Telegram has launched a substantial update that transforms how users present themselves and engage within the app. One of the most eye-catching features lets users add music to their profiles — picking a song from any chat to appear in a sleek bar below their avatar. As you add more tracks, Telegram seamlessly builds them into a playlist, giving profile visitors a glimpse of your current listening mood.
On Android, user profiles have received a visual overhaul, with fluid animations and layout tweaks that bring the interface closer to its iOS counterpart. Beyond the facelift, you can now decide which tab opens first on your profile — whether it’s gifts, stories, or archived posts — putting your most meaningful content in the spotlight.
The update also brings richer interactivity through gift-themed enhancements. Collectible gifts now unlock matching chat themes, introducing dynamic wallpapers that reflect the gift’s visual design. Users can upgrade gifts using Stars, with clearer filters to spot upgradable items and batch upgrade options. Each gift now displays an estimated resale value, helping collectors and casual users alike understand its relative rarity and worth.
Sticker lovers get a boost too. The revamped Stickers Mini App now allows both sticker and custom emoji creation, complete with usage insights to track popularity. And for those seeking content beyond chats, public post search, story albums, and gift collections—rolled out in recent months—have begun to shape a more navigable and personalized experience.
These changes arrive as Telegram continues to grow into a versatile platform—not just for messaging but for expression, organization, and even micro-economies within the app. The music-in-profile feature, expressive gifts, and streamlined tools all contribute to building a richer social layer atop a fast, secure messaging backbone.
