Yesterday, Telegram announced a new update for its users that includes secure passkeys for instant login, gift purchase offers with built-in scam protection, and audio in stories.
In the latest Telegram update:
🔑 Create a passkey to instantly log in to Telegram without SMS codes.
🎁 Make offers to buy gifts directly from other users.
🎶 Add music to stories from your profile playlist.and much more 👇https://t.co/S6Ybf8y66y
— Telegram Messenger (@telegram) December 15, 2025
Telegram’s new update
Secure Passkeys
Telegram users can now create a passkey on their device to instantly log in to Telegram with a PIN or biometric data like Face ID and fingerprints, without SMS codes. These passkeys work anywhere and any time.
Passkeys are also the most secure, as the unique, encrypted keys for your Passkeys are stored on your device and can be synced with password management apps from iCloud, Google, and more. Though SMS codes are not needed when passkey is enabled, users need to make sure that their account is registered to an active phone number.
To create a Passkey:
- Go to Settings
- Tap on Privacy and Security
- Click on Passkeys
Gift Purchase offers
When viewing a gift on a user’s profile, you can now make an offer to buy the gift with Stars or TON. Gift offers allow for a convenient and secure way to make direct sales in Telegram, keeping both buyers and gift owners safe from scams.
When you make an offer, you set a price and a time limit. Your payment is reserved for the duration of the offer. If the offer is rejected or expires, your full payment is instantly refunded. When someone offers to buy your gift, you will see how close the offer amount is to its estimated value. Once confirmed, the gift is automatically transferred to the buyer.
To make an offer, tap ⋯ or ⋮ while viewing a gift and select ‘Offer to Buy’.
Audio in Stories
When posting a Story, you can now add audio from your profile playlist.
To add audio:
- Tap the Sticker button
- Click on Audio and choose files from Saved Music
