Telegram News Chat

03 July 2026 09:50

Beta version 6.9.4.
- Add rich message editor with media, tables and math formulas.
- Show rich message drafts with full formatting in chat compose area.
- Add text recognition with selection and copying
to media viewer images.
- Add swipe navigation and pinch zoom gestures to media viewer.
- Support zoom and dragging files out in shared media photos.
- Allow adapting existing stickers into custom emoji.
- Add media viewer video playback to system media controls.
- Add alphabetical fast-scroll index to contacts box.
- Improve screen reader accessibility for chats list and folders.

Telegram News Chat

12 June 2026 09:21

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.9.2

Fix possible crash in OpenGL init (Linux).
Fix possible crash in calls (Windows on ARM).
Fix working with system proxy (Windows).
Fix display of rich messages without text.
Fix display of rich messages in Recent Actions.
Replace dispatch with TooManyCooks (Linux).

Telegram News Chat

09 June 2026 20:02

Rich Text Formatting for Bots.
Guardian Bots for Group Chats.
Links in Poll Options.
Viewer for Markdown files in .md format.
Instant View that's really instant.

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.9.0

Telegram News Chat

27 May 2026 12:20

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.8.4

Drag-and-drop of photos into chats.
Testing Qt RHI renderer on macOS and Windows on ARM.
Native external webapp viewer on Linux by default.
Frequent contacts and search in gift recipient picker.
Fix passcode bypass via separate windows opened while locked.
Fix clickable timestamps in blockquote.
Fix never ending download progress in web apps.
Fix borders in Instant View tables.
Fix several possible crashes.

Telegram News Chat

19 May 2026 11:25

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/issues/28289 cool

Telegram News Chat

08 May 2026 08:31

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.8.1

Telegram News Chat

24 April 2026 20:13

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.7.8

Proxy auto-rotation option.
Allow seeking in video messages.
Styled text items with emoji support in image editor.
Wheel zoom and middle-button panning in image editor.
Manage owned custom emoji packs and delete owned sticker sets.
Add-to-Sticker-Set and Add-to-Emoji-Set submenus for foreign packs.
Reply header with preview in send files box.
Bring back original video quality option.
Screen reader support for language list and country select box.
Fix screen reader false-positive reporting on X11.
Fix stories in albums with reorder enabled.
Fix crash in proxy sharing before auth.
Fix layout for RTL messages.

Telegram News Chat

15 April 2026 09:30

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.7.6

Gradient-reveal animation for text appearing in messages.
Support draw-to-reply from shared media.
Frame-by-frame stepping and hold-to-speedup hotkeys in media view.
Fix loading stickers and emoji search results.
Custom emoji picker for premium quick reaction.
Search in section of pinned messages.
Recent search entries in settings search.
Hide phone number in main settings section.
Suggest sending large texts as files.
Allow creating polls with single answer option.
Bring menus and fullscreen media viewer to active space on macOS.
Fix several poll display and voting menu issues.
Fix possible crashes in chats list, url auth and others.

Telegram News Chat

07 April 2026 18:17

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.7.4


Add experimental option for "AI Tools" button.
Jump between markers with Alt+Arrows in video player.
Cocoon info button in AI Tools box.
Show warning for unofficial app builds.
Allow text emojify without selecting a style.
Accept also base64 (non-url) proxy secrets.
Use tg:// deeplinks for proxy share links.
Fix newbot deeplink parsing with trailing slash and unicode names.
Fix file reference refresh for user, group and channel photos.
Fix stale macOS tray icon colors after appearance switches.
Fix tooltip crash in top peers selector with small width.
Fix preserving markers after video quality switch in media view.

Telegram News Chat

03 April 2026 20:57

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.7.2

System audio capture for desktop sharing on macOS.
Split voice and audio playback speeds.
Unread media dot for voice messages in dialog list.
Add 'x' button to AI Tools promo toast.
Fix long forward messages preview in box.
Fix custom emoji reaction search by category.
Fix double context menu in photo sending confirmation.
Fix possible crash in middle-elision.
Fix possible crash in GIFs search.

Telegram News Chat

01 April 2026 14:48

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.7.0

AI Text Editor for messages.
Enhanced Polls with media, locations and suggested options.
Bots can create and managed other Bots on your behalf.
Drawing tools in image editor (brush, marker, eraser, arrow).
Trim recorded voice messages.
Per-file captions when sending multiple files.
Audio sharing in calls on Linux.

Telegram News Chat

13 March 2026 08:32

6.6.3

Drawing tools in image editor (brush, marker, eraser, arrow).
Draw-to-reply button in media viewer.
Trim recorded voice messages.
Per-file captions when sending multiple files.
Audio sharing in calls on Linux.
Ripple effects for reactions, send and reply buttons.
Fix saved music shuffled playing.

