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<p>Our June update adds a way to <strong>minimize mini apps</strong> into a <strong>compact bar</strong>, helps content creators monetize their channels with <strong>paid photos and videos</strong>, and improves Stories by introducing <strong>search by hashtag or location</strong> and a new <strong>link widget</strong>.</p>
<p>Starting today, mini app developers and content creators can use the <strong>Stars</strong> they've earned to <ahref="#rewards-for-content-creators-and-developers">receive rewards in Toncoin</a>– or buy <strong>Telegram Ads</strong> at <ahref="#subsidized-ads-for-creators-and-developers">special discounted rates</a>.</p>
<p>More than <strong>500 million</strong> Telegram users now interact with mini apps monthly to purchase products, access services, and <ahref="https://t.me/durov/294">play games</a>.</p>
<p>Starting today, you can <strong>collapse mini apps</strong> into a <strong>bar</strong> at the bottom of your screen. This lets you <strong>respond to messages</strong> or open <strong>other mini apps</strong>– and then <strong>return</strong> to a mini app without waiting for it to load again. </p>
<p>Just in case you need to keep an eye on some hamster. <imgclass="emoji"src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F988C.png"width="20"height="20"alt="😌"/></p>
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<p>To minimize an app, simply <em>swipe down</em> on its header. To reopen, <em>tap the app bar</em> at the bottom of your screen and select one of your active apps.</p>
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<p>If you are a developer, check out <ahref="https://core.telegram.org/bots/webapps">this page</a> for details.</p>
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<h4><aclass="anchor"name="pay-for-content-with-telegram-stars"href="#pay-for-content-with-telegram-stars"><iclass="anchor-icon"></i></a>Pay for Content with Telegram Stars</h4>
<p>Last month we launched <ahref="https://telegram.org/blog/telegram-stars">Telegram Stars</a> for <strong>purchasing digital products</strong> in mini apps.</p>
<p>Now, content creators can <strong>accept Stars</strong> by publishing <strong>paid photos or videos</strong> on their channels. Subscribers will be allowed to view such posts only after paying the author to unlock them.</p>
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<p>Just in case you want to charge people for watching your starfish. <imgclass="emoji"src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F988C.png"width="20"height="20"alt="😌"/></p>
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<p>Creators can use Stars to get <ahref="#rewards-for-content-creators-and-developers">cryptocurrency rewards</a> in Toncoin, or use them to <ahref="#subsidized-ads-for-creators-and-developers">advertise their channel</a> and get even more subscribers – all of this with next to <strong>0 commission</strong> from Telegram.</p>
<h4><aclass="anchor"name="search-stories-by-hashtag"href="#search-stories-by-hashtag"><iclass="anchor-icon"></i></a>Search Stories by Hashtag</h4>
<p>Tapping a <code>#hashtag</code> in any chat lets you <strong>see search results</strong> for that tag from your chats and from <strong>public channels</strong>. With this update, tapping hashtags in <strong>story captions</strong> lets you browse <strong>public stories</strong> with matching tags.</p>
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<p>Just in case you want #more. <imgclass="emoji"src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F988C.png"width="20"height="20"alt="😌"/></p>
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<p>If you're a content creator or business, you can use hashtags to help <strong>grow your audience</strong>– giving Telegram users a way <strong>organically discover</strong> your profile or channel.</p>
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<p><ahref="https://telegram.org/blog/telegram-business">Telegram Business</a> offers <strong>powerful features</strong> for creators and companies and is included <strong>for free</strong> with Telegram Premium.</p>
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<h4><aclass="anchor"name="search-stories-by-location"href="#search-stories-by-location"><iclass="anchor-icon"></i></a>Search Stories by Location</h4>
<p>Users on vacation, at an event, or simply out to eat can add a <strong>location tag</strong> to their story to show others where to find beautiful views and tasty treats.</p>
<p>Like hashtags, tapping a location tag lets you <strong>browse public stories</strong> from the <strong>same place</strong>– so you can relive last night's concert or preview your next travel destination.</p>
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<p>Just in case we are not alone in the Universe. <imgclass="emoji"src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F988C.png"width="20"height="20"alt="😌"/></p>
