Telegram for Desktop

What's new in this version:

Telegram for Desktop 4.14.16
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 4.14.15
- Fix webview regression on Linux X11. (2nd attempt)


Telegram for Desktop 4.14.13
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 4.14.12
- Tags in Saved Messages
- Audio output device selection for music and videos
- Audio input device selection for voice messages recording
- Default device changes should be applied instantly


Telegram for Desktop 4.14.9
Fixed:
- Fix two possible crashes in messages history and group search
- Fix local online status turning off. (once again)


Telegram for Desktop 4.14.8
- Fix initial position and size of secondary windows
- Optimize messages loading. (load replies on demand)
- Fix local online status turning off


Telegram for Desktop 4.14.7
- See when your message was read in private chat
- Premium users can see other last seen times if they weren't hidden explicitly
- Premium users can allow new chats only from their contacts and other Premium users


Telegram for Desktop 4.14.6
Fixed:
- Fix one-time audio tooltip showing in wrong places
- Fix media viewer showing above taskbar on Windows
- Fix crash in one-time video message playback


Telegram for Desktop 4.14.5
- Allow sending one-time voice messages
- Improve playing one-time voice and video messages
- Remove Ctrl+Shift+[1-6] shortcuts by default, some are used in input methods
- Some bugs and glitches fixed


Telegram for Desktop 4.14.4
- Switch between logged in accounts using Ctrl+Shift+[1-6] shortcuts
- Add poll creation in groups to the attach menu, if exists
- Another fix for payment card validation


Telegram for Desktop 4.14.3
- Allow sending single-time voice messages
- Fix payments card validation
- Fix crash when trying to join channels above the limit
- Add "Quit Telegram" to the Taskbar context menu


Telegram for Desktop 4.14.2
- Show original senders name in reply to forward information
- Use original senders color / emoji pattern in forwards
- Highlight active saved messages chat in list
- Fix chats list scrolling on X11 (Linux)


Telegram for Desktop 4.14.1
- Fix crash in "Author Hidden" chat in "Saved Messages"
- Improve jump-to-original button layout in "Saved Messages"
- Show my own chat as "My Notes" in "Saved Messages"
- In screen sharing source window select first screen by default


Telegram for Desktop 4.14.0
- Improved saved messages
- One-time voice messages


Telegram for Desktop 4.13.1
Fixed:
- crash in chat history right click
- user emoji status display in main menu, profile and settings


Telegram for Desktop 4.12.2
- Fix choosing custom reactions in channels
- Fix crash on launch using old hardware. (Windows)


Telegram for Desktop 4.12.1
- Fix assertion violation with imported messages


Telegram for Desktop 4.12.0
- Similar channels
- Wallpapers for both sides
- Voice-to-Text for everyone
- Story statistics for channels
- Custom Reactions for channels
- Automatic code highlighting in messages


Telegram for Desktop 4.11.8
- Fix phrases on macOS by doing a clean rebuild


Telegram for Desktop 4.11.7
Fixed:
- sending media files with quote replies
- quoted text highlighting in some cases
- loading statistics for some channels
- Ctrl+Shift+. shortcut on X11
- a crash in statistics


Telegram for Desktop 4.11.6
- Support multiple boosts and reassignment
- Improve giveaway creation flow
- Fix crash in topics creation


Telegram for Desktop 4.11.5
- Giveaway phrases and sticker fixes
- Show quoted part in channel comments
- Show replies with icons and multiline preview
- Send correct replies in topics and channel comments
- In monochrome Windows tray icon use dot instead of counter


Telegram for Desktop 4.11.3
Fixed:
- adding a link to media captions in scheduled / comments
- crash in link preview options saving
- possible crash in statistics


Telegram for Desktop 4.11.2
- Highlight quoted parts in jump-to-message from replies
- Ctrl+Click on message field reply bar to jump to message
- Fix empty link preview displaying when generation failed
- Fix external replies in topic groups
- Allow enabling legacy tray icon on Windows


Telegram for Desktop 4.11.1
- Suggest shrinking only photos in webpage previews
- Show "Saved Messages" as a first row when replying in another chat
- Add "show-peer-id-below-about" experimental option

Fixed:
- Fix crash in emoji status select
- Fix crash in language change
- Fix opening video files in webpage previews in-app
- Fix sending links and markup with customized webpage previews
- Fix selecting words by double-click with webpage previews
- Fix delayed webpage preview generation in preview options


Telegram for Desktop 4.11.0
- View full statistics in your channels and group chats
- Choose which link preview in added to the message
- Choose if link preview is above or below the text
- Choose if link preview has large or small image
- Quote parts of text in replies
- Add quote formatting
- Reply in another chat
- Add nice looking code blocks with syntax highlighting
- Copy full code block by click on its header
- Send a highlighted code block using ```language syntax
- Change your name color in Chat Settings
- Customize quotes, link previews and replies to your messages


Telegram for Desktop 4.10.2
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 4.10.0
- Stories for Channels
- Reaction Stickers in Stories


