Music on Profiles, New Profiles, Gift Themes and More

In today’s update, you can add music to your profile, choose a default profile tab, set unique chat themes based on your collectible gifts, help your friends upgrade their gifts — and more.

Music On Your Profile

Audio files from any of your chats can now be added to your profile with a single tap in the media player. Once on your profile, the track appears in a stylish bar beneath your photo.

As you add tracks to your profile, it automatically creates a playlist that includes the previous ones.

To add music to your profile, tap the 'Add to Profile' button in the media player or select that track and tap Save to… > Profile.

New Profile Design on Android

Thanks to a recent contest, profiles on Android now feature a sleek new design with scrolling animations first introduced on iOS.

Telegram regularly hosts contests for developers, designers, content creators and more — some of which offer the opportunity to join the Telegram team.

Default Profile Tab

Now you can choose which tab appears first when someone opens your profile — to better highlight your saved stories or your gift collections.

To change the default tab on your profile, go to Settings > My Profile, hold down on a tab and select Set as Main Tab.

Gift Themes

Since 2021, Telegram users can apply themes to individual chats. Today we are adding dozens of new dynamic chat wallpapers based on Telegram gifts — which their owners can now set as a custom theme in any private chat.

The only way to unlock these wallpapers is by owning a gift. Each wallpaper is based on gift attributes, using the model and backdrop to create a unique theme for every collectible. One gift unlocks one theme for one chat.

This currently works with Plush Pepes, Precious Peaches, Durov's Caps and Heart Lockets.

Upgrading Gifts for Other Users

You can now send Stars to cover the cost of upgrading a gift on someone else's profile — in case they're low on Stars or didn't know it could be converted. If the user later decides to upgrade their gift, this will be free for them.

The new 'Upgradable' filter filter makes it easy to find gifts that can be upgraded. And with the 'Upgrade Next Gift' button, you can upgrade multiple gifts back-to-back.

To make unboxing collectibles even more exciting, our designers added extra suspense to the upgrade animation.

Gift Value

Users can securely trade collectible gifts in the Gift Marketplace within Telegram.

When viewing a gift's attributes, the new 'Value' field shows its approximate resale price. You can expand it to view more statistics like the average sale price of other gifts in the same collection.

Stickers Mini App

Telegram users can create custom stickers with a built-in editor and manage packs through the @Stickers bot.

Starting today, the new Stickers Mini App lets you create stickers and emoji, manage your packs, and view detailed usage statistics.

Any user can create, send and share custom artwork using Telegram's open platform for stickers and emoji.

Summer is over. Let's get back to business.

August 31, 2025
The Telegram Team