Choose one of 8 new preset themes for any individual private chat.

CHAT THEMES, INTERACTIVE EMOJI, READ RECEIPTS IN GROUPS AND LIVE STREAM RECORDING.

This also works with :fireworks:, :party_popper:, :balloon:, :pile_of_poo:, :thumbs_up: and :heart.

If your chat partner also has the chat open, you will both see the effects and feel the vibrations simultaneously.

Send one :joy:, :money_with_wings:, :face_vomiting:, :thumbs_down:, :ghost: or :jack_o_lantern: emoji to any private chat, then tap on the animated emoji to launch a fullscreen effect.

Personalize these themes and find custom theme options in Appearance Settings.

Apply one of 8 new preset themes to your entire app – each theme has a Day and Night mode, colorful animated backgrounds and gradient message bubbles.

Add internal labels to your chat's Invite Links to keep them organized.

Admins can view the applicants’ profiles and bios by tapping the Join Requests bar at the top of the chat.

Create special invite links that require admins to approve users before they become members.

JOIN REQUESTS, GLOBAL CHAT THEMES AND MORE.

Tap the profile picture next to the message bar to choose which channel you will appear as when you send the message.

Comment as one of your channels in public groups and channel comments.

Select a device to control whether it is allowed to accept Calls or new Secret Chats.

Choose how long a device may stay inactive before it's logged out automatically.

Toggle this option on or off via Chat Info > Group / Channel Type.

When forwarding is restricted, users will also be unable to directly save media from the chat or take screenshots.

Content creators can restrict the ability to forward messages from their groups and channels.

Protected Content in Groups and Channels.

PROTECTED CONTENT, DEVICE MANAGEMENT AND MORE.

All context menus in the app were redesigned with beautifully animated icons.

Spoiler formatting hides text in chat, as well as in the chat list and notifications.

Tap the spoiler animation in chat to reveal its hidden text.

Select text when typing and choose 'Spoiler' formatting to hide some or all of the contents of a message.

Group and Channel admins can enable reactions in their chat via Chat Info > Edit > Reactions.

Change your quick reaction emoji in Settings > Stickers and Emoji.

Press and hold a message for more reactions.

Double tap a message to send a quick :thumbsup: reaction.

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