Telegram for Desktop 4.9.9
- Add support for Emoji 15
- Several crash fixes


Telegram for Desktop 4.9.8
-  Fix t.me/botname?startapp=token deeplinks
-  Fix a possible crash in media viewer on Wayland


Telegram for Desktop 4.9.7
- Fix direct bot web app links handling
- Close main menu when opening a web app
- Bump libwebp revision


Telegram for Desktop 4.9.6
- Some bot web-app improvements
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 4.9.5
- Several new bot web-app features
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 4.9.4
- Default private chats / groups / channels notification settings
- Forwarded / reply-to-a-story icon in chats list message preview
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 4.9.2
- Remove single recently used emoji or reset the list from context menu
- Change all emoji skin colors from Emoji & People section
- Connected Websites section in Settings > Advanced
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 4.9.1
Fixed:
- a crash in reply area ripple animation
- a crash on start in some Linux distributions


Telegram for Desktop 4.9.0
- Gradual stories rollout


Telegram for Desktop 4.8.10
- Send story sharing comments as separate messages
- Fix stories explanation tooltip ordering


Telegram for Desktop 4.8.9
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 4.8.8
- Several crash fixes and story viewer improvements


Telegram for Desktop 4.8.7
- Several crash fixes and small stories improvements


Telegram for Desktop 4.8.5
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements. And stories preview


Telegram for Desktop 4.8.3
- Fix main window focus from notifications with disabled animations
- Some minor fixes and improvements


Telegram for Desktop 4.8.1
Fixed:
- Fix sending an album of ten scheduled messages
- Fix stuck Replace Media button after editing media in some chats
- Fix applying the same custom chat background with different dimming value
- Fix "who reacted" list display for media album parts
- Fix crash in empty topics message sending

- Convert folder back to non-shareable on last link deletion
- Several fixes of focus control in discussions / channel comments
- Drop all formatting on paste in non-message input fields
- Clear search field on archive opening
- Show video upload / download progress over the spoiler
- Better support for text-colored emoji in reactions
- Close archive / topics group when clicking on currently active folder
- Allow replace media by paste in discussions / comments / scheduled messages
- Quick reply by double click only with the left mouse button
- Show full t.me/+ invite link prefix in Recent Actions
- Don't try to suggest userpic photos to bots
- Add "Send when online" to the send button context menu


Telegram for Desktop 4.8.0
- Share folders that include dozens of chats with friends or colleagues
- Anyone you invite can add the folder and join all its chats in one tap
- You can create multiple invite links to give different people access to different chats in the folder
- Set a custom wallpaper for any 1-on-1 chat
- Your chat partner can apply the same wallpaper - or choose their own


Telegram for Desktop 4.7.1
- Fix media viewer with some system scale settings on Windows


Telegram for Desktop 4.7.0
- You can disable all resource-intensive animations and animated stickers and emoji
- Power saving mode turns on automatically based on system battery saving settings
- Fully flexible playback speed settings for videos, voice and video messages
- Click the "1X" button to quickly switch between normal and adjusted speed – or hold it to set any speed between 0.5-2.5x
- Improved sound quality for adjusted speed playback
- Read receipts in groups under 100 members now show reaction timestamps and when your messages were read
- When inviting people to groups, you can quickly send invite links to anyone who doesn't allow adding them directly
- Invite links now show previews in chats
- Fully translatable bots. Bot descriptions and ”What can this bot do?" sections can now be translated
- Starting a call now shows a confirmation window
- Fixed pasting images from Firefox on Windows
- Global Fn+F shortcut to switch active window to full screen mode on macOS
- Silent notification sound in Focus Mode on macOS


Telegram for Desktop 4.6.5
- Fix payment card input field validation
- Fix video playback with hardware acceleration on macOS


Telegram for Desktop 4.6.3
- Optimize chats list initial loading
- Various crash fixes


Telegram for Desktop 4.6.2
- One more attempt to fix fonts on Windows
- Fix polls forwarding to private chats
- Improve translations bar appearance
- Improve userpic editor presets


Telegram for Desktop 4.6.1
Fixed:
- Fix fonts fallback on Windows
- Fix crash in userpic editor
- Fix some crashes on 32 bit Window build
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 4.6.0
- Emoji Profile Pictures. Quickly create group and profile pictures from animated emoji and stickers with the new "Use an Emoji" option.
- Emoji Categories. Filter stickers and emoji by categories like "love", "cheers" or "sleeping" in the sticker and emoji tabs.
- Chat Translation. As a Premium user, translate entire chats in real time as you scroll them or receive new messages.
- Media Permissions in Groups. Control whether members of your groups can send 9 distinct media types – like Photos, Voice or Video Messages.
- Select Chats for Bots. Bot developers can now let users quickly select groups, channels or contacts that meet predefined criteria (more in @botnews).
- Open in New Window. Open chats or additional accounts in separate windows.


