Telegram adds download manager, live streaming with other apps and more

Update brings tools to help you control your downloads, swiftly share documents, re-arrange media albums before sending, turn your channel into a TV station, and more.

Download manager
Telegram users can send files of any type up to 2 GB each and access them from any device – with unlimited cloud storage. While files are actively downloading, a new icon will now appear in the Search bar.

Tap the icon or go to the ‘Downloads’ tab in Search to view and manage them – pause and resume all downloads or individual items, and select one to increase its priority or view it in chat.

New attachment menu
When sending multiple photos or videos, tap selected’ at the top of the panel to preview how the album will look in the chat when it’s sent – and rearrange or remove selected media.

Semi-transparent interface on android
In Night Mode, panels and headers have a subtle transparency effect – letting chat backgrounds, stickers and media shine through as you scroll.

Redesigned login flow
On Android and macOS, the way you log in has been refined with smooth new animations. On Android, watch as the digits from your login code slide into place.

Phone number links
Anyone can create a unique @username from the Settings page – giving others an easy way to contact you via Search or your t.me/username link without sharing your phone number.

This update also allows you to share a direct t.me link to your phone number that instantly opens a chat with you.

Live streaming with other apps
Groups and Channels support live video broadcasts with unlimited viewers. We noticed that professional bloggers and journalists are increasingly using Telegram live streams to reach their subscribers.

With this update, you can broadcast from streaming tools like OBS Studio and XSplit Broadcaster – to add overlays and multi-screen layouts with ease, turning any Telegram channel into a professional TV Station.

New t.me pages
With t.me links like t.me/durov, anyone can preview profiles, posts or entire public channels in their browser – even if they haven’t signed up for Telegram yet.

These web previews have a new look, adding chat backgrounds and design elements from the fully-featured Telegram Web client.

Telegram’s multi-national team includes many members from Ukraine. We wish for an immediate end to the conflict. In these troubled times, we find consolation in the fact that our work at Telegram helps people get quick access to critical information – from verified official statements to airstrike alerts that bring civilians to safety. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by this war.

We will continue improving Telegram’s ability to connect people in areas with limited coverage and withstand service disruptions.

CT Bureau