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<p>Today&#39;s update lets you <strong>find similar channels</strong> to those you follow, <strong>repost stories</strong> from friends and channels, and <strong>add video messages</strong> to stories. We&#39;ve also added <strong>profile colors</strong>, <strong>wallpapers for both sides</strong>, <strong>story stats</strong> and <strong>custom reactions</strong> for channels, <strong>voice transcription</strong> for everyone and <em>much</em> more.</p>
<h4><a class="anchor" name="similar-channels" href="#similar-channels"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Similar Channels</h4>
<p>Hundreds of millions follow Telegram channels to keep up with latest news, entertainment content and AI-generated pictures of six-fingered cats.</p>
<p>To make discovering channels easier, when you <strong>join a channel</strong>, you&#39;ll now see a list of <strong>similar public channels</strong>.</p>
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<p>Only <strong>public channels</strong> appear in the list, they are selected automatically based on similarities in their <strong>subscriber bases</strong>.</p>
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<p>You can also access <strong>Similar Channels</strong> from a channel&#39;s profile.</p>
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<h4><a class="anchor" name="reposting-stories" href="#reposting-stories"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Reposting Stories</h4>
<p>You can <strong>repost</strong> stories from your friends and favorite channels to your page, increasing their audience in just two taps.</p>
<p>Reposting a story lets you <strong>add extra content</strong> like text, audio or even a <a href="#video-messages-on-stories">video comment</a> along with a separate <strong>visibility setting</strong> for your repost.</p>
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<p>To repost a story, tap the <strong>share arrow</strong> and select <em>&#39;Repost Story&#39;</em> to <strong>protect privacy</strong>, only stories that are visible to <em>&#39;Everyone&#39;</em> can be reposted.</p>
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<h4><a class="anchor" name="video-messages-on-stories" href="#video-messages-on-stories"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Video Messages on Stories</h4>
<p>When posting a story, you can now add a <strong>video message</strong> to supply commentary or simply make a face. Video messages can be <strong>resized</strong> and moved around the screen, as well as along the time axis to <strong>start or end</strong> at any frame. The creative possibilities are endless — from giving backstory to a photo to creating a <strong>video conversation</strong> with yourself as different characters.</p>
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<p>Stories you <strong>repost</strong> also support video messages so you can share your thoughts on a trending topic or join a conga line of creators reposting each other.</p>
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<p>To record a video message, hold the <strong>camera icon</strong> in the story editor. Hold on the video track at the bottom of the screen to control <strong>volume</strong>.</p>
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<h4><a class="anchor" name="profile-colors" href="#profile-colors"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a><img class="icon" src="/file/464001305/110b0/-bpC5P3HJp4.6317/a2b79589744c739331" alt="Premium:"> Profile Colors</h4>
<p>Our <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/reply-revolution#account-colors">previous update</a> let Premium users <strong>choose a color</strong> for their name, links they send and replies to their messages.</p>
<p>Starting today, Telegram Premium also lets you set a <strong>unique color combination</strong> with <strong>logos</strong> (like <a href="https://t.me/addemoji/MovieIcons">these</a> or <a href="https://t.me/addemoji/GameIcons">these</a>) for <strong>your profile</strong> to make the page stand out.</p>
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<p>To customize your messages or profile, go to <em>Settings &gt; Chat Settings &gt; Change Your Color</em> on Android. On iOS, it&#39;s under <em>Settings &gt; Appearance &gt; Your Color</em>.</p>
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<h4><a class="anchor" name="wallpapers-for-both-sides" href="#wallpapers-for-both-sides"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a><img class="icon" src="/file/464001305/110b0/-bpC5P3HJp4.6317/a2b79589744c739331" alt="Premium:"> Wallpapers for Both Sides</h4>
<p>Anyone can set custom wallpapers for <strong>individual chats</strong> making each conversation easy to recognize with <strong>different themes</strong> and your <strong>favorite photos</strong>.</p>
<p>Now, Premium users can set a wallpaper for <strong>both sides</strong>, applying the same appearance for both themselves and their chat partner.</p>
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<p>To set a custom wallpaper in any <strong>1-on-1 chat</strong>, tap ⋮ (on iOS, open the user&#39;s profile, then select ⋯) <em>&gt; Change Wallpaper</em>.</p>
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<h4><a class="anchor" name="voice-to-text-for-everyone" href="#voice-to-text-for-everyone"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Voice-to-Text for Everyone</h4>
<p><a href="https://telegram.org/blog/700-million-and-premium#voice-to-text">Since 2022</a>, Premium users have been able to <strong>transcribe voice and video messages</strong> helping them quickly see what was said or even <strong>translate audio</strong> in different languages.</p>