Telegram for Desktop 4.5.3
- Attempt to fix incoming video in calls from mobile apps


Telegram for Desktop 4.5.2
- Fix unread reactions button in private chats
- Fix tile background saving after an app update
- Allow Ctrl+6,7,8 to activate extra pinned chats


Telegram for Desktop 4.5.0
- Media with spoiler effects. You can wrap photos and videos you send in a fuzzy cover by selecting media in the attachment menu and tapping (...) > Hide With Spoiler.
- Setting pictures for your contacts. You can choose your own picture for a contact – only you will see it on their profile.
- Suggested profile pictures. When editing your contacts, you can suggest a photo for their profile. It will take them just two clicks to add the picture you suggested.
- Public profile pictures. If you only allow certain users to see your profile photos, you can set a public picture for everyone else.
- Ultimate profile picture privacy. You can set 'Who can see my profile photos' to 'Nobody' and add some users or groups as exceptions.
- Member list privacy. Owners of large groups can hide the list of members.


Telegram for Desktop 4.4.1
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 4.4.0
- You can set a Global Auto-Delete Timer for all new chats and groups you create
- New messages will be deleted after 1 day, week, month - or a custom duration you choose
- The new menu in Settings > Privacy & Security > Auto-Delete Messages also lets you set up Auto-Delete for any of your existing chats faster
- Admins of groups with 100+ members can organize discussions into separate topics
- Topics now have a two-column layout that keeps recent chats easily accessible as you browse topics
- Previews of topic messages in the chat list work like a button - click to jump to the last updated topic
- Up to 5 topics can be pinned to the top of the list
- Each topic now supports multiple pinned messages
- The View as Messages mode now shows which topic each message belongs to
- Badge counters for topics you never opened will have a lighter, less distracting color
- A new General topic is now included by default, containing service messages and the earlier message history from the group
- Admins can rename the General topic
- Large groups can enable Aggressive Filtering in Manage Group > Administrators to remove more spam with automated algorithms
- Admins help improve filtering by reporting any false positives in Recent Actions


Telegram for Desktop 4.3.3
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 4.3.1
- Critical bug fixes


Telegram for Desktop 4.3.0
- Groups with more than 200 members can now have their discussions organized into topics
- Premium users can now convert both voice messages and video messages into text


Telegram for Desktop 4.2.4
- Fix crash in emoji statuses clearing


Telegram for Desktop 4.2.3
- Improve scaling / cropping for photos / video files
- Improve touch support in channel comments
- Nice animation for spoilers


Telegram for Desktop 4.2.0
- A new expandable reaction menu was added in private chats and groups
- All users get access to dozens of new reactions, including reactions previously reserved for Premium users
- The reactions you use most frequently will always be displayed at the top
- Premium users can react to messages with thousands of custom emoji and add up to 3 reactions to each message
- Group admins can control whether custom reactions are allowed in their groups
- Premium users can add an animated emoji status next to their name to display their current activity
- To set a status, tap your Premium badge in the main menu or Settings
- Popular suggestions for working, sleeping, traveling and more will be shown at the top
- To set a status for a specific duration like 1 hour or 2 days, right click the emoji
- A new format was supported for username links, in addition to "t.me/username." You can now open Telegram accounts, groups or channels using links like "username.t.me" or "username.t.me"
- Improved support for long media captions


Telegram for Desktop 4.1.0
- Include animated emoji in messages and captions
- Premium users unlock over 500 new emoji, including custom packs with unique characters
- All users can view any emoji – and try them out in the Saved Messages chat
- Control who can send you voice and video messages with Telegram Premium
- Send a Premium subscription to any user from their profile
- Choose 3, 6, or 12 months – at a discount


Telegram for Desktop 4.0.2
- Fix window title on Windows 7. (again)
- Fix file chooser and global menu on macOS
- Crash fix and OpenAL check for PipeWire fix on Linux


Telegram for Desktop 4.0.1
- Fix window title on Windows 7
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 4.0.0
- Premium: Send media and files each up to 4 GB in size
- Premium: Download media and files at the fastest possible speed, with no limits
- Premium: Double most of the limits in the app
- Premium: Get a new button next to any voice message to generate a transcript of its audio
- Premium: React with even more emoji, including :clown: and ????
- Premium: Send unique stickers with additional effects, updated monthly
- Premium: Set a default chat folder or enable tools to auto-archive and hide new chats
- Premium: Subscribers have a badge next to their name, showing they help support Telegram
- Premium: Show off your profile video that will be animated for everyone in chats and the chat list
- Premium: Sponsored Messages that are sometimes shown in public channels will no longer appear
- Enable join requests for your public groups – no invite links required
- Users who open the group will see an Apply to Join Group button
- Once approved by an admin, users will be able to participate in the chat
- Bots that are integrated into the attachment menu can be programmed to work in groups and channels


Telegram for Desktop 3.7.3
- Fix a crash in the pinned bar bot button refresh


Telegram for Desktop 3.7.2
Fixed:
- mute period selector values
- a crash in repeated context menu item selection
- context menu item selection of systems without a compositor


Telegram for Desktop 3.7.1
- Hardware accelerated video decoding off by default
- Fix several crashes