Telegram News Chat

12 March 2026 12:41

/channel/GovInfo/2185 things looks bad on russia for telegram

Telegram News Chat

02 March 2026 11:24

Version 6.6.1.
- Fix crash in legacy groups members list.
- Fix display of member tags in legacy groups.
- Make fast reply button appear instantly.
- Allow hiding fast reply button.

Telegram News Chat

09 February 2026 21:41

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.5.1

Drag-n-drop chats to folders.
Fix crash in adding Recommended folders.
Fix crash in crafting gifts selection layer.
Fix disappeared Login Email button in Settings.
Fix Tab focusing chats search when autocompleting hashtags or mentions.

Telegram News Chat

13 June 2026 11:43

Fix possible crash in formula parsing.
Fix field resize after Undo/Redo.
Fix OpenGL in Windows build.

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.9.3

Telegram News Chat

09 June 2026 22:33

Version 6.9.1.
- Fix sending several same custom emoji.
- Fix some rich messages layout glitches.

Telegram News Chat

04 June 2026 19:48

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.8.5

Animated 3D objects on settings covers (premium star, coin, diamond).
Particle effects for one-time voice message playback.
Birthday celebration effect on profile.
Poll votes graph in message statistics.
Separate send action animation for round video messages.
Open public channels from chat folder invite links.
Notify toggle and muted icon for silent scheduled messages.
Per-window Qt RHI renderer activation.
Fix empty chat list preview after deleting last message.
Fix shaking of pinned chats dragged past rows of other heights.
Fix scroll with keyboard in chat history.
Fix pause of animated reactions when opening their context menu.
Improve performance with RHI enabled.

Telegram News Chat

19 May 2026 22:57

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.8.3

In-app markdown file viewer.
Native Instant View support.
Native external webapp viewer on Linux.
Screen reader support for chat list and message list.
Fix Ctrl+Shift+V on non-English layouts.
Upgrade to Qt 6.11.1 on macOS and Linux.
Test QRhi for Thanos effect on Qt 6.11.1.

Telegram News Chat

12 May 2026 11:37

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.8.2

Fix non-premium sending of existing custom reactions.
Fix sending reactions to groups you're not part of.
Fix viewing emoji packs from emoji search results.
Fix portrait 4K video playback.
Fix lost caption on forwarded polls.
Fix possible crash in reaction reports.
Fix possible crash in gift message display.
Return "Chatbots" to Telegram Business.
Separate badge background color keys for sidebar buttons.

Telegram News Chat

07 May 2026 22:21

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.8.0

Get answers from AI bots in any chat by tagging their @username.
Connect a bot to your profile with the new Chat Automation.
Custom AI styles in text editor with cloud-based tones and sharing.
Advanced emoji and stickers search by keywords.
Poll statistics chart and subscriber/country-based vote restrictions.
Delete specific reactions and restrict reactions in groups.
Image editor improvements: brush size, text style cycling, sticker quality.
Fix tg:// link handling on cold start and login widget window activation.
Copy and paste formatting to and from HTML.

Telegram News Chat

21 April 2026 09:11

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.7.7

Proxy auto-rotation option.
Allow seeking in video messages.
Styled text items with emoji support in image editor.
Wheel zoom and middle-button panning in image editor.
Reply header with preview in send files box.
Bring back original video quality option.
Delete owned sticker set from sticker set box.
Add-to-Sticker-Set and Add-to-Emoji-Set submenus for foreign packs.
Screen reader support for language list and country select box.
Fix stories in albums with reorder enabled.
Fix layout for RTL messages.

Telegram News Chat

08 April 2026 00:52

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.7.5

Telegram News Chat

04 April 2026 18:21

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.7.3 macos only

Telegram News Chat

01 April 2026 21:02

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.7.1

Telegram News Chat

17 March 2026 16:17

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.6.4 linux only

Telegram News Chat

12 March 2026 12:43

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/commits/dev/

ohhh people wanting better image editor will love this

Telegram News Chat

03 March 2026 21:11

Fix editing of media files.
Fix admin rights in legacy groups for tag editing.
Fix opening emoji packs from custom emoji click.

6.6.2

Telegram News Chat

01 March 2026 20:45

Version 6.6.
- Member Tags in groups.
- Disable Sharing in Private Chats.
- Timestamps for Polls.
- Log In With Telegram.
- Time and Date Formatting.

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/commit/e5f2bcad0304a539883bb0517afdbc44a27d2f70

Telegram News Chat

07 February 2026 10:38

https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/releases/tag/v6.5.0

Leaving Groups to a New Admin.
Log In With Telegram.
Gift Crafting.
Colored Buttons for Bots.
Search in Settings.