<p>With this update, <strong>all users</strong> can convert up to <strong>2 messages</strong> per week into text simply tap the <strong>→A icon</strong> to try it out.</p>
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<p><strong>Note:</strong> This feature will be rolling out <strong>gradually</strong> and may not be available everywhere immediately.</p>
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<p>Telegram Premium still allows for <strong>unlimited</strong> voice-to-text conversion.</p>
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<h4><a class="anchor" name="story-stats-for-channels" href="#story-stats-for-channels"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Story Stats for Channels</h4>
<p>Channels that are able to <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/channel-stories#stories-for-channels">post stories</a> can now <strong>see statistics</strong> for <strong>story views</strong>, <strong>shares</strong> and <strong>reactions</strong> with <strong>detailed graphs</strong> to track their reach and performance.</p>
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<p>Story stats can be seen by tapping ⋮/⋯ when viewing your story, or in <em>Channel Info &gt; </em>⋮/⋯<em> &gt; Statistics</em>.</p>
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<p><strong>Channel stats</strong>, boosts and giveaway settings are <strong>easier to reach</strong> via <em>Channel Info &gt; Edit &gt; Statistics and Boosts</em>. </p>
<h4><a class="anchor" name="custom-reactions-for-channels" href="#custom-reactions-for-channels"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Custom Reactions for Channels</h4>
<p>Channel admins have a new interface for <strong>managing reactions</strong> where they can add or remove specific emoji.</p>
<p>In addition to standard reactions, channels can also add <strong>custom emoji</strong> getting <strong>1</strong> custom reaction for each <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/channel-stories#stories-for-channels">level</a> they have.</p>
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<p>Channel stats now show a <strong>reaction sentiment</strong> graph, based on the emoji used to react to its posts. It tracks <strong>positive</strong> and <strong>negative</strong> for emotional equivalents of <img class="emoji" src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F918D.png" width="20" height="20" alt="👍" /> / <img class="emoji" src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F94A5.png" width="20" height="20" alt="🔥" /> and <img class="emoji" src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F918E.png" width="20" height="20" alt="👎" /> / <img class="emoji" src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F92A9.png" width="20" height="20" alt="💩" />, and <em>&#39;other&#39;</em> for the more ambigious options like <img class="emoji" src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09FA686.png" width="20" height="20" alt="🦆" />, <img class="emoji" src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09FA79EE2808DE29982.png" width="20" height="20" alt="🧞‍♂️" /> or <img class="emoji" src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09FAA83.png" width="20" height="20" alt="🪃" />.</p>
<h4><a class="anchor" name="code-highlighting-in-messages" href="#code-highlighting-in-messages"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Code Highlighting in Messages</h4>
<p>Thanks to the winner of a <a href="https://t.me/contest/353">recent coding contest</a>, all Telegram apps are now able to <strong>detect the coding language</strong> and <strong>highlight the syntax</strong> in messages sent with <strong>```code formatting```</strong> so you can finally see the difference between Java and C#. <img class="emoji" src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F9889.png" width="20" height="20" alt="😉" /></p>
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<h4><a class="anchor" name="improvements-for-topics" href="#improvements-for-topics"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Improvements for Topics</h4>
<p>In groups with <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/topics-in-groups-collectible-usernames#topics-in-groups">Topics</a> enabled, your app will <strong>save your view preference</strong> of <em>View as Messages</em> or <em>View as Topics</em> when you open the group again.</p>
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<h4><a class="anchor" name="thanos-snap-effects-on-ios" href="#thanos-snap-effects-on-ios"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Thanos Snap Effects on iOS</h4>
<p><strong>Auto-deleted</strong> messages on iOS have an <strong>awesome animation</strong> when their timer runs out watch as they get vaporized into a million pixels before <strong>disappearing forever</strong>.</p>
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<p>You can enable an <strong>auto-delete timer</strong> for messages in <a href="https://t.me/TelegramTips/251">individual chats</a>, or across your <a href="https://t.me/TelegramTips/364">entire account</a>. The quickest way to see the new animation in action is by setting up a short <strong>self-destruct timer</strong> in a <a href="https://t.me/TelegramTips/107">Secret Chat</a>.</p>
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<p>That&#39;s all for today. We&#39;ll continue working on <em>similar updates</em> full of <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/reply-revolution">features to explore</a>.</p>
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<p><em>November 30, 2023<br>The Telegram Team</em></p>
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