This month, Telegram will release ten new features designed for mini-apps. With their help, developers will be able to create new types of applications and games. Pavel Durov, the founder of the messenger, announced the new features to be released in the near future.

He informed that in the next 2 to 4 weeks the following functions will appear in Telegram.

  • Full screen mode for mini apps,
  • Ability to add mini application icons to the desktop,
  • Ability to add paid subscriptions to mini-apps,
  • The function of accessing information about the location with the permission of the user,
  • Data collection function about device orientation (vertical, horizontal),
  • Access to Emoji status,
  • Media file sharing function,
  • Function to send gifts,
  • Enhanced messaging restrictions,
  • Ad monetization.

At the end of last month, Durov announced that new functions will appear in Telegram. Among other things, Messenger users can now add images and videos to already sent messages, and change media files while editing a message.