I think it's fixed in the latest beta

Not fixed.

Support Posts by Sending Stars

Section 2.3 Subscriber Donations has revealed the ability to support posts by sending a dedicated star reaction on eligible channels.

Channel owners will be able to exchange the received stars on posts for Toncoin.

This does not mean other reactions will become paid. There is only one, dedicated star reaction that appears on eligible channels.

It is important to note that the behaviour of the feature we have explained is subject to change; it is not the final product, and has not been officially announced yet.

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#stars

Bot Privacy Policies

Bots and mini apps must comply with all applicable privacy laws and regulations – including those from Apple and Google stores.

To remain in compliance with Apple guideline 5.1.1 (i), bots and mini apps must provide a Privacy Policy detailing what data they store, how they collect it, and for what purpose.

Operating without a separate Privacy Policy will lead to suspension or termination of your bot on Telegram.

Mini apps can make their Privacy Policy easily accessible by including a link to it on a 'Settings' page, while bots must make it available via the /privacy command.

For more information about these requirements, please see this section of the Bot Developer Terms of Service.

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Stars only monetization tab is rolling out to some users.

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#Stars #Telegram #monetization

It seems that Telegram is gradually rolling out "Stars Only" monetization tabs to small channels. It's not available to everyone yet.

(100+ channels)

Bot API 7.7

• Mini Apps can now disable vertical swipes – preventing users from exiting by accident.
• Bots can now detect service messages about refunded payments.

• And more, see the full changelog for details:

https://core.telegram.org/bots/api-changelog#july-7-2024

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🏆 Telegram Contest for JavaScript Developers, Round 2

Prize fund: $30,000
Deadline: 23:59 on July 28th (Dubai time)
Who can participate: Everyone is welcome to participate, even if they didn't take part in the previous round
Results: August 18th, 2024

Telegram is hosting a contest for JavaScript developers to implement two new features into Telegram Web and address the scrolling issue on Chrome for Android.

The Task:

1. Implement Media Editor and Multiple Accounts into Telegram Web K based on the provided mockups.
2. Web K is currently experiencing scrolling issues when used on Chrome for Android. This issue causes noticeable lagging on devices with 120 FPS displays, particularly when scrolling through any entities containing numerous media elements – essentially, any channel with larger message bubbles and multiple media items. (You must investigate the issue, provide a detailed explanation of it, and implement a fix that will address the issue.)

Evaluation Criteria and Requirements:

General
– No third-party UI frameworks are allowed.
– The submission must be consistent with the existing Web K codebase.
– Your implementation must work flawlessly on desktop Chrome (across Linux, macOS, Windows) and Safari on macOS. Proper support for other browsers and mobile environments (Android, iOS) will be considered a bonus.

❗️Your app must precisely follow the provided design mockups. Entries that fail to do so will be severely penalized.

Further Clarifications:

Media Editor
– You must not use any libraries or components (i.e., from other existing media editors) for any parts of the Media Editor. All the features presented in the mockups must be built from scratch.
– It is acceptable to send static media when an animated sticker is added to a photo, though a proper conversion into a GIF would be considered a bonus.

Multiple Accounts
The app must properly handle the databases from several accounts, support simultaneous notifications, and oversee all possible edge cases, including forced logout from another device. For reference, you may check official Telegram apps.

Submissions:
Contestants will be able to submit their entries to @ContestBot at a later date. We will further clarify the submission instructions closer to the deadline.

P.S. Winners may be offered a chance to explore further opportunities with Telegram.

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