Telegram's 12th update for the year is out - Adds reactions, hidden text and more

The factor about the prompt messaging platform Telegram is that it is all the time on the ball in terms of rolling out updates. As 2021 winds to an in depth, they've come out with the 12th update for the year and the second in December. Now customers can add iMessage-type reactions, translate messages, get themed QR codes and even have an choice to cover texts corresponding to spoilers. This update is Telegram 8.4, and is being rolled out to all Android customers. With every new update, Telegram appears to take a brand new leap. The earlier one considerably improved person privateness, each for particular person and group chats.

iMessage-type reactions now on Telegram

Telegram Update December 2021 — (Image credit score: Telegram Blog)

Telegram, it might be recalled, was the first messaging app so as to add animated and interactive emojis. Now, six of those emojis --- thumbs up, thumbs down, coronary heart, hearth, social gathering, and star-eyes --- are being made obtainable as reactions to share emotions and suggestions – with out sending any messages. Basically, Telegram would now enable customers to ship reactions that connect to particular messages as a substitute of sending as their very own messages.

This is a function that Android programs are nonetheless to crack with conviction. It is common on iMessage, and on platforms like Slack. To ship a fast response, customers want to easily double-faucet a message. Users can even change their default response to a different emoji in Settings."While Reactions are available in private chats, in groups and channels, the admins decide whether to turn on reactions and choose which reaction emoji are available in the chat," Telegram mentioned.

How to cover text and kill spoilers on Telegram

Telegram Update December 2021

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Another fascinating update is the one to cover specific a part of a message in the chat, in addition to in the chat checklist and notifications. This hidden text update to assist masks spoilers. So if you wish to maintain forth about say about Minnal Murali and his epic battle with the antagonist Shibu however others in the group have nonetheless not caught the movie, all you'll want to do is choose any a part of your text when typing and select the new 'Spoiler' formatting. When others in the group are able to learn it, they simply have to faucet the spoiler text to learn it.One more fascinating new function that is obtainable for Telegram customers now is they will translate any message into one other language, proper inside the app. Users can allow Translation in Settings > Language and a devoted Translate button shall be added to the context menu when choosing a message. The checklist of accessible languages for translation is dependent upon your cellphone's working system. Users can even exclude any language they communicate fluently – which is able to cover the translate button for these messages.The newest update additionally provides the potential to generate QR codes for any person which have a public username. Tap the new QR code icon subsequent to the username of an individual (or from a chat's data web page), select the colours and the sample of your selection, then print, submit or share the QR code to different apps.Telegram has additionally redesigned all the context menus for macOS with new shortcut hints and animated icons for each single menu merchandise in the app.Check out our yearend tales round Tech, OTT, Fintech and Movies:Want to find out about the newest happenings in tech? Follow SociallyKeeda India on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!