New chat menu

In the beta version of Telegram for macOS, right-clicking on a group member's avatar displays a new menu. It contains the following items:
- Open profile
- Send Message
- Mention

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Sharing Chat Folders

In the latest beta version of Telegram for macOS, you can share your chat folders with other users.

More details about this feature can be found here.

If you’re on the beta version of Telegram for macOS, you can try it out with this link: t.me/addlist/AHR9QTzBAUQ3OTUy

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Configuring Bots outside @BotFather

In the latest beta version of Telegram for macOS, you can now change some bot settings without contacting @BotFather.

Settings available directly in the client
• Profile photo/video
• About text

Settings available in @BotFather
• “What can this bot do?”
• Commands
• Managing token, connecting payment providers, transferring ownership and more

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Bots with Multiple Usernames

According to recent changes of the Telegram for macOS localization strings, bots potentially can have multiple usernames.

Most probably, the usernames other than the main one should be purchased from the Fragment platform.

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Just like in Telegram for Android, you can also collectively mute or unmute chats in folders in the latest beta version of Telegram for macOS.

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Customization of Chat Backgrounds

New changes in the Telegram for macOS localization strings indicate the possibility of having the ability of changing chat backgrounds for individual private chats in the future.

And when a user changes the chat background, the other user receives a service message letting them set the same background in their side.

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Customization of Chat Backgrounds

The latest beta version of Telegram for macOS, you can now change the background in private chats.

As we reported earlier, when a side changes the background, the other side receives a service message that lets them set the same background.

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Message Reading Time in Private Chats

In the Beta version of Telegram for macOS, users can now see the time when their conversation partners read their messages in private chats.

Previously, we reported that in the Telegram source code for iOS, there was a discovered feature allowing users to hide the message reading time.

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New Privacy Settings

In the Beta version of Telegram for macOS, new privacy settings have been introduced.

• Who Can Message Me
This setting allows you to choose which groups of users can send you personal messages: "Everyone" or only "Contacts and Premium"

• Hide Message Reading Time
If a user can see your last seen time, they will now also see the time when you read their messages in a private chat. However, the new setting allows you to hide your reading time of their messages from such partner. When this option is activated, you also won't see when your conversation partner reads your messages.

Updated on Jan 18th
Restriction does not work if you have sent any messages to private chat with a user.

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