Telegram’s Latest v8.4 Update Brings Message Reactions, Spoilers Styling, and More

Dec. 31, 2021

New Telegram Features Introduced

With the reactions feature, users will be able to react to messages with a particular emoji, much like it’s done on iMessage, Instagram, and even Facebook Messenger. These message reactions will be available for users in group/ individual chats and channels and will have their own animation.

One interesting thing about message reactions is that people will be able to customize them as per their liking. On Android, it can be done by heading toSettings -> Quick Reaction, while on iOS, users will have to go to Settings ->Stickers and Emoji -> Quick Reaction. Telegram users will also get the option to enable or disable the feature.

Another feature is called Spoilers and it brings a fun new experience to messaging. It allows people to conceal certain parts of a message with the use ofSpoiler formatting. The message will only be fully visible once a user taps on it. Telegram also has a translation feature for users to easily translate from within the app. This feature is available forall Android users but for iOS devices running iOS 15and more.

Users can enable the feature by heading to theSettings -> Languageand this will add a dedicated translate option next to the context menu. There will be an option to exclude fluent languages. Telegram will also let users generate themed QR codes for users to show their profile to others quickly.

Additionally, the messaging platform now includesmore interactive emojisthat will have a full-screen effect once sent to a 1-on-1 chat. Plus, the platform has a redesigned context menu for macOS, which adds newshortcut hintsandanimated icons.

All these new Telegram features have started rolling out to Android and iOS users. Which one’s your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!

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