Telegram Introduces Mini App Bar and Boosts Monetization for Creators

Telegram
has
rolled
out
a
significant
update
for
June,
introducing
several
new
features
aimed
at
enhancing
user
experience
and
providing
more
monetization
options
for
content
creators,
according
to

Telegram.

Mini
App
Bar

One
of
the
standout
features
of
the
update
is
the
Mini
App
Bar.
With
over
500
million
users
interacting
with
mini
apps
monthly,
Telegram
now
allows
users
to
collapse
these
mini
apps
into
a
compact
bar
at
the
bottom
of
the
screen.
This
feature
enables
users
to
respond
to
messages,
switch
accounts,
and
open
other
mini
apps
without
needing
to
reload
the
original
app.

To
minimize
an
app,
users
simply
need
to
swipe
down
on
its
header.
Reopening
the
app
is
just
as
easy—tap
the
app
bar
at
the
bottom
of
the
screen
and
select
one
of
the
active
apps.

Monetization
for
Content
Creators

In
an
effort
to
help
content
creators
monetize
their
channels,
Telegram
has
introduced
paid
photos
and
videos.
Creators
can
now
accept
Telegram
Stars
for
their
content,
allowing
subscribers
to
view
posts
only
after
paying
to
unlock
them.
These
Stars
can
be
used
to
receive
rewards
in
Toncoin
or
to
buy
Telegram
Ads
at
discounted
rates.

Telegram
takes
almost
no
commission
from
transactions
involving
Stars,
making
it
an
attractive
option
for
creators
looking
to
monetize
their
content
with
minimal
fees.

Enhanced
Story
Search

The
update
also
brings
improvements
to
the
Stories
feature.
Users
can
now
search
stories
by
hashtag
or
location,
making
it
easier
to
discover
content.
Tapping
a
hashtag
in
any
chat
will
show
search
results
from
both
private
chats
and
public
channels.
Similarly,
tapping
a
location
tag
in
a
story
will
display
public
stories
from
the
same
location.

These
new
search
functionalities
are
designed
to
help
content
creators
and
businesses
grow
their
audience
by
making
it
easier
for
users
to
organically
discover
their
profiles
or
channels.

Link
Widget
in
Stories

Premium
users
can
now
add
a
link
widget
to
their
stories,
creating
a
stylish
link
preview
on
photos
or
videos.
This
widget
supports
both
light
and
dark
backgrounds,
allowing
for
better
customization
and
engagement.

Rewards
for
Developers
and
Creators

Bot
developers
and
content
creators
can
now
use
the
Stars
they
earn
to
receive
rewards
in
Toncoin
or
to
buy
Telegram
Ads.
The
platform
offers
a
30%
discount
on
ads
to
cover
third-party
payment
system
fees,
making
it
a
cost-effective
way
to
reach
new
users.

For
those
interested
in
withdrawing
their
Stars
as
Toncoin
rewards,
Telegram
has
made
this
process
straightforward
via
Fragment,
allowing
for
easy
exchange
with
other
cryptocurrencies.

Subsidized
Ads

Telegram
continues
to
support
privacy-conscious
ads
in
public
channels.
Bot
developers
and
content
creators
can
use
Stars
to
promote
their
bots
or
channels
at
a
special
rate
with
a
30%
discount,
providing
a
cost-effective
method
to
attract
new
subscribers.

Overall,
Telegram’s
June
update
brings
a
range
of
new
features
designed
to
enhance
user
experience
and
provide
more
opportunities
for
content
creators
to
monetize
their
work.

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