Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Telegram Updates with Communities, Rich Text Editor
Telegram has updated its app with new features.
It now has Communities, which let you connect multiple groups and channels about the same topic.
There's also a Rich Text Editor for writing longer messages with headings, tables, and pictures.
Bots can now send private messages to specific users in group chats, keeping things tidy.
Plus, you can search through over 350 million GIFs right in the app.
These changes help users organize conversations better, write more detailed messages, and keep group chats clean.
Telegram introduces Communities to connect multiple groups and channels.
New Rich Text Editor supports long-form content with headings, tables, and media.
Ephemeral Bot Messages allow private bot interactions in group chats.
GIF search expanded to over 350 million GIFs in 36 languages.
Updates focus on improving organization, content creation, and privacy.
- Who
- Telegram users and bot developers
- What
- Telegram's major update introducing new features
- When
- Recently rolled out
- Where
- Globally
- Why
- To improve user experience, organization, and privacy
User Privacy Advocates
Bot Developers
Ephemeral Bot Messages
User Privacy Advocates
Ephemeral Bot Messages enhance user privacy by keeping bot interactions private.
Bot Developers
Ephemeral Bot Messages provide more flexibility in designing bot interactions.
- User Base
- Over one billion users globally
- New Features
- Communities, Rich Text Editor, Ephemeral Bot Messages, Expanded GIF Search
- Rich Text Editor
- Supports headings, tables, lists, quotes, code blocks, and media embedding
- Ephemeral Bot Messages
- Messages visible only to specific users in group chats
- GIF Search
- Over 350 million GIFs in 36 languages