The update is now available for download via Windows Store

Jan 5, 2016 02:31 GMT  ·  By

Telegram is considered one of the most secure instant messengers for mobile devices, which is also one of the reasons it has become very popular among customers who treasure privacy among all other features.

The application is available on all the main mobile platforms, including Android, iOS and Windows Phone. The latter has been released last, but developers are trying to bring it on par with its counterparts.

The latest update to the Windows Phone application has just been announced by developers as a crucial one. Although the official changelog doesn't contain too many new features, those that have been added are major ones.

For example, developers confirmed the new version of Telegram for Windows Phone should feature GIF support, so users will be able to play with the new feature within the application.

Additional improvements to GIF support will be launched in a future update

Also, another new feature included in the update will provide users with the ability to manage the cache. Users can control the amount of storage that is occupied by Telegram, as they can erase the specific content to empty more internal memory.

Furthermore, Telegram announced that the update brings Automatic Download settings for media files, which is another great addition to the wide array of features the application has to offer.

Last but not least, many improvements to the application's performance have been made as well, but no additional details have been provided.

According to Telegram, more enhancements to GIF support will be released in a future update, along with other new features that have not been disclosed yet.

If you don't have the application yet, you can now download Telegram for Windows Phone for free via Windows Store.

The application should be fully compatible with all devices running Windows Phone 8.1 and up. A desktop version of Telegram is also available for download.