Important changes have been made to security. It is now possible to create chats in which forwarding messages, copying text, and taking screenshots on mobile devices are restricted. Administrators have the ability to further restrict access to chats by putting them into "mobile clients only" mode.
A function has appeared to confirm the email address for guest users. On the other hand, it has become possible to connect guests without entering an email address. Also, sound is now transmitted when demonstrating the screen - you can fully demonstrate, for example, videos with a soundtrack. In addition, the presence of guest users in chats is indicated, and administrators have the ability to prohibit access to chats for guests - this is important to ensure confidentiality.
Among the innovations in client applications is the ability to react to messages. This feature appeared in both the desktop and mobile clients. In group chats and channels, the administrator can disable reactions if they are inappropriate in a particular dialogue.
Another useful feature is the display of participants of a past meeting, available in the call history window of the selected group chat. By clicking on the "Meeting Information" button, the user can see a list of those who participated in the conversation. The administrator can enable or disable this feature at their discretion.
The "smart links" function allows you to select any piece of text (or enter your own), attach a hyperlink to it and send it with a page preview. All previously sent links are collected in the "Links" tab in the chat header. The spell check function has become available for users of the desktop version. Typos and errors are now underlined with a red wavy line.
The mobile version received a restriction on the application's operation on "rooted" devices. It has become possible to pin important messages to the top of the chat. It also added the ability to exchange contacts directly through the context menu. The interface design has been optimized when creating and editing group chats, and tags can now be added to messages. Plus, a "Links" tab has appeared in the chat attachments - for quickly finding the necessary resources.