Telegram, the popular messaging app will soon add a new feature called “Stories” to its platform, according to its CEO Pavel Durov.
He says the much-desired feature would be made accessible to Telegram users in early July. More than half of the feature requests the firm receives are connected to Stories, according to the CEO, who noted that users have long voiced a desire for Stories to be available on Telegram. Telegram hopes that the addition of this feature will improve user interaction and provide users a place to discuss special occasions and life lessons.
Users will have exact control over the audience for their stories using Telegram’s Stories feature. Users may decide whether to share their tales with all of their connections, just some of them, all of their contacts with certain exclusions, or only a specified group of Close Friends. In order to give users complete control over their material, Telegram will also provide them the ability to move any contact’s tales posted to the “Hidden” list in the Contacts area.
Regarding the capabilities for altering photos and videos, the new Telegram tales feature will let users add context, links, and subtitles to their tales. Users will get the option to tag other people in their tales, which will increase the feature’s interactivity.
Durov emphasized that by adding the capability to share images and videos simultaneously shot by the front and back cameras, Telegram is expanding on the popularity of its Video Messages function. Users will be able to produce more dynamic and interesting narrative material thanks to this innovation.
Additionally, Telegram Stories will provide users freedom over the length of their stories. Users can pick between six, twelve, twenty-four, or forty-eight hours for their tales to expire. Users also have the option to permanently post their tales on their profile pages, each with its own privacy settings.
Durov also stressed the advantages that channel owners on Telegram will get from the new Stories feature. It is anticipated that the option to repost messages from channels to stories would improve visibility and draw more members to channels once it is released. With this improvement, it will be simpler for platform content from channels to become viral.
Telegram hopes to give its users a dynamic and engaging method to share their experiences while retaining control over their privacy and audience with the impending introduction of Stories. The new function is intended to improve Telegram’s messaging capabilities and meet the community’s changing demands.
Conclusion:
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced the addition of “Stories” to its platform in early July, aiming to improve user interaction and discuss special occasions and life lessons. Users can control the audience for their stories, add context, links, subtitles, and tag others. Stories will also allow users to choose the length of their stories and permanently post them on their profile pages. This feature will benefit channel owners, allowing them to repost messages from channels to stories, improving visibility and attracting more members. Users can also tag others in their stories, increasing interactivity.