Telegram for Desktop 3.7.0
- Use any short music file or voice message as a notification sound
- Right click audio files in chats to add them to your list of sounds - or use 'Upload Sound' in the Notifications menu
- Click on Mute notifications > Select sound in a chat's (...) menu to change its notification sound
- Set custom tones for notifications in Settings > Notifications > Play sound
- Click on Mute notifications in a chat's (...) menu to manage its notifications
- Choose 'Mute for...' to turn off notifications for a preset period, like 1 hour or 1. day- Quickly configure Auto-Delete settings from any chat info page
- Click (...) to turn on Auto-Delete, then select a specific duration
- Replies are now preserved when forwarding messages, making forwarded conversations easier to read
- Bots can now open detailed pages directly in the chat
- Use these streamlined interfaces to buy real-world goods and services without leaving the app
- Open a bot's profile to add it to your group or channel
- Instantly configure a bot's rights and permissions when adding it
- Bots can send a new type of button that lets you add them to your group or channel


Telegram for Desktop 3.6.1
- Change volume for RTMP stream from the context menu
- Set a profile photo from your camera
- Improve RTMP stream full screen mode
- Improve edit account section design

Fixed:
- switching personal account or channel in video chats
- pinning chats in folders with 100 chats
- YouTube timestamp links after 10 hours


Telegram for Desktop 3.6.0
- Active and recently finished downloads pop up in bar in the bottom left corner, like they do in browsers
- View recently downloaded files in Settings > Advanced > Downloads
- Get an alert before closing the app if you have unfinished downloads
- Share a direct t.me link to your phone number that instantly opens a chat with you
- Use the full number in international format, like t.me/+12345678
- Manage Live Streams in your channels using external software like OBS Studio or XSplit Broadcaster
- Choose "Stream With..." when staring a video chat or live stream - then copy your Stream Key and paste it into your streaming software


Telegram for Desktop 3.5.1
- Keep the screen on while watching a video or participating in a video chat
- Save experimental settings between relaunches
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 3.5.0
- 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
- See smaller, compact animations when reacting to messages
- See real-time animations in chat when a user reacts to your message
- React with additional emoji expressing love, appreciation, anger or surprise
- 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
- The app will warn you before closing if you are uploading photos or files to a chat
- Enjoy better screencast quality in video chats


Telegram for Desktop 3.4.8
- Nice animations in reactions
- Add snap layouts support on Windows 11
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 3.4.3
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 3.4.2
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 3.4.1
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 3.3.0
- Content creators can restrict the ability to save media and forward messages from their groups and channels
- Clear messages in one-on-one chats from a specific day or date range
- Comment as one of your channels in public groups and channel comments
- When you request to join a community and its admin or bot-admin contacts you with a message, you will see which chat they are from at the top of the chat
- Bot-admins can now ask users to complete tasks before they are allowed to join - like accepting community rules, passing a test, or making a donation to the content creators


Telegram for Desktop 3.2.5
Fixed:
- connecting in case bad characters appear in device name on Windows
- custom input methods on macOS


Telegram for Desktop 3.2.2
Fixed:
- webpage preview links when View Button is present
- possible crash on sponsored messages


Telegram for Desktop 3.2.0
- Create special invite links that require admins to approve users before they become members
- Admins can view the applicants' profiles and bios by tapping the Join Requests bar at the top of the chat
- Add internal labels to your chat's Invite Links to keep them organized
- More Interactive Emoji - ????, :dislike:, :face_vomiting:, ????, ???? or ????


Telegram for Desktop 3.1.8
- Show small media previews in chats list
- Show media album previews and caption text in chats list
- Add "Quick Reply" and "Mark as Read" to native Windows notifications


Telegram for Desktop 3.1.1
- Crash fixes


Telegram for Desktop 3.1.0
- Some animated emoji now have extra effects
- Send ???? ????, ????, :like:, ???? or ❤️ to any private chat, then click on the animated emoji to launch the effect
- If your chat partner also has the chat open, you will both see the effects
- See the "Watching" status when your chat partner is enjoying emoji effects with you
- More interactive emoji coming soon
- Right click one of your outgoing messages in small groups to see who recently viewed it
- To protect privacy, read receipts are only stored for 7 days after the message was sent
- Record video and audio from live broadcasts in your group or channel
- Admins can start recording from the '...' menu
- Choose between recording in portrait or landscape orientation
- Finished recordings are sent to the admin's Saved Messages and can be easily shared


Telegram for Desktop 3.0.1
- Crash fixes


Telegram for Desktop 3.0.0
- Broadcast video and share your screen to an unlimited number of viewers
- To begin, tap the Live Stream button in the title bar of a community where you are an admin
- Tap the "Forward Message" label above the input field to change how messages will be sent
- Hide or show the original sender's name
- Remove or keep captions from media messages
- See how many unread comments there are when opening a channel's comments


Telegram for Desktop 2.9.2
Fixed:
- crashes and bugs in scheduled messages
- file sending after a call or voice chat on Windows
- main window title glitches on Windows 7


