Users can react with Stars to help support their... favorite channels and content creators. Star reactions can also be sent on behalf of your channel – letting you promote your channel in the leaderboard. #TelegramTipsshow more

You can make purchases and support content creators with... Telegram Stars – a seamless way to pay for products in mini apps or unlock posts in your favorite channels. #TelegramTipsshow more

Content creators can share special invite links that allow... users to join a channel for a monthly payment in Telegram Stars. This lets content creators make exclusive channels with extra content or special perks. #TelegramTipsshow more

Telegram Stars can also be purchased for your contacts... – sending them a gift to spend in their favorite mini apps and channels. #TelegramTipsshow more

Every user can host a live stream in their... Telegram story, where viewers can send comments and donate Stars to support content creators. Live Stories can be launched from user accounts, as well as groups and channels. #TelegramTipsshow more

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. #TelegramTipsshow more

By default, all groups and channels you make are... Private – users must be added or have an invite link to join and see the chat. If you want to make your chat open to all and visible in Global Search results, you can change it to a Public Group or Channel. #TelegramTipsshow more

You can use your Stars to cover the cost... of upgrading a gift on someone else's profile. This lets you help friends who are low on Stars or didn't realize their gift was a collectible. #TelegramTipsshow more

Hashtags can be used to quickly filter your chats... for messages containing that tag. Tapping a hashtag also allows you to see results from public channels – helping you discover new creators and browse popular topics. #TelegramTipsshow more

You can send direct messages to channels to chat... privately with owners and admins. Channel owners receive messages in a streamlined interface that is separate from their personal chats – and can set a fee per message. #TelegramTipsshow more

Even more emoji 🗿💅🆒🤪🎅🎄 now have interactive animations when... sent in 1-on-1 chats – simply tap to unleash their full-screen effects for you and your chat partner. They can also be used as reactions for silly 🤪 or sus 🗿 moments in any chat. #TelegramTipsshow more

Telegram Premium subscribers can allow their favorite channels to... post stories by giving them boosts. As more people boost a channel, it levels up – and can post more stories (or memes 😉) per day. #TelegramTipsshow more

Users can now send gifts to each other –... celebrating holidays and achievements with animated artwork and custom messages. Gifts are purchased with Telegram Stars – recipients can display gifts on their profile or convert them back to Stars for their own balance. #TelegramTipsshow more

Anyone can earn Stars by joining affiliate programs launched... by developers. Browse programs in Settings > My Stars and join one to create your referral link. Share your link with your friends and community – and receive a percentage of Stars from their purchases. #TelegramTipsshow more

You can give any 1-on-1 chat a custom wallpaper... to help it stand out. Premium users can set their wallpaper choice for both sides – applying the same appearance for their chat partner. #TelegramTipsshow more

You can restrict who is able to add you... directly to groups and channels in Settings > Privacy and Security. Users who are not allowed to add you will still be able to send you an invite link – so you can join the party when you wish. #TelegramTipsshow more

Premium subscribers can set a fee for incoming messages... from users outside their contacts – to reduce spam or monetize their inbox. By default, your contacts and people you've contacted first can message you freely. #TelegramTipsshow more