More than 500 million out of Telegram's 950 million users interact with mini apps every month. The 'Apps' tab in Search shows a list of apps you use and popular mini apps – to discover new games, services and more. Developers can now upload video demos and screenshots for their mini app previews to let users know what to expect.
Pages you open with the in-app browser can be collapsed and reopened. The browser supports websites, instant view articles and mini apps – with bookmarks and extra customization in Settings.
Mini apps can generate custom content for users to share as a story directly from the mini app.
When posting a video story to your profile, you can choose which frame to use as its cover photo.
Video messages now let you use the front flash to brighten your screen with extra light when recording in the dark.
Users can now share the weather in their stories by adding an animated widget to everything from sunny selfies to ski slopes.
Telegram Stars let you buy digital goods in mini apps or access paid content in channels. With this update, you can buy stars as a gift for your contacts.
