Live Stories, Repeated Messages, Auctions for Gifts and More

In today's update, you can start a stream with a live chat in your Telegram Story. We've also added repeating scheduled messages, an auction system for new gifts that ensures fair distribution — and more.

Live Stories

Every Telegram user can now host live streams in Telegram Stories to share experiences in real time.

Anyone watching the stream can send comments just like in group calls and video chats. To support content creators and make your comment stand out, highlight and pin your message with Telegram Stars by tapping the message bubble icon.

The Star icon in the bottom corner of the stream shows how many Stars the host has earned so far — and viewers can tap the icon to donate additional Stars.

Live Stories can be launched from user accounts, as well as groups and channels that have unlocked posting Stories via boosts. Live Stories offer the same privacy controls as ordinary stories: Everyone, My Contacts, Close Friends and Selected Users.

Hosting Live Stories

Streams in stories support RTMP keys for external apps like OBS and XSplit — which allows content creators to seamlessly stream on Telegram with their existing setup.

To manage comments or set a price per comment, tap in the top corner while streaming and select 'Live Settings'. To make a user a chat admin, give them the admin permission 'Manage Video Chats / Live Streams' in your group or channel.

Repeated Messages

Scheduled messages and reminders can now be set to repeat at intervals like every day or twice per month — to automate tasks at work or build healthy habits.

To schedule a message, press and hold the 'Send' arrow in any chat. To make it repeat, tap 'Repeat' and select your preferred interval.

Auctions for New Gifts

Telegram Gifts are unique collectibles which you can wear in your status, group into collections, move to your blockchain wallet — or trade on the Marketplace. Limited-edition gifts sometimes sell out in just a few seconds.

To guarantee fair distribution, new gift releases will be based on auctions — allowing users to place bids with Stars for new gifts over several rounds.

Your place in the auction determines the unique number of your gift — so the top bidder in Round 1 will receive the #1 gift, 2nd place will get #2, and so on.

At the end of each round, the top bidders will each receive a gift — while lower bids automatically carry over to the next round. Once all the gifts have been awarded, any remaining bids will be automatically refunded.

You can participate more than once to get several gifts — and increase your chances by increasing your bid at any time. The bid interface shows how many Stars you need to bid to win a gift in that round.

To browse gifts for sale, go to Settings > Send a Gift.

Gift auctions show an 'Auction' banner and have dedicated t.me/auction links. The next auction is coming very soon, stay tuned!

New Interface Designs

Telegram for iOS now has even more Liquid Glass interfaces, like redesigned profiles, an updated Settings menu and a new attachment menu — with sophisticated and energy-efficient animations.