Android Redesign, Group Ownership Transfer, Gift Crafting, Colored Bot Buttons

This release adds the biggest interface update in the history of Telegram for Android, a crafting system to generate exclusive new gifts — and much more.

Massive Redesign

Telegram for Android has a fully redesigned interface that makes navigation and search even quicker and more intuitive. The new bottom bar lets you easily jump between your chats, settings, profile and more in just one tap.

Along with the design changes, our Android developers completely rebuilt the interface code — to maximize efficiency and make it even more responsive than before.

You can control interface effects to maximize performance and extend battery life in Settings > Power Saving.

Our iOS developers added even more Liquid Glass to the app — like the redesigned media viewer, new preview panels for sticker and emoji packs, as well as updated context menus in user profiles and when selecting messages.

On iPads, there is also a new keyboard setting to send messages with the shortcut ⌘+Enter.

Leaving Groups to a New Admin

If a group owner leaves the chat, ownership of the group will be automatically transferred to one of its admins after one week.

For even more control, group owners are now shown a confirmation window when leaving the group — where they can instantly choose a new owner.

Group and channel owners can also transfer ownership to another member at any time — without leaving the chat.

Gift Crafting

Since the launch of collectible gifts, Telegram users have minted millions of gifts from over 100 collections.

This update introduces a crafting system where existing collectible gifts can be combined to create Uncommon, Rare, Epic or Legendary versions — with stunning artwork and unique effects.

The crafting interface lets you add up to 4 gifts, with each additional gift increasing your chances of success. Using multiple gifts with the same attributes also makes it more likely that those attributes will appear in the final item.

Anyone can securely buy and sell collectible gifts on the Gift Marketplace in Telegram.

Colored Buttons for Bots

Bot developers can now assign colors and emoji to their buttons — to make interfaces more intuitive or to highlight specific actions.

For the full details on the latest updates to bots, check out the dedicated changelog for the Bot API.

That's all for this update, we'll be back soon after we finish crafting the next set of legendary features.

February 9, 2026
The Telegram Team