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href="/file/464001428/10620/86jRmfg4YJ4.880366/7b335c46d6d2fcfe69" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001531/fb90/y871yZUW70Y.372928/9fdf3a084a04b47ec8" srcset="/file/464001428/10620/86jRmfg4YJ4.880366/7b335c46d6d2fcfe69, 1200w" title="Sounds Like Teen Spirit" alt="Notification Sounds, Bot Revolution and Much More"/></a> </div> <p>Today's update adds <strong>creating your own notification tones</strong>, setting <strong>custom durations</strong> for muting chats or auto-deleting messages, as well as <strong>supercharged bots</strong> ready to outshine any website, improved forwarding that <strong>preserves replies</strong>, and a lot more.</p> <h3><a class="anchor" name="custom-notification-sounds" href="#custom-notification-sounds"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Custom Notification Sounds</h3> <p>You can now turn <strong>any sound</strong> into a <strong>notification tone</strong>, creating custom alerts from your favorite music or even memes (and <em>meows</em>). Tap a <strong>short audio file</strong> or <strong>voice message</strong> in chat to instantly add it to your list of notification sounds, which you can assign to any chats.</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/464001152/12951/hNdmjw6fs_E.25108/8133f587e2172ab98f" style="max-width: 600px;" title="All our quacks and meows are 100% certified organic" alt="Custom Notification Sounds"> <source src="/file/464001560/10ed8/75EhRz6_ci4.4802304.mp4/c2fdcf80ae7910e45c" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <p>Telegram tones are <strong>cross-platform</strong> and <strong>completely free</strong> – as they should be.</p> <p>You can access your sounds on all your devices via <em>Settings > Notifications and Sounds</em>. There you can <strong>add new tones</strong> and set sounds for individual chats or entire groups of chats.</p> <blockquote> <p>Tones currently support audio files and voice messages under <strong>5 seconds</strong> up to <strong>300 KB</strong> in size. Try some <strong>samples</strong> made by our team (and their pets) in the <a href="https://t.me/CustomNotificationSounds">Notification Sounds</a> channel.</p> </blockquote> <h3><a class="anchor" name="custom-mute-durations" href="#custom-mute-durations"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Custom Mute Durations</h3> <p>For years, Telegram users have been able to temporarily mute chats to take a break from notifications, like for <strong>8 hours</strong> or <strong>2 days</strong>. Now you can also pause notifications for a <strong>specific duration</strong>, like the length of a midday nap or extended vacation.</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/464001442/10ad7/SJpUVTqQOZ8.18366/24fcb9a3d7ee1945cd" style="max-width: 600px;" title="Set a Custom Duration, oh Valley of Plenty!" alt="Custom Mute Durations"> <source src="/file/464001297/1197b/DyWlezeYmec.3292082.mp4/98598de1d64c01c114" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <p>Each chat has a <strong>streamlined menu</strong> for modifying alerts – choose <em>Disable Sound</em> to receive notifications <strong>silently</strong>, or one of the <em>Mute</em> options to turn off notifications completely.</p> <blockquote> <p>On Android, tap <em>'Notifications'</em> on a chat's info page or <img class="icon" src="/file/464001466/3/TUYKwGzdaIM.984/c472ac8f01ebdd57c8" alt="Menu Android"> <em>> Mute</em> in the chat header. On iOS, tap 'Mute' on a chat's info page.</p> </blockquote> <h3><a class="anchor" name="new-auto-delete-menu-in-profiles" href="#new-auto-delete-menu-in-profiles"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>New Auto-Delete Menu in Profiles</h3> <p><a href="https://telegram.org/blog/autodelete-inv2#auto-delete-messages">Auto-Delete</a> can be enabled in any chat to make a conversation more confidential or less cluttered. Now it takes <strong>fewer taps</strong> to enable and supports <strong>flexible timer settings</strong> – like 2 days, 3 weeks, 4 months, and more.</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/464001825/102a1/4JyE20_qvHE.587603/c40ae325dbe4f51885" style="max-width: 600px;" title="Sing for the Moment" alt="New Auto-Delete Menu in Profiles"> <source src="/file/464001729/10c73/103UY0IEhKU.6888678.mp4/d5c73fff2f605535b1" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <blockquote> <p>Enable Auto-Delete from <img class="icon" src="/file/464001466/3/TUYKwGzdaIM.984/c472ac8f01ebdd57c8" alt="Menu Android"> or <img class="icon" src="/file/464001448/2/VHd-rEO8AMI.2898/1d9c403b5d0d54dbb0" alt="Menu iOS"> on a chat's info page.