For all the features from this update, like streaming to Chromecast devices on Android, Star balances for groups and more – check out our full blog:

https://telegram.org/blog/star-messages-gateway-2-0-and-more

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Pinned Gifts. Gifts on your profile can now be pinned in any order to highlight your best collectibles at the top of your page – and on your cover photo.

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Gift Premium With Stars. You can now use your Stars to gift Telegram Premium to friends – unlocking exclusive features like faster downloads, custom emoji and more.

You can passively earn Stars by
• Enabling Star Messages
• Joining Affiliate Programs
• Converting Telegram Gifts

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Contact Confirmation. When someone messages you for the first time, you'll now see a detailed info page to help you spot scams and avoid impersonators.

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Star Messages. Premium subscribers can now set a fee for incoming messages in private chats or groups in order to:

• Prevent scams
• Monetize your popularity
• Reduce unwanted messages

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For all the features from this update, like reacting with Stars as a channel or setting cover photos for videos – check out our blog: https://telegram.org/blog/AI-sticker-search-video-improvements

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Similar Bots. Like with channels, bot profiles now display a list of similar bots – featuring popular services, utilities and games.

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Saved Progress for Videos. Videos you watch now automatically save your progress – so you can return exactly where you left off.

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Timestamp Links. When sharing a link to a video in Telegram, you can include the current timestamp in the link.

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Improved Sticker Search. You can now search through millions of custom stickers and emoji uploaded by Telegram users – with support for 29 languages.

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For all the details from our most recent update, like unique links for collectible gifts and the ability to filter gifts on channel profiles – check out our blog: https://telegram.org/blog/wear-gifts-blockchain-and-more

January Features
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Share Gifts. Collectible gifts on your profile can now be posted to your story – with an animated preview that shows off your rare artwork and lucky numbers.

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Give Gifts to Channels. To celebrate holidays and achievements, subscribers can now send gifts to channels, which are displayed on the channel's profile.

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Move Gifts to the Blockchain. Like collectible usernames and numbers, gifts can now be transferred or auctioned via the TON blockchain. This gives owners permanent control – even if they lose access to or delete their Telegram account.

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Wear Collectible Gifts. Gifts that you upgrade to collectibles can be used as a unique emoji status – with a glittering star effect and unique appearance for your profile.

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