Telegram for Desktop 2.9.0
- Enable auto-delete in your chats to remove messages after 1 month (also 1 day or 1 week)
- Quickly find all GIFs from a chat using the new GIF section in Shared Media
- Reset your Two-Step Verification password even if you forgot your old password and don't have a recovery email
- To do this, you must be logged into your account. The reset takes 7 days and can be cancelled from any of your devices
- Enjoy a new app icon and default background


Telegram for Desktop 2.8.11
- Check shader compilation / linking before using ANGLE


Telegram for Desktop 2.8.10
- Fix media loading


Telegram for Desktop 2.8.9
Fixed:
- GIF caption edit
- version on Windows without SetDefaultDllDirectories
- fonts on Linux


Telegram for Desktop 2.8.4
- Crash fixes in WebView on Windows


Telegram for Desktop 2.8.1
- Fix crash in audio player volume slider


Telegram for Desktop 2.8.0
- Start video conferences from Voice Chats in any group
- Share your screen or video from your camera with up to 30 participants (limit to be increased soon)
- Talk without video with an unlimited number of participants
- Create voice chats from the info page of any group where you are an admin
- Group video calls are supported natively on all devices, including iPads and laptops


Telegram for Desktop 2.7.4
- Fix crash in viewing an invoice after a payment is made
- Respect Focus Assist only for native notifications
- Mark messages as read only in active window


Telegram for Desktop 2.7.3
Fixed:
- crash on some versions of Linux
- video not stopping when PiP window is closed
- messages marking as read if the Windows session is locked


Telegram for Desktop 2.7.2
- Offer real goods and services for sale in any group, channel or bot – Telegram doesn't charge a commission
- Pay for goods securely using one of the 8 integrated payment providers – Telegram doesn't collect your payment info
- See how this works in our @teststore
- Schedule voice chats to let participants know about them in advance
- View a countdown to the voice chat and get notified when it starts
- Try two new, fully-featured versions of Telegram Web – both supporting animated stickers, dark mode, chat folders and more


Telegram for Desktop 2.7.1
- Fix editing 'Manage Voice Chats' rights for channel admins.
- Fix verification check display in voice chat participants list.
- Allow removing and blocking channels from voice chats.


Telegram for Desktop 2.7.0
- Start limitless Voice Chats in Groups and Channels
- Host discussions that can be listened to by millions of people simultaneously
- Record voice chats to share or publish in Channels later
- See that a chat is being recorded from the red dot next to its title
- See user bio texts right from the list of participants
- Raise your hand to show admins you want to speak
- Create separate Voice Chat Invite Links for listeners or speakers
- Change the title of your Voice Chat to give people an idea of the current topic
- Join Voice Chats as one of your Channels to hide your personal account


Telegram for Desktop 2.6.1
Fixed:
- time formatting in links
- copy QR code in night mode
- invite link sharing without a comment
- crash in link editing on Linux


Telegram for Desktop 2.6.0
- Set messages to auto-delete for everyone 24 hours or 7 days after sending
- Control auto-delete settings in any of your chats, as well as in groups and channels where you are an admin
- To enable auto-delete, right click on the chat in the chat list > Clear History > Enable Auto-Delete
- Create invite links that work for a limited time or a limited number of uses
- See which users joined using your, or your admins', invite links
- Turn any invite link into a QR code users can scan with their phone cameras
- To manage invite links, click ... > Manage Group/Channel > Invite Links
- Convert groups that have reached 200,000 members into unlimited Broadcast Groups


Telegram for Desktop 2.5.9
- Add 'Invite via Link' button to Add Members box
- Fix window size in Windows 10 Tablet Mode
- Fix layout of round video messages in channels


Telegram for Desktop 2.5.8
- Fix OpenAL device closing in calls and voice chats
- Fix video chat rotation when calling from iOS
- Fix scheduling messages without sound
- Remove redundant Cancel button in ScheduleBox


Telegram for Desktop 2.5.7
- Delete not only messages, but also groups you created and call history for all sides, without a trace
- Adjust volume for individual participants of a voice chat
- Report fake groups or channels impersonating famous people or organizations by opening their Profile > ... > Report


Telegram for Desktop 2.5.1
- Fix crash in voice calls


Telegram for Desktop 2.5.0
- Turn any of your group chats into a hop-on, hop-off conference call
- Get up to several thousand participants in each voice chat
- Control the number of speakers with flexible admin tools


Telegram for Desktop 2.4.7
- Fix playback display in albums of music files
- Several crash fixes


Telegram for Desktop 2.4.6
- Fix image compression option when sending files with drag-n-drop
- Fix caption text selection in media albums
- Fix drafts display in personal chats in the chats list
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 2.4.5
- Pin several messages in any chat, including one-on-one chats
- Jump between pinned messages or open them all on a separate page via the top bar
- Send several music tracks as a playlist
- Send several files as an album in one chat bubble
- Send a ???? emoji to any chat to see if you hit the jackpot
- Hide Telegram taskbar icon on Linux in Settings > Advanced


