Telegram has introduced what it calls the “biggest update in history” for mini-apps, adding 11 new features to enhance functionality and user experience. The updates include full-screen mode, paid subscriptions, geolocation access, and more, as detailed in a blog post by Telegram. Below, we summarize the key enhancements.
Key Features of the Update
- Full-Screen Mode
Mini-apps now support full-screen usage in both portrait and landscape orientations. This enables developers to expand into more game genres and create a more immersive user experience, notes NIX Solutions. - Device Motion Tracking
Mini-apps can now access device motion data, allowing developers to implement new motion-based controls, particularly useful for gaming. - Mini-App Home Screen Icons
Users can pin mini-apps directly to their home screens, enabling one-tap access to favorite games or services. - Geolocation Access
Mini-apps can now use geolocation data, allowing the creation of location-based games and interactive maps for events. - Gifts from Apps
Apps can reward users with gifts by spending accumulated “Stars.” This feature provides a new way for app owners to incentivize user activity. - Emoji Status Updates
Premium Telegram users can update emoji statuses via mini-apps, which can sync with other services to reflect activities like listening to music or watching movies. - Media and Document Sharing
Mini-apps now support sharing media files directly, as well as generating downloadable documents, such as profile photos from AI or custom audio files. - Paid Subscriptions
Developers can offer paid subscription plans for users to purchase “Stars,” which can be spent on additional app features or converted into Toncoin. - Customizable Loading Screens
Using @BotFather, developers can now personalize the loading screens for mini-apps by adding custom icons and colors. - Device Data Access
Developers can optimize app performance by accessing data about users’ device characteristics, such as graphics and processing power.
We’ll keep you updated as Telegram continues to enhance its mini-app platform. For the complete list of changes, refer to the Telegram help section.