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Links like t․me open in Telegram X, but I use a different client — what should I do? After updating Telegram X to version 0.26.8.1717, users may have noticed changes in how links like t․me, telegram․me and telegram․dog are handled. Starting from this version, Telegram X takes priority for opening such links, even if they previously opened in another installed Telegram client. To revert back to the previous behavior, follow these steps: 1. Open system settings. 2. Go to the "Apps" section. 3. At the top of the page, select the "Default apps" menu. On some manufacturers' devices, like Xiaomi, this item is hidden behind a three-dot icon in the top right corner. 4. At the bottom of the page, tap on "Opening links". 5. Find Telegram X in the list and tap on it. 6. Disable the "Open supported links" option. If the list of "Supported web addresses" displays a list of domains with switches, you need to turn off all the domains. 7. Go back to the list of applications and select the main Telegram application. 8. Enable the "Open supported links" option. Tap "Add link" or "Supported addresses" and enable all domains in the list if switches are present. The @tginfo editorial team is unaware if this logic will change in future versions of Telegram X. #TelegramX #FAQ

Telegram X Has Been Updated to Version 0.26.3.1674 What's new: • Read Time in Private Chats • Edit and Replace media messages • Crop and mirror videos • Draw over received photos • Faster video streaming • Reworked video compression • Add captions to files before sending them • Correct rendering of RTL (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian) and mixed-direction messages • Set and view others Date of Birth • Similar channels • Resolved notification issues for recently registered accounts • Manage collectible usernames • Eliminated over 35 bugs and 15 crashes • Over 40 additional improvements • Many other changes Read more: telegra.ph/Telegram-X-05-10 Download from Google Play, or from official channel @tgx_log. #Android #TelegramX #update

Telegram’s DC5 Is Down Users are currently reporting issues when connecting to DC5 or when interacting with users and chats located in DC5. This datacenter in Singapore serves users from Asia, Oceania, and Australia. #outages

Telegram Desktop Has Been Updated To Version 5.0.1 What's new: • Fix several crashes in new interfaces. • Fix monospace font size. • Fix possible problem with underline font size. Download: from the official website or GitHub. #update #desktop

Telegram Desktop Has Been Updated To Version 5.0 What's new: • Ability to use a custom font: Settings › Chat Settings › Font Family. • Frequent contacts, recent search results, and recommended channels now appear when clicking on the global search bar. • Support for custom emoji in polls for Telegram Premium subscribers. • Group administrators can change permissions for specific users when deleting messages. • Fixed app crashes on some Linux systems. • Support for Instant View. Download: from the official website or GitHub. #update #desktop

Telegram’s DC5 Is Down Again Users are currently reporting issues when connecting to DC5 or when interacting with users and chats located in DC5. This datacenter in Singapore serves users from Asia, Oceania, and Australia. #outages

Telegram’s DC5 Is Down Users are currently reporting issues when connecting to DC5 or when interacting with users and chats located in DC5 #downtimes

"My Profile" Section, Recommended Channels and 15 Other Updates The new Telegram blog post details the features added to the messenger this April. Among the notable new features is a new menu section to view your profile, a tab with recommended channels in the global search, the ability to specify your birthday and a link to your channel in your profile, improved moderation tools for group administrators, and much more. An important milestone this month was that the number of monthly active Telegram users reached 900 million. Half of these users use the messenger every day. Article: telegram.org/blog/my-profile-and-15-more/ #update #Android #iOS #Desktop #macOS #Unigram

Telegram for Android and iOS Has Been Updated to Version 10.12 What's new: • Profile Photo When Forwarding Messages: In forwarded messages, you can now see the profile picture of the original author if the author's privacy settings have link to profile turned on. • Updated Message Deleting Interface: This section has been improved in terms of new filters and now has a more compact way of displaying messages. • Updated Recent Actions: This section has been improved in terms of new filters and a more compact way of displaying messages. • Permanent Live Location: Share your live location until you disable it. • Custom Emoji in Polls: Telegram Premium subscribers can now include custom emojis in their polls. • Quick Navigation Between Topics: Similar to channels, groups with topics enabled now provide a way to quickly switch to the next unread topic. In order to use this feature, scroll down to the latest message, and swipe up to go to the next unread topic. • Enabling “Stealth Mode” Before Opening Stories: You can enable Stealth Mode before you open a story by pressing and holding on the story circle. Android: Google Play, APK from the official website or the verified channel. iOS: App Store. #update #Android #iOS

Limiting Access to Specific Channels for Ukrainian Users Using iOS Pavel Durov has stated that Apple demanded to limit access to specific news channels for Ukrainian users to combat propaganda. In February 2022, Durov suggested to limit access to all Telegram channels in Russia and Ukraine because they are allegedly used for military propaganda, but after receiving negative feedback from users, he changed his mind. Now, due to pressure from Apple, Telegram will have to hide specific channels for iOS users:

Were it entirely up to us, we would always give our users what they ask for: access to uncensored information and opinions so that they can make their own decisions. However, it's not always up to us

The restrictions are expected to only apply to users using iOS devices and a Ukrainian number. It is unknown which channels will be blocked yet. Regional restrictions are not a new thing: Some Russian Telegram channels were already restricted for users using EU and Ukraine SIM cards, regardless of the operating system used. Those did not just restrict access to those channels, but also to messages forwarded from them. In February 2024, the head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Freedom of Speech, Yurchyshyn, stated that the Telegram administration refused to make contact with the Ukrainian authorities:

It all depends on whether the Telegram administration, which Mr. Durov allegedly represents, will make contact with the Ukrainian authorities and block openly manipulative channels that disseminate Russian propaganda. Now they refuse to do this. In such conditions, of course, blocking this social network seems logical.

Read news about Telegram in Ukrainian at @tginfouk for more like this. #Ukraine #bans