Telegram continues to enhance its platform with updates aimed at improving user experience and engagement. The latest update introduces Star Giveaways, better Instant View capabilities for the Telegram Browser, and numerous performance optimizations across its apps.
Host Giveaways with Telegram Stars
Community administrators in groups and channels can now host giveaways, offering Telegram Stars as prizes to engage members and boost their visibility. These stars, usable for paid media, subscriptions, or games on Telegram, join an array of other giveaway rewards, such as Telegram Premium memberships or physical prizes. Key features of Star Giveaways include:- Transparent and customizable setup for giveaways.
- Prepaid prize pools that allow organizers to reward participants.
- The ability to launch giveaways via Channel Settings > Statistics > Boosts or Group Info > Statistics > Boosts.
Improved Instant View in Telegram Browser
Telegram’s in-app browser now enables users to convert any article into an Instant View format, ensuring optimized layouts and faster load times. This builds on the Instant View standard introduced in 2016, which supports numerous popular websites. To enable Instant View:- Open an article in Telegram’s browser.
- Select Show Instant View from the browser menu.
Performance Upgrades and Bug Fixes
Telegram's development team has worked on addressing reported bugs and optimizing the app’s performance across mobile and desktop platforms. This includes updates for smoother mini apps, such as:- Enhanced responsiveness and a dual-button interface for better functionality.
- A new shimmer effect for interactive buttons to guide users more effectively.