Telegram for Desktop 2.4.4
- Fix application quit on call end with main window hidden in tray
- Update OpenAL library on Windows
- Several crash fixes


Telegram for Desktop 2.4.3
- Fix sending voice messages in scheduled messages section
- Fix deleting profile / group / channel photos
- Several crash fixes


Telegram for Desktop 2.4.2
- Allow block, report and delete all message from user from "user joined" service message context menu
- Fix admin badge display in groups
- Fix loading and opening of comments in channels


Telegram for Desktop 2.4.1
- Move by PageUp and PageDown in channel comments
- Several layout bugfixes
- Several crashfixes


Telegram for Desktop 2.4.0
- Turn on "Remain Anonymous" in an admin's Permissions to let them post on behalf of the group and become invisible in the list of members
- Comment on posts in channels that have a discussion group
- Get notified about replies to your comments via the new Replies chat (if you are not a member of the discussion group)


Telegram for Desktop 2.3.1
- Fix Calls Settings for Video Calls


Telegram for Desktop 2.3.0
- Video Calls (alpha version)


Telegram for Desktop 2.2.0
- Quickly switch between different Telegram accounts if you use multiple phone numbers
- Share and store unlimited files of any type, now up to 2'000 MB each
- Edit your scheduled messages
- Use Auto-Night Mode to make Telegram night mode match the system Dark Mode settings
- Also added an option to switch to system window frame in Windows and Linux


Telegram for Desktop 2.1.13
- Fix photos loading
- Fix Picture-in-Picture window movement on Wayland in Linux


Telegram for Desktop 2.1.12
- Fix sticker and video results in inline bots
- Fix clipboard issues in Linux
- Fix several crashes


Telegram for Desktop 2.1.10
- Improve memory usage
- Add support for full group message history export
- Allow export of a single chat message history in JSON format


Telegram for Desktop 2.1.6
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 2.1.5
- Disable the taskbar icon flash or the dock icon bounce in Settings > Notifications
- View messages containing long monospace texts in wide bubbles
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 2.1.4
- Improve bold font selection


Telegram for Desktop 2.1.3
- Added support for new emoji
- Channels to which you can't post will no longer be suggested when forwarding
- Improved font selection and bold font support for CJK and Farsi


Telegram for Desktop 2.1.2
- Fix polls and quizes results viewing
- Fix memory leak in web page previews with autoplayed videos
- Fix running on OS X 10.10
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements


Telegram for Desktop 2.1.1
- Improve quiz explanation tooltip layout
- Fix possible crash in theme editor
- Other minor bug fixes and improvements


Telegram for Desktop 2.1.0
- Access a catalog of over 20,000 stickers made by professional artists from the updated Sticker Panel by clicking the '+' icon
- Use sticker search to find the stickers you're looking for - or scroll from the latest packs all the way to the classics
- Add explanations that appear after users respond to a quiz question
- See how much time you have left to answer a question from @quizbot with the new countdown animation
- Send a single ???? emoji to see if you hit the bullseye


Telegram for Desktop 2.0.1
- Switch between folders using Ctrl+1, ..., Ctrl+8
- Fix crash when a pinned in folder chat was added to archive


Telegram for Desktop 2.0.0
- Organize chats into Chat Folders if you have too many chats
- Create custom folders with flexible settings, or use default recommendations
- Pin an unlimited number of chats in each folder
- Archive chats to hide them from "All chats". Muted chats will always stay in the Archive
- View detailed statistics about the growth of your large channels and the performance of their posts
- Send ???? to any chat to try your luck and get a random number from the animated dice
- Send ????, ????, ????, ????, ????, ????, ????, ????, ????, ???? or ???? to try out the new animated emoji


Telegram for Desktop 1.9.21
- Mark new messages as read while scrolling down through them
- Improved spellchecking on Windows 7 and Linux


Telegram for Desktop 1.9.14
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.9.13
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.9.9
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.9.8
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.9.7
- Create three new kinds of polls
- See who voted for what in polls with visible votes
- Vote for several options in polls that allow multiple answers
- Guess the correct answer in quiz-style polls
- Explore various ways of combining the different poll options
- Add polls from the '...' menu in any group or channel
- Use bots like @quizbot to create quizzes with several questions and media attachments
- Schedule messages to be sent when your recipient comes online (only works if you know their online status)


Telegram for Desktop 1.9.6
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.9.4
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.9.3
- Videos in chats start playing automatically
- Resume playback from where you left off when watching long videos and listening to long audio tracks
- Control automatic playback for videos, GIFs and round video messages in Settings > Advanced > Automatic media download
- Enjoy system spell checker support on all modern systems


Telegram for Desktop 1.8.15
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.8.13
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.8.12
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.8.10
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.8.9
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.8.8
- Create new themes based on your color and wallpaper choices
- Share your themes with other users via links
- Update your theme for all its users when you change something


