Unofficial Telegram Knowledge base

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⭐️ Link Widget in Stories. Premium users can highlight a link in their story by adding it to a stylish widget – with multiple layouts and color options. Link widgets, location tags and more can be added to your story from the sticker tab in the story editor.
Search Stories by Location. Users on vacation or at an event can add a location tag to their story to show where they were. Tapping a location tag opens other public stories from the same place – to see more concert selfies or restaurant recommendations. Only stories that a user is allowed to view appear […]
Search Stories by Hashtag. Tapping hashtags in story captions lets you browse public stories with matching tags. If you're a creator or business, you can use hashtags to grow your audience organically and reach new customers.
Mini App Bar. You can collapse mini apps to check chats or open other mini apps – and seamlessly return without losing your progress. To minimize an app, swipe down on its header, then tap the app bar to reopen any of your active apps.
Pay for Content with Stars. Channel subscribers can use Telegram Stars to unlock exclusive photos and videos – directlysupporting their favorite content creators. Unlocking a post gives you lifetime access to its content – even if the post is deleted or you unsubscribe from the channel.
Telegram Stars. You can make purchases and support content creators with Telegram Stars – a seamless way to pay for products in mini apps or unlock posts in your favorite channels. Bot developers and content creators can use the Stars they earn to receive rewards or place subsidized ads.
Collapsible Quotes. Long portions of text sent with quote formatting can be collapsed and expanded. This makes messages more compact – to read and to write. When writing, tap to ↔️ collapse the quote and save space in the message field. When reading, tap 🔽 to expand the quote and 🔼 to collapse it and keep […]
Hashtag Search. Hashtags can be used to quickly filter your chats for messages containing that tag. Tapping a hashtag also allows you to see results from public channels – helping you discover new creators and browse popular topics.
Quick Actions for Phone Numbers. Tapping a phone number in a message like +971542022222 opens a menu where you can send a message, start a call or add a contact in one tap.
Captions Above Media. Captions can be placed above the media, to add top text to memes or to give an intro to photos and videos. After selecting media in your 📎attachment menu, press and hold the Send arrow and select 'Move Caption Up'. You can also edit a message to move its caption up or […]