Alternative payment methods

In the Beta version of Telegram Desktop, you can now make in-app purchases (through the Payments 2.0 platform) and purchase Premium subscription not only with a bank card, but also with PayPal and Cheque services.

Currently it is impossible to pay with these payment methods — this functionality is at the testing stage.

#desktop

Beta-version of Telegram for Android 8.9.0 (27489)

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

#Android #apk

Suggested animated emojis

The Beta version of Telegram for Android got a new "Suggest Animated Emoji" toggle.

This toggle allows you to enable the recommendation of animated emojis when selecting static emojis in the emoji menu.

In addition, the "Emoji" tab has been improved: now all animated sets that are not added to the user's collection are displayed in a separate "Trending Emoji Packs" list.

#Android

Beta-version of Telegram for Android 8.9.0 (27519)

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

#Android #apk

Telegram Desktop has been updated to version 4.0.4 Beta

What's new:
— Allow sending animated emoji to Saved Messages even without Telegram Premium.
— Premium: Suggest animated emoji by regular emoji (can be disabled in Settings).
— Premium: Show all suggested premium stickers in a special section of the stickers panel.
— Premium: Allow hiding premium stickers special section of the stickers panel.
— Fix a memory leak in RTMP livestreams.
— Fix some bot webview bugs on macOS.
— Fix forwarding of voice messages.

Download: with official website or GitHub.

#update #desktop

New emojis

In Beta version of Telegram for Android, Emojis 14.0 are now supported.

#Android

Improved chat button animations

In Beta version of Telegram for Android, the icons' animation in the input field have been improved when:

— opening the emoji, stickers and GIF panel
— interacting with bot keyboard
— switching between audio and video message modes

#Android

Beta-version of Telegram for Android 8.9.0 (27539)

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

#Android #apk

Beta-version of Telegram for Android 8.9.2 (27549)

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

#Android #apk

Beta-version of Telegram for Android 8.9.2 (27569)

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

#Android #apk

Beta-version of Telegram for Android 8.9.3 (27579)

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

#Android #apk

Telegram X for Android has been updated to version 0.24.11.1550 Beta

What's new:
— Added option to share a bug in Firebase.
— Added support for displaying reaction changes in recent actions.
— Added support for writing 2048 characters to media (Premium users only).
— The libraries have been updated.
— Updated ExoPlayer to version 2.18.1.
— Updated CameraX to version 1.1.0.
— Improved work with Firebase.
— TDLib improvements.

Bugfixes:
— Bot profiles had an empty bio.
— Length check when editing posts and media captions.
— Crash when deleting a group.
— Ability to open videos that are subject to a copy ban in a third party player.
— Crash when trying to share monochrome chat backgrounds.

Reaction fixes:
— Added fixes from the competition to create reactions.
— Added preloading of reactions when launching the app.
— Added vibration when setting a reaction to a message.
— Removed reactions at sponsored messages in channels.
— Updated fast and premium reactions.
— Fixed reaction bubble animations.
— Fixed reactions display on video messages.
— Fixed phantom unread reactions.

You can download the Beta version from Google Play after logging into the testing program, or from the official @tgx_log channel.


#Android #TelegramX #update

Beta-version of Telegram for Android 8.9.3 (27839)

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

#Android #apk

Profile Status

In Beta version of Telegram for Android, you can now set custom emojis as profile status.

This feature is currently available only for Telegram Premium users, and disabled on the server-side.

#Android

Custom Reactions

In Beta version of Telegram for Android, you can now react to the same message multiple times, and with custom emojis.

You can also report users for their reactions.

Custom reactions are currently available only for users with an active Premium subscription, and disabled on the server-side.

#Android

Updated reactions settings in groups

In Beta version of Telegram for Android, you can see improved group reactions settings.

The "All Reactions" section allows Premium users to use custom emojis.

The setting is currently disabled on the server side.

#Android

Themed Icon

The Beta version of Telegram for Android now has the themed icon that adapts to the system's accent color.

This type of icon is displayed only for users with Android 13 and higher

#Android

Prioritizing Downloads

The latest beta version of Telegram for Android lets you prioritize downloads.

You can do this by dragging the desired download process to the top.

#Android

New Media Browsing Animations

In the latest beta version of Telegram for Android, new animations are available for interacting with media files.

#Android

Premium Badge in Chats

In the beta version of Telegram for Android, users with an active Premium subscription will have a star appeared next to their names on their messages in groups and channel comments.

The star may be replaced with the user's custom status in the future.

#Android