
- Hashtags
February 2015, Second Update
Photo Editor and Passcode Lock
This update focused on photo editor and passcode lock and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Photo editor
- Local passcode lock for apps
February 2015, First Update
This update focused on shared files and fast mute and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Shared files
- Mute notifications
January 2015
This update focused on stickers done right and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Stickers
- Sticker suggestions by emoji
- Official 'Great Minds' stickers
2014
December 2014
Telegram.me, Changing Numbers, PFS and more
This update focused on telegram.me, changing numbers, pfs and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Use telegram.me links
- Change your phone number
- Perfect Forward Secrecy
November 2014
Hiding Last Seen Time - Done Right
This update focused on hiding last seen time - done right and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Granular privacy settings
- Who can see my Last Seen time
- Instant Full-Text Search
October 2014
Public usernames, smaller timers for Secret Chats, and more
This update focused on public usernames, smaller timers for secret chats, and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Usernames
- Secret Chats 2.0
- Support for Android Wear
September 2014
GIFs, iPad support and broadcast lists on iOS
This update focused on gifs, ipad support and broadcast lists on ios and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- New app: iPad support
- Send GIFs on iOS
- Broadcast lists on iOS
August 2014
Broadcast lists
This update focused on broadcast lists and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Broadcast lists
June 2014
Multiple photo upload and more
This update focused on multiple photo upload and more and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Send multiple photos at once
- Preview photos before sending
- Improved notifications
March 2014
Voice Messages, Delete Messages for both sides in Secret Chats, Language Settings on Android
This update focused on voice messages, delete messages for both sides in secret chats, language settings on android and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Voice messages
- Language settings on Android
- Message deletion for both sides in Secret Chats
February 2014
New apps, autodownload settings and contact management tools for Android
This update focused on new apps, autodownload settings and contact management tools for android and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- New app: Stand-alone Web version
- Autodownload settings
- Contact management tools
January 2014
Send documents and files
This update focused on send documents and files and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- New app: Stand-alone Desktop app
- Send documents on iOS and Android
- Send documents on Telegram Desktop
2013
December 2013
Crowdsourcing a more secure future
This update focused on crowdsourcing a more secure future and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Bug bounty program
- Detailed technical FAQ
October 2013
This update focused on telegram for android and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- End-to-end encrypted chats
- Self-destruct timers
- Open source apps
August 14, 2013
Telegram for iOS was launched.
This update focused on telegram for ios was launched. and continued Telegram's steady expansion of messaging, media, privacy, community and platform tools.
- Telegram app improvements
- Platform and community tools
- Interface refinements