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Move along." alt="Dude in a jacket inspecting the hologram of a mechanical dog to verify it's built according to the blueprints provided."/></a> </div>  <p>Telegram is the only mass market messaging app with <a href="https://telegram.org/apps/#source-code">open source</a> apps. Since <strong>2013</strong>, this not only allows independent researchers to <strong>verify the integrity</strong> of end-to-end encryption, but also helps look for vulnerabilities (or <a href="https://t.me/durov/109">backdoors</a> <img class="emoji" src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F9888.png" width="20" height="20" alt="😈" />).</p> <p>As of this update, Telegram becomes the first messaging app to allow you to <strong>independently verify</strong> that the code on GitHub is the <strong>exact same code</strong> that was used to build the app you downloaded from <strong>App Store</strong> or <strong>Google Play</strong>. Security researchers are welcome to check out our <a href="https://core.telegram.org/reproducible-builds">Guide to Reproducible Builds for iOS and Android</a>.</p> <p>But we know security isn't the only reason you love Telegram – so we've also added <strong>dozens of new features</strong> and improvements. Gather round, this blog post is a long one.</p> <h4><a class="anchor" name="theme-editor-2-0" href="#theme-editor-2-0"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Theme Editor 2.0</h4> <p>Using the <strong>new theme editor</strong> in Chat Settings (or <em>Appearance Settings</em> on iOS), you can quickly tweak the style of elements in Telegram chats and add <strong>awesome gradients</strong> to both your messages and your background. Switch between tabs (Main Color, Background, My Messages) to see how deep this rabbit hole goes:</p> <div class="blog_video_player_wrap" style="max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto 20px;"> <video class="blog_video_player tl_blog_vid_autoplay" onclick="videoTogglePlay(this)" autoplay loop controls muted poster="/file/464001901/1/VR5l86UqaBI.47366/3a8b96e6ff0760c95e" style="max-width: 400px;" title="Could all these gradients be a complex allegory for there being no good or evil, only a spectrum between? Nah." alt="Video demonstrating the new gradient tool in the updated in-app theme editor."> <source src="/file/464001940/3/78UcwEnPEuo.4799153.mp4/e4262626f9e88a0e4f" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <p>Once you're done editing, you can quickly <strong>share the result</strong> of your work with friends so that they can continue tuning your theme. </p> <p>By the way, this update includes dozens of new <strong>cool patterns</strong> you can apply to your background. Our favorites are the <em>Math</em> and <em>Parisian</em> motifs, but there's also one we made especially for New Year's Eve.</p> <div class="blog_wide_image"> <a href="/file/464001326/1/eHuBKzF9Lh4.288899/1f135a074a169f90e5" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001098/2/aw1iikW0b4I.78035/2083cd76dcb5f4fda4" title="Guess which one I tattoed on my back." alt="Screenshot demonstrating some of the new background patterns." srcset="/file/464001326/1/eHuBKzF9Lh4.288899/1f135a074a169f90e5 , 2x" /></a> </div> <p>There are new patterns with cats as well. And space. And cats <em>in</em> space. No time to explain, go check them all out.</p>  <h4><a class="anchor" name="new-predefined-colors" href="#new-predefined-colors"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>New Predefined Colors</h4> <p>Not in a creative mood? Not a problem – we've added a boatload of new <strong>predefined color schemes</strong> for Telegram's default themes. The theme of your dreams may be just a few taps away, try the new options under Classic, Night, Day, etc.</p> <div class="blog_video_player_wrap" style="max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto 20px;"> <video class="blog_video_player tl_blog_vid_autoplay" onclick="videoTogglePlay(this)" autoplay loop controls muted poster="/file/464001646/1/Up0xQ5gYxHo.115103/55b454d4a092bc269c" style="max-width: 400px;" title="Beep. Beep. The outrageously funny alt description for this video is temporarily unavailble." alt="Video demonstrating the interface for selecting different flavors for various themes."> <source src="/file/464001778/1/TPP15fpcrKI.4256659.mp4/54316060947da7a345" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <h4><a class="anchor" name="send-when-online" href="#send-when-online"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Send When Online</h4> <p>Some things are best served fresh, like sushi and today's hot memes. For messages that have to be delivered at the perfect moment, we've added the option to <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/scheduled-reminders-themes">schedule messages</a> to be sent when your recipient <strong>comes online</strong>.</p> <p>Now you can slide your message in with the morning post – or time a funky <a href="http://t.me/addstickers/FunkyGoose">duck sticker</a> for the exact moment a meeting gets boring.</p> <div class="blog_video_player_wrap" style="max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto 20px;"> <video class="blog_video_player tl_blog_vid_autoplay" onclick="videoTogglePlay(this)" autoplay loop controls muted poster="/file/464001964/1/IM2V7yQkHe0.61235/2b707f5f0ef477a9ab" style="max-width: 400px;" title="Warning: it's only a nice surprise if you have something in your fridge besides mold and sauces." alt="Video demonstrating a message scheduled to be sent when the recipient comes online."