</p> </blockquote> <h3><a class="anchor" name="replies-in-forwarded-messages" href="#replies-in-forwarded-messages"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Replies in Forwarded Messages</h3> <p>Telegram was the first app to make replies easy and efficient to navigate (<a href="https://telegram.org/blog/replies-mentions-hashtags">2015</a>). <strong>Swipe left</strong> on any message to reply to it. Your reply will include a small preview you can tap to instantly <strong>jump to the original message</strong>.</p> <p>These same reply previews are now included when <strong>forwarding messages</strong> to other chats, so everyone can see the full context of your inside jokes.</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/464001487/10da6/odBPXSsEPzg.766439/f1c42197de32aaa773" style="max-width: 600px;" title="A conga line of puns" alt="Replies in Forwarded Messages"> <source src="/file/464001731/1010d/7_d4SJfms70.3972328.mp4/d9c8e9c7b8816e56cd" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <blockquote> <p>You can always <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/live-streams-forwarding-next-channel#flexible-forwarding">hide the sender's name</a> or media captions if you want to forward a message more anonymously.</p> </blockquote> <h3><a class="anchor" name="bot-revolution" href="#bot-revolution"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Bot Revolution</h3> <p>Since <a href="https://telegram.org/evolution#june-2015">2015</a>, millions of people have utilized <a href="https://t.me/TelegramTips/301">bots</a> to convert files, shop online and even pay their taxes. Telegram bots already support <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/privacy-discussions-web-bots#meet-seamless-web-bots">seamless authorization</a>, processing <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/payments-2-0-scheduled-voice-chats#payments-2-0">payments</a> via <strong>15</strong> integrated payment providers (with <em>Google Pay</em> and <em>Apple Pay</em> out of the box), collecting feedback, delivering tailored notifications to users, and much more.</p> <p>Today we're adding an entire new dimension, giving bot developers the tools to create <strong>infinitely flexible interfaces</strong> with <em>JavaScript</em>, one of the most popular programming languages in the world. With this, Telegram bots can completely replace <strong>any website</strong>.</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/464001434/100bf/eWprjdgzEbE.100386/644bbea83084f44c8f" style="max-width: 600px;" title="console.log('Vive la révolution')" alt="Bot Revolution"> <source src="/file/464001679/11aa9/KQx_BlPVXRo.4922145.mp4/c65433c8ac11a347a8" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <p>To get an idea of what to expect from third-party Telegram bots, try ordering fictional fast food with our sample <a href="https://t.me/durgerkingbot">@DurgerKingBot</a>.</p> <blockquote> <p>Developers are welcome to study the <a href="https://core.telegram.org/bots/webapps">Bot API documentation</a> – and let their imagination run wild.</p> </blockquote> <p>These interfaces can be programmed to match a user’s theme – <strong>adjusting color schemes</strong> in real time, for example when switching between <strong>Day and Night</strong> modes or setting <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/protected-content-delete-by-date-and-more#global-chat-themes-on-android">custom themes</a>.</p> <!-- ### Video <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="PHOTO" style="max-width: 600px;" title="TITLE" alt="TITLE"> <source src="VIDEO" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> --> <h3><a class="anchor" name="instantly-configure-bot-admins" href="#instantly-configure-bot-admins"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Instantly Configure Bot Admins</h3> <p>Telegram bots can also handle small tasks like chat management by adding extra features, automating processes or helping moderators. Users can now quickly <strong>add bots</strong> to their group or channel right from the bot's profile and instantly <strong>configure rights and permissions</strong> for the bot.