Plus Messenger

Rich Text Editor, Communities, and Expanded GIF Search

A new version of Plus Messenger (org.telegram.plus) was detected on July 21, 2026, with version field changes that point to several notable feature additions.

Based on available sources, the update includes three major changes: a rich text editor for long-form content, a Communities feature for linking groups and channels, and an expanded GIF search library.

Rich Text Editor

The most prominent addition is a rich text editor designed for writing blogs, articles, and long posts. TestingCatalog reports this allows users to create formatted messages directly within the app. Gadgets360 notes the feature is currently available for Premium users. The editor brings formatting capabilities that go beyond standard messaging, enabling users to produce structured content such as newsletters or detailed announcements.

Communities

The update also introduces Communities, which let users link several channels, groups, or bots together under one umbrella. This is a structural change to how Telegram's ecosystem organizes itself. Instead of managing separate groups and channels in isolation, users can tie them together. The practical use case is straightforward: a community around a topic can have a main discussion group, an announcement channel, and a bot for specific tasks, all connected.

GIF Search Expansion

The GIF panel now offers access to over 350 million GIFs with faster search. Techlusive reports the library spans 36 languages. This represents a significant jump in scale, and the speed improvements enhance usability.

Additional Features

Several outlets also report ephemeral bot messages as part of this update cycle—private replies from bots within group chats—though the Plus Messenger version notes do not explicitly confirm them.