Telegram Unveils Star Reactions, Subscriptions, and Super Channels

Telegram,
marking
its
11th
anniversary,
has
introduced
a
suite
of
new
features
aimed
at
enhancing
user
interaction
and
supporting
content
creators.
The
latest
updates
include
Star
Reactions,
Star
Subscriptions,
and
a
new
mode
for
Telegram
Channels,
according
to

Telegram.

Star
Reactions

The
new
Star
Reactions
feature
allows
users
to
directly
support
their
favorite
channels
and
content
creators
by
sending
Telegram
Stars.
Channel
owners
will
receive
100%
of
the
stars,
which
can
be
converted
into
Toncoin
cryptocurrency
rewards
or
subsidized
ads.
Each
post
with
star
reactions
will
display
a
leaderboard
showing
the
top
senders,
with
an
option
for
users
to
opt
out
for
privacy.

Star
Subscriptions

Telegram
has
also
launched
Star
Subscriptions,
enabling
content
creators
to
generate
special
invite
links
that
allow
users
to
join
a
channel
in
exchange
for
a
monthly
payment
in
Telegram
Stars.
This
feature
facilitates
the
creation
of
exclusive
channels
for
extra
content,
early
access
media,
or
VIP
livestreams.
To
create
a
paid
link,
creators
can
navigate
to
Channel
Settings
and
enable
the
required
monthly
fee.

Paid
Media
for
Bots

Channel
owners
can
now
monetize
their
efforts
by
posting
paid
photos
and
videos
in
their
channels.
This
update
extends
paid
posts
to
bots,
including
bot
admins
and
those
powering
Telegram
Business
accounts.
This
opens
up
new
avenues
for
automating
channels
and
businesses,
or
building
sustainable
services
like
image
generation
and
video
upscaling.

Super
Channels

Another
significant
update
is
the
introduction
of
Super
Channels.
This
feature
allows
channel
admins
to
post
as
their
own
profiles
or
other
channels,
making
the
channel
appear
more
like
a
group.
Admins
can
change
who
they
post
as
by
tapping
the
profile
picture
in
the
message
bar.
To
enable
this
feature,
admins
need
to
turn
on
Sign
Messages
and
Show
Authors’
Profiles
in
the
channel
settings.

Document
Viewer
on
iOS

For
iOS
users,
Telegram
has
added
a
new
document
viewer
that
opens
files
like
.pdf,
.xls,
or
.docx
in
separate
tabs
within
the
Telegram
browser.
This
makes
it
easier
to
switch
between
files
and
messages
in
chats.

Since
its
previous
birthday,
Telegram
has
rolled
out
17
major
updates,
introducing
features
like
Stories,
Stars,
Quotes,
Profiles,
Recommendations,
Telegram
Business,
Sticker
Maker,
Giveaway
Platform,
Bookmarks,
and
Creator
Rewards.
These
updates
have
been
pivotal
in
growing
Telegram
to
nearly
one
billion
users
without
a
marketing
budget.

This
update
is
now
available
for
all
iOS
users
and
those
who
downloaded
Telegram
for
Android
directly
from
the
official
site.
The
Google
Play
version
is
currently
under
review
and
will
be
available
soon.

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