Telegram for Desktop 1.8.4
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.8.3
- Right click the 'Send' button and select 'Schedule Message' to automatically send something at a specified time
- Schedule reminders for yourself in the 'Saved Messages' chat
- Get a notification when any of your scheduled messages are sent
- Customize your app's appearance by choosing accent colors for the 'Day', 'Night' and 'Tinted' themes
- Choose who can find you on Telegram when they add your number to their phone contacts
- Send a single ????, ????, ????, ????, ???? or ???? to check out what's new in the animated emoji department


Telegram for Desktop 1.8.2
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.8.1
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.8.0
- Right click the Send button to send any message without sound - in case the recipient is sleeping
- Enable Slow Mode in Group Permissions to control how frequently members can post
- Set custom titles for group admins - like 'Founder', 'CFO' or 'Spam Fighter'
- Toggle looped playback for animated stickers in Chat Settings
- Send a single ??, :like:, ??, ?? or :party: to add a mighty animated emoji to the chat


Telegram for Desktop 1.7.13
- Send ultra-lightweight high-quality animated stickers to express emotion with motion
- Receive animated stickers instantly on any connection at just 20-30 KB per sticker
- Enjoy smooth animations at 60 frames per second
- Create new animated sets and upload them to @stickers for everybody to use
- Try out these sample stickers: t.me/addstickers/hotcherr
- Use strikethrough and underline formatting


Telegram for Desktop 1.7.10
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.7.9
- You can now add any users to your contacts, even if their phone numbers are not visible
- Transfer ownership of group chats and channels by granting full rights to another admin. Useful when switching jobs or if you just want to retire as creator
- Hide archived chats to the main menu
- See who is online straight from the chat list
- Use the MacBook Pro TouchBar to apply formatting to selected text, insert emoji, and send stickers


Telegram for Desktop 1.7.7
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.7.3
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.7.2
- Choose who can see your phone number with granular precision in Privacy & Security settings
- Add group chats to "Always/Never Share" exceptions for any privacy setting. Permissions will update as users leave and join the groups
- Connect a discussion group to your channel, subscribers will see a "Discuss" button
- Integrate bots seamlessly with web services. For example, see t.me/DiscussThis/1
- Use TouchBar on MacBooks Pro to control music playback and switch between pinned chats


Telegram for Desktop 1.7.0
Introducing Archived Chats:
- Archive any chat from the right-click menu
- Chats with enabled notifications will pop out of the archive when a notification arrives
- Muted chats will stay in the archive
- Pin an unlimited number of chats in your archive


Telegram for Desktop 1.6.7
- Replace media when editing messages with media content
- Jump quickly to the top of your chats list
- Get emoji suggestions for the first word you type in a message
- Help Telegram improve emoji suggestions in your language using this interface https://translations.telegram.org/en/emoji


Telegram for Desktop 1.6.3
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.6.1
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.6.0
- Play video files and listen to music without waiting for them to fully download
- Press CTRL+0 (CMD+0 on macOS) to jump to your Saved Messages


Telegram for Desktop 1.5.15
- Crash fix


Telegram for Desktop 1.5.12
- Apply blur effects to backgrounds
- Use the backgrounds you set in Telegram Desktop in all other Telegram apps


Telegram for Desktop 1.5.11
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.5.10
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.5.9
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.5.8
- Global permissions for groups. Restrict all members in any group from posting certain types of content
- Unified group settings. Make groups public, set admins with granular permissions and toggle persistent history in just a few clicks in any group
- Choose the emoji set you would like to use in Chat Settings
- Choose input and output devices for Telegram Calls in Settings > Advanced > Call Settings
- Support for automatically downloading files and music


Telegram for Desktop 1.5.7
- Choose the emoji set you would like to use in Settings > Chat Settings
- Choose input and output devices for Telegram Calls in Settings > Adavanced > Call Settings


Telegram for Desktop 1.5.4
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.5.3
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.5.2
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.5.1
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.5.0
- Support for custom languages. Crowdsource a cloud-based language pack for Telegram in any language using our Translations platform - then apply it in real time.
- Interface scaling for large screens, up to 300% (up to 150% for macOS retina screens)
- 'Count unread messages' setting for the Badge counter in Settings > Notifications. Disable to show number of unread chats.
- Video messages displayed in shared media (under voice messages)
- Updated emoji. Farewell to question marks!

Also in this update:
- Listen to voice and video messages in 2X mode if you're in a hurry
- Add a comment when sharing posts from channels
- View all photos and videos in Twitter and Instagram link previews
- Add emoji to media captions


Telegram for Desktop 1.4.3
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.4.2
- Crash fix


Telegram for Desktop 1.4.0
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.3.14
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.3.13
- Export data from individual chats using the '...' menu
- Added a new night theme
- You can now assign custom themes as night and day themes to quickly switch between them
- Support for Telegram Passport 1.1 and improved password hashing algorithm to better protect Telegram Passport data


Telegram for Desktop 1.3.10
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.3.9
- Mark chats in the chat list as Read or Unread
- Improved censorship circumvention


Telegram for Desktop 1.3.8
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.3.7
- Push fixes to stable version


