In May, Telegram added dozens of animated message effects, the ability to move captions above media, as well as global hashtag search to find new channels and creators – and much more: telegram.org/blog/me…

By default, unmuted chats that you send to your archive stay there temporarily – until they receive a new message. In your archive settings, you can set unmuted chats to always stay instead – just like muted chats. #TelegramTips

You can add your date of birth to your profile – and remind contacts when to celebrate. When other users have their birthdays, a special banner appears so you can quickly congratulate them. #TelegramTips

The 'My Profile' section in Settings lets you view your profile as it appears to other users. There you can quickly change any info on your profile, add your birthday, highlight a channel you own – and manage the stories you've posted there. #TelegramTips

The 'Channels' tab in Search shows all the channels you subscribe to – plus a list of recommended channels that have similar topics.