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<p>Only stories that you are <strong>allowed to view</strong> appear in hashtag or location searches. Private stories <strong>never appear</strong> in search results.</p>
<h4><aclass="anchor"name="link-widget-in-stories"href="#link-widget-in-stories"><iclass="anchor-icon"></i></a><imgclass="icon"src="/file/464001305/110b0/-bpC5P3HJp4.6317/a2b79589744c739331"alt="Premium:"> Link Widget in Stories</h4>
<p>Premium users can make a link stand out by adding a <strong>link widget</strong> to their stories. This creates a <strong>stylish link preview</strong> on your photo or video, which supports both <strong>light</strong> and <strong>dark backgrounds</strong> to match your media.</p>
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<p>Just in case a huge link is better than a 1000 pictures. <imgclass="emoji"src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F988C.png"width="20"height="20"alt="😌"/></p>
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<p>The link widget lets you add a <strong>custom link name</strong>– which replaces the URL text at the top of the preview.</p>
<h4><aclass="anchor"name="rewards-for-content-creators-and-developers"href="#rewards-for-content-creators-and-developers"><iclass="anchor-icon"></i></a>Rewards for Content Creators and Developers</h4>
<p>Bot developers offering <strong>digital goods and services</strong> and creators <strong>monetizing</strong> their channels with <ahref="#pay-for-content-with-telegram-stars">paid posts</a> are now able to use the <ahref="https://telegram.org/blog/telegram-stars">Telegram Stars</a> they earn to receive <ahref="#toncoin-rewards">rewards in Toncoin</a> or <ahref="#rewards-for-content-creators-and-developers">buy Telegram Ads</a>. </p>
<p>Telegram takes practically <strong>no commission</strong> from transactions in Stars, so only <strong>taxes</strong> and <strong>payment system fees</strong> will apply. When you transfer Stars into your Telegram Ad account, Telegram even adds a <strong>30% discount</strong> to cover all third-party payment system fees.</p>
<p>If your channel or bot has Stars in its balance, you can withdraw them as a <strong>Toncoin reward</strong> via <ahref="https://fragment.com/">Fragment</a>. Toncoins are the main currency on <strong>The Open Network</strong>– the <ahref="https://t.me/durov/232">world's fastest blockchain</a>. You can easily <ahref="https://ton.org/en/buy-toncoin?filters[exchange_groups][slug][$eq]=exchange-with-your-crypto&pagination[page]=1&pagination[pageSize]=100">exchange</a> them for any other cryptocurrency.</p>
<p>Just in case collecting Stars wasn't your end goal. <imgclass="emoji"src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F988C.png"width="20"height="20"alt="😌"/></p>
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<p>To view the Star balance of your <strong>bot</strong>, open its <em>Profile > tap 'Edit > Balance</em>. For <strong>channels</strong>, go to <em>Profile > Statistics > Monetization</em>.</p>
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<h4><aclass="anchor"name="subsidized-ads-for-creators-and-developers"href="#subsidized-ads-for-creators-and-developers"><iclass="anchor-icon"></i></a>Subsidized Ads for Creators and Developers</h4>
<p>Anyone can place <ahref="https://ads.telegram.org/">privacy-conscious ads</a> in <strong>public Telegram channels</strong> to promote their bot, channel or group.</p>
<p>Bot developers and content creators can also use <strong>Stars</strong> to promote their bot or channel at a special rate with a <strong>30% discount</strong>– creating a <strong>cost-effective way</strong> of reaching new users.</p>
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<p>Just in case you've beaten the <ahref="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_marshmallow_experiment">marshmallow test</a>. <imgclass="emoji"src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F988C.png"width="20"height="20"alt="😌"/></p>
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<p>To use Stars for ads, go to your bot's or channels'<em>Balance</em> or <em>Monetization</em> section and tap <em>'Buy Ads'</em>. Stars can only be used to advertise <strong>the same bot or channel</strong> that earned them.</p>
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<p>For more details on managing your Stars, receiving rewards, and placing ads, check out the <ahref="https://telegram.org/tos/bot-developers#6-2-digital-goods-and-services">Terms of Service for Bot Developers</a> and <ahref="https://telegram.org/tos/LINK">Content Creators</a>.</p>
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<p>That's all for today – we'll be busy browsing stories and playing games instead of working on the next update.</p>
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