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<p>Today's update lets you <strong>turn on your camera</strong> or <strong>share your screen</strong> during <ahref="https://telegram.org/blog/voice-chats">Voice Chats</a> in groups – on all devices, including <strong>tablets</strong> and <strong>desktops</strong>. This brings voice chats to a whole new level, ready for online classes, business meetings and family gatherings.</p>
<p>We're also introducing <strong>animated backgrounds</strong>, stylish <strong>message animations</strong> and more – enough to fill a <ahref="https://telegram.org/blog/animated-backgrounds">second blog post</a>.</p>
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<p>Voice chats in any <strong>group</strong> can now seamlessly turn into <strong>group video calls</strong>– just tap the camera icon to <strong>switch your video on</strong>. </p>
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<p>Tap on any video to make it <strong>fullscreen</strong>. If you <strong>pin</strong> a video, it will stay focused as new users join the call and turn on their cameras. </p>
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<p><em>To start a voice chat, check the ⋮ menu in the profile of any group where you are an admin (on iOS, you will find a 'Voice Chat' button right in the group profile).</em></p>
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<p>While <strong>audio-only</strong> participants are <ahref="https://telegram.org/blog/voice-chats-on-steroids#limitless-voice-chats"><strong>unlimited</strong></a>, video is currently available for the <strong>first 30 people</strong> who join the voice chat. This limit will <strong>increase soon</strong> as voice chats take on streaming games, live events and more.</p>
<p>In addition to your camera feed, you can also <strong>share your screen</strong>– or both at the same time.</p>
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<p>We've improved <strong>noise suppression</strong> in voice chats to keep everyone's audio clear and crisp, even when you're eating something crispy. We've also added a <strong>toggle</strong> to turn noise suppression off in settings – for those times when munching has meaning.</p>
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<p>Tablets and computers have more screen space and offer more display options – tap to open the <strong>side panel</strong> and see a <strong>split-screen view</strong> of the video grid and list of participants, optimized for both portrait and landscape orientation.</p>
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<p>Voice chats on desktop open in a <strong>separate window</strong>, so you can type and talk without minimizing anything. Desktop apps also have <strong>selective screensharing</strong> so you can broadcast an <strong>individual program</strong> instead of your whole screen.</p>
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<p>When you're using a desktop app, anyone who starts sharing their screen will be <strong>pinned automatically</strong>. This is especially useful when small teams meet to coordinate their work.</p>
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