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class="blog_side_image_wrap"> <picture class="dev_page_tgsticker blog_side_image js-tgsticker_image" style="width:160px;"><div style="padding-top:100%"></div><source type="application/x-tgsticker" srcset="/file/464001188/4/2JfUPfoRTLU.27143/1bdc59ab4940024591"><img src="/file/464001188/5/PPQpkL8MlKw.55350.png/033d80a7333c5b2f32" /></picture> </div> <div class="blog_wide_image"> <a href="/file/464001079/1/q3PHAtQby_g.210247/fb5cc08e9e20311676" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001231/2/Q0OFpRBNruI.71986/42d2a05bd0d1bd091b" srcset="/file/464001079/1/q3PHAtQby_g.210247/fb5cc08e9e20311676, 1200w" title="This picture may or may not show a weekly developer meeting at Telegram. No stuffed animals were harmed in the making of this update." alt="Introducing Group Video Calls"/></a> </div> <p>Today's update lets you <strong>turn on your camera</strong> or <strong>share your screen</strong> during <a href="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 <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/animated-backgrounds">second blog post</a>.</p> <h3><a class="anchor" name="group-video-calls" href="#group-video-calls"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Group video calls</h3> <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> <div class="blog_video_player_wrap" style="max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto 20px;"> <video class="blog_video_player tl_blog_vid_autoplay" onclick="videoTogglePlay(this)" autoplay loop controls muted poster="/file/464001803/3/Mq_pBDKE_-Y.69444/8a1ff5d6bb79fe2688" style="max-width: 400px;" title="We're going to need a new name for Voice Chats..." alt="Group Video Calls"> <source src="/file/464001291/2/0nPTXdlAQfg.4769697.mp4/da04aee4e78f8c10e0" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <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> <blockquote> <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> </blockquote> <p>While <strong>audio-only</strong> participants are <a href="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> <h3><a class="anchor" name="screen-sharing" href="#screen-sharing"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Screen sharing</h3> <p>In addition to your camera feed, you can also <strong>share your screen</strong> – or both at the same time.</p> <div class="blog_video_player_wrap" style="max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto 20px;"> <video class="blog_video_player tl_blog_vid_autoplay" onclick="videoTogglePlay(this)" autoplay loop controls muted poster="/file/464001877/3/b3ztiwN2cQo.119593/e1d4814ad4e457b9b9" style="max-width: 400px;" title="Can also be used to create an infinite series of screens inside of screens inside of screens. DiCaprio's spinning top not included." alt="Screen sharing in group video calls"> <source src="/file/464001986/2/sx1ReRQE2QA.4790591.mp4/a4a3e41e4971ae7c46" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <blockquote> <p><em>To share your screen, tap ⋮ or ⋯ in any app and select it from the menu.</em></p> </blockquote> <h3><a class="anchor" name="noise-suppression-options" href="#noise-suppression-options"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Noise suppression options</h3> <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> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001890/3/tNqP1WsGcqU.135483/c7ba468a88e8f76825" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001890/3/tNqP1WsGcqU.135483/c7ba468a88e8f76825" title="Take that, drilling neighbors!" alt="Noise suppression settings" srcset="/file/464001890/3/tNqP1WsGcqU.135483/c7ba468a88e8f76825 , 2x" /></a> </div> <h3><a class="anchor" name="tablet-and-desktop-support" href="#tablet-and-desktop-support"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Tablet and desktop support</h3> <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> <div class="blog_video_player_wrap" style="max-width: 600px; margin: 20px auto 20px;"> <video class="blog_video_player tl_blog_vid_autoplay" onclick="videoTogglePlay(this)" autoplay loop controls muted poster="/file/464001743/1/R9gqQHToYas.48668/4ec192c5b9761174db" style="max-width: 600px;" title="Note: this update is not supported on clay tablets." alt="Group Video Call as seen from an iPad"> <source src="/file/464001349/4/WEyQXsSoyy4.4699803.mp4/57d5163f32d8d4ef63" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <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> <div class="blog_video_player_wrap" style="max-width: 600px; margin: 20px auto 20px;"> <video class="blog_video_player tl_blog_vid_autoplay" onclick="videoTogglePlay(this)" autoplay loop controls muted poster="/file/464001650/3/kjBjr3Rchk4.40757/61beb9b777bcb19e50" style="max-width: 600px;" title="We use selective screensharing to develop new strains of Telegram." alt="Group Video Calls on Telegram Desktop"> <source src="/file/464001491/3/e0QB15KL8g0.9029199.mp4/b6adb4cf2b3a6b797d" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <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> <h3><a class="anchor" name="and-more" href="#and-more"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>And more?</h3> <p>That's it for today… No, wait. In fact, we're having <strong>two updates</strong> instead of one:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="https://telegram.org/blog/animated-backgrounds">Read on to learn about Animated Backgrounds and more.</a></p> </blockquote> <div><br></div> <p><em>June 25, 2021<br>The Telegram Team</em></p> </div> </div> <div class="tl_main_share clearfix"> <a href="https://t.me/share/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftelegram.org%2Fblog%2Fgroup-video-calls&text=Introducing%20group%20video%20calls%2C%20animated%20backgrounds%2C%20message%20sending%20animations%2C%20and%20more." class="tl_telegram_share_btn" id="tl_telegram_share_btn" data-text="Introducing group video calls, animated backgrounds, message sending animations, and more." data-url="https://telegram.org/blog/group-video-calls"><i class="tl_telegram_share_icon"></i><span class="tl_telegram_share_label" target="_blank">Forward</span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="tl_twitter_share_btn" id="tl_twitter_share_btn" data-text="Introducing group video calls, animated backgrounds, message sending animations, and more." data-url="https://telegram.org/blog/group-video-calls" data-via="Telegram">Tweet <span class="tl_twitter_share_cnt"></span></a> </div> </div> <div class="tl_main_recent_news_wrap tlb_other_news_wrap tl_blog_list_page_wrap"> <h3 class="tl_main_recent_news_header"> <a href="/blog">Other News</a> </h3> <div class="tl_main_recent_news_cards clearfix"> <a class="dev_blog_card_link_wrap" href="/blog/superchannels-star-reactions-subscriptions"><div class="dev_blog_card_wrap"> <img class="dev_blog_card_image" src="https://telegram.org/file/400780400436/1/AFpKVW0u5fw.267441/5fd61b6d2531113c45" /> <div class="dev_blog_card_alltext_wrap"> <h4 class="dev_blog_card_title">Super Channels, Star Reactions and Subscriptions</h4> <div class="dev_blog_card_lead">Today is Telegram's 11th anniversary. 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