</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/464001644/11c74/zEsyDJV-Ylg.394291/de3dabcd737d9ec454" style="max-width: 600px;" title="Bots gotta fight... for their right... to party" alt="Instantly Configure Bot Admins"> <source src="/file/464001508/10265/9s2PGXyzQW0.3317857.mp4/f2d60efe6ca5d1fae2" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <blockquote> <p>Bots can only be added to channels as admins, while bots can be added to groups as both members or admins.</p> </blockquote> <h3><a class="anchor" name="improved-message-translation-on-ios" href="#improved-message-translation-on-ios"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Improved Message Translation on iOS</h3> <p>The <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/reactions-spoilers-translations#message-translation">in-app translation</a> feature for iOS devices has been expanded to support <strong>better quality translations</strong> from <strong>many more languages</strong>, such as Ukrainian – and is now able to translate the same languages as the <strong>Android app</strong>.</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/464001693/10449/5C5CqELP7qs.89969/ef2eb63d76b28571bd" style="max-width: 600px;" title="Like if the Tower of Babel has never fallen" alt="Improved Message Translation on iOS"> <source src="/file/464001602/12562/Yu_rf1khOfY.4744725.mp4/bb0d176dd3043898e0" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <p>Enable Translation in <em>Settings > Language</em> to add a dedicated <strong>Translate button</strong> to the context menu when selecting a message. You can also exclude any languages you speak fluently – which will <strong>hide the translate button</strong> for those messages.</p> <h3><a class="anchor" name="improved-picture-in-picture-on-android" href="#improved-picture-in-picture-on-android"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Improved Picture-in-Picture on Android</h3> <p>Any video on Telegram's mobile apps can be viewed <strong>Picture-in-Picture</strong>, so you can keep chatting while you watch live streams or cat compilations. This update adds improvements to the <strong>player window</strong> on Android – <strong>pinch to change its size</strong>, tap <em>X</em> to quickly <strong>close it</strong>, and enjoy the <strong>new rounded design</strong>.</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/464001441/10569/0oKwNLTNjLI.153180/3ac123cec470b711b6" style="max-width: 600px;" title="Yo dawg, I heard you like pictures..." alt="Improved Picture-in-Picture on Android"> <source src="/file/464001796/11529/xTTGnnKxLQU.4321943.mp4/736e1ed847c029ce1b" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <blockquote> <p>Picture-in-Picture videos work in Telegram apps on <strong>every platform</strong> – including iOS, macOS and Telegram Desktop.</p> </blockquote> <h3><a class="anchor" name="new-animations" href="#new-animations"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>New Animations</h3> <p>The interface for changing your phone number in Settings has a new look, with <strong>animated ducks</strong> to walk you through the process. Changing your account's phone number updates where we send future login codes – all your chats, media and other Settings will stay <strong>exactly the same</strong>.</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/464001981/1047b/iMjzdJVVbNw.312778/3e6c76809952e701d2" style="max-width: 600px;" title="What do a duck and a phone have in common? The bill." alt="Changing Phone Number Animation"> <source src="/file/464001757/1258a/NEzljhC7aik.1511533.mp4/30d3a905060630bf8e" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <blockquote> <p>Keeping your number up to date is essential, so that you can always receive login codes and access your account. You can seamlessly change it by tapping your phone number in Settings.</p> </blockquote> <h3><a class="anchor" name="more-animated-emoji" href="#more-animated-emoji"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>More Animated Emoji</h3> <p>In case you're looking for Food That Moves, simply send a message with a <strong>single emoji</strong> to get one of these in a chat:</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/464001844/10e19/mijGCbOei-0.76454/266bf887561edca3de" style="max-width: 600px;" title="Nobody finishes reading this blog without getting hungry." alt="Animated Emoji, class of April 2022"> <source src="/file/464001382/11717/xFY4eK68IH0.3466833.mp4/a4ab30bf845cec2ba8" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <p>And that's all for Telegram's second spring update this year. 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