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Telegram adds welcome messages and buttons inside messages

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Availability and conditions refer to the original announcement.

The update, in brief

Group and channel owners can prepare welcome messages visible only to new members. This update also adds interactive buttons inside messages and inline documents to the rich text editor.

What’s new

  • Welcome packs can contain several messages, media and rich formatting.
  • Developers can build message-based flows with buttons and ephemeral replies.
  • Documents, files and music can sit inside formatted text.

Availability details

Welcome messages are configured in a group or channel’s profile. Interactive message flows require development work; older clients may need an update.

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