Telegram for Desktop 1.3.0
- Improved censorship circumvention
- Improved stability when working through proxy servers
- Save several proxy servers to quickly switch between them in Settings
- Use proxy for calls
- Emoji and text replacement now happens immediately after typing (instead of after sending) and can be rolled back using Backspace or CTRL/CMD + Z. Replacement no longer happens when pasting text

Added formatting shortcuts. Select text and use:
- CTRL/CMD + B/I for bold and italic
- CTRL/CMD + K to create or edit a custom link
- CTRL/CMD + SHIFT + M for monospace font
- CTRL/CMD + SHIFT + N to clear formatting


Telegram for Desktop 1.2.17
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.2.15
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.2.14
- Discover new stickers: Type one emoji to see suggestions from popular sticker sets. Suggestions from your installed sticker sets will come first
- Search for Stickers: Click on the new search icon to access your sticker sets or find new ones
- Quick Reply: Double click near a message for a quick reply


Telegram for Desktop 1.2.6
- Grouped Photos. Group media into an album when sharing multiple photos and videos. Choose the exact order of media you send


Telegram for Desktop 1.2.4
- Group media into an album when sharing multiple photos and videos
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.2.3
- Several crash fixes


Telegram for Desktop 1.2.2
- Grouped photos and videos are displayed as albums


Telegram for Desktop 1.2.1
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.2.0
- Radically improved navigation. New side panel on the right with quick access to shared media and group members
- Saved Messages. Bookmark messages by forwarding them to "Saved Messages". Access them from the Chats list or from the side menu
- Pinned Messages. If you are a channel admin, pin messages to focus your subscribers' attention on important announcements
- Easily recognize messages from group admins by the new 'admin' badge
- Also supported clearing history in supergroups and added a host of minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.25
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.24
- Radically improved navigation. New side panel on the right with quick access to shared media and group members
- Pinned Messages. If you are a channel admin, pin messages to focus your subscribers' attention on important announcements
- Also supported clearing history in supergroups and added a host of minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.23
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.22
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.21
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.20
- Groups with unread mentions and replies are now marked with an '@' badge in the chats list
- Navigate new mentions and replies in a group using the new '@' button
- Mark your stickers as “favorite” to quickly access them from the redesigned sticker panel
- Add an official sticker set for your group which all members will be able to use while chatting in your group (100+ member groups only)


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.19
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.18
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.17
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.15
- Send bold and italic text in your messages
- Get a share link for posts in public supergroups
- Quickly share posts from channels and media messages from bots
- Search large supergroup members by name
- Search channel members by name for admins
- Use search in the service actions log
- Ban supergroup members via the right click menu in the service actions log


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.10
- Add event log filter for channel or supergroup event log
- Fix search by username in privacy exceptions editor
- Fix adding admins in channels


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.9
- Supergroups can now have up to 10.000 members
- Appoint supergroup admins with granular rights. Choose who can add users, manage messages, block members, edit group info & username, add new admins, etc.
- Restrict and ban supergroup members with granular precision. Read-only bans, GIF & sticker bans, media bans, temporary bans and restrictions
- Check the new event log to see all service actions taken by members and admins of a channel or supergroup in the last 48 hours
- Toggle night mode in the main menu


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.7
- Improved video messages: radial playback progress, Picture-in-Picture support, duration countdown
- Voice and video messages now automatically play one after another


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.2
- Emoji icon tooltip about hiding the sidebar
- Fix possible calls deadlock in Linux
- Preserve Emoji/Stickers/GIFs panel state between activations


Telegram for Desktop 1.1.0
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.0.29
- Improved Emoji, Stickers, and Saved GIFs panel
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.0.27
- Update API scheme


Telegram for Desktop 1.0.26
- Send MP4/MOV files as videos that will play right inside Telegram
- Click on the date in any chat to quickly jump to messages from a specific day
- Change your phone number in Settings
- Edit who can see your last seen time and who can add you to groups in Settings
- Edit your list of blocked users in Settings
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.0.14
- Fix crash in text rendering


Telegram for Desktop 1.0.13
- Fix unnecessary window activations


Telegram for Desktop 1.0.12
- Support for more emoji
- Click and drag on waveform to play audio from a chosen moment
- Added Theme editor to Settings
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.0.7
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.0.6
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.0.5
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 1.0.2
- Resize chats list
- Fixed drag and drop from Firefox
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements


Telegram for Desktop 1.0.0
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.20
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.19
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.18
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.17
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.16
- New audio player design
- Quick reply from notifications
- Hide all notifications button added
- Change notifications location and maximum count
- Respecting quiet hours for the notifications (for Windows 10)


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.15
- Some grammar improvements and pinned message bar hiding fixed


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.14
- Fixed retina icon userpics, langs updated


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.11
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.10
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.9
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.8
- Change log not available for this version


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.7
- Fix of settings saving
- Fix of OpenSSL in Linux build
- Fix entities moving when replacing emoji


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.6
- Fixed updater erasing for OS X
- Fixed build for linux (dynamic linking of xcb)


Telegram for Desktop 0.10.5
- New cute design for the Settings page
- Bug fixes and other minor improvements