> <source src="/file/464001827/1/DZuyKitefxE.1593030.mp4/4bfc00ee5ff633eec8" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <p>Note that this option is only available if you are allowed to see your recipient's <strong>online status</strong>. You can still sneak out of bed without anyone noticing.</p> <h4><a class="anchor" name="improved-venue-sharing" href="#improved-venue-sharing"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Improved Venue Sharing</h4> <p>Location sharing has been updated to make finding <strong>venues</strong> easier. You can now tap a place directly on the map to select it, rather than scrolling through a list of all the power converter purveyors in Tosche Station.</p> <div class="blog_video_player_wrap" style="max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto 20px;"> <video class="blog_video_player tl_blog_vid_autoplay" onclick="videoTogglePlay(this)" autoplay loop controls muted poster="/file/464001545/3/09ABP2qHDXM.49775/b20106955a29bd00b3" style="max-width: 400px;" title="Take a left here, a right there and then just go home and order pizza." alt="Video demonstrating the new interfaces for selecting venues when sharing your location."> <source src="/file/464001001/2/kK42x966ldI.2546166.mp4/b0b6867e919a6af532" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <h4><a class="anchor" name="view-search-results-as-a-list" href="#view-search-results-as-a-list"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>View Search Results as a List</h4> <p>The <strong>Search</strong> function allows you to easily jump between messages containing a keyword – or sent by a particular person, or even from a certain day. Tapping the bottom bar will now switch to <strong>list view</strong> in case you want to see all the results on one page.</p> <div class="blog_video_player_wrap" style="max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto 20px;"> <video class="blog_video_player tl_blog_vid_autoplay" onclick="videoTogglePlay(this)" autoplay loop controls muted poster="/file/464001383/1/EBFGSSKs2Tw.64079/4546de30337d261dee" style="max-width: 400px;" title="Find the message you're looking for in less than 80 days." alt="Video showcasing the new list view in Search Mode on mobile apps."> <source src="/file/464001736/4/yJh_JSGIvXE.2070301.mp4/6c6491f73de700ed02" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <p>On iOS, you can also <strong>select several messages</strong> without leaving Search Mode. (Before you ask, this feature was already available on Android.)</p> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001535/1/99wTv6AlGEg.197772/9e25366591a945adef" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001370/1/Jevee8922FI.44850/639b8d8af12f50f8b0" title="This would have really helped out in that one movie with Ellen Degeneres and the fish. What was it called again?" alt="Screenshot showing several messages selected in a chat on iOS – without leaving the Search Mode." srcset="/file/464001535/1/99wTv6AlGEg.197772/9e25366591a945adef , 2x" /></a> </div> <h4><a class="anchor" name="podcast-and-audiobook-support" href="#podcast-and-audiobook-support"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Podcast and Audiobook Support</h4> <p>You've always been able to <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/6-years#january-2014">share files</a> of up to <strong>1,5 GB</strong>, but podcasts and audiobooks now get special treatment. Telegram apps will <strong>remember</strong> your last position when resuming playback of audio files longer than <strong>20 minutes</strong>.</p> <p>If you'd like to make podcasts get to the point a little faster, try the new <strong>2x button</strong> (which you already know from <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/unread-replace-2x#double-time-playback-for-voice-and-video-messages">voice messages</a>). We've eliminated voice chipmunking in <strong>96.8%</strong> of cases.</p> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001799/1/H0-d1_YTmjM.38870/4e71d3de0a3d815312" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001102/3/iTTm_lt_S74.10358/919a285f00c125fb26" title="1x playback tests show that the remaining 3.2% were using helium in the original recordings." alt="Screenshot showing the location of the 2x playback button for long audio files." srcset="/file/464001799/1/H0-d1_YTmjM.38870/4e71d3de0a3d815312 , 2x" /></a> </div> <p>On iOS, you can skip forward and back with <strong>high-precision scrubbing</strong>: just hold on the progress bar and slide your finger down, then left or right.</p> <h3><a class="anchor" name="new-on-android" href="#new-on-android"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>New On Android</h3> <h4><a class="anchor" name="switch-to-night-mode-faster" href="#switch-to-night-mode-faster"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Switch to Night Mode Faster</h4> <p>Telegram has shielded your eyes in dark places with <strong>Night Mode</strong> <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/android-themes">since 2017</a>. The power of the sun and moon are now even easier to control, with the <strong>Night Mode Switch</strong> at the top of the menu. Tap the moon icon and watch the sun rise and fall at your whim. </p> <div class="blog_video_player_wrap" style="max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto 20px;"> <video class="blog_video_player tl_blog_vid_autoplay" onclick="videoTogglePlay(this)" autoplay loop controls muted poster="/file/464001699/2/FMAg2HRGVws.25082/0c3df7e5a71655e205" style="max-width: 400px;" title="You merely adopted the Night Mode. I was born in it – molded by it." alt="The new night mode switch in the side menu on Android."> <source src="/file/464001202/2/zlwQac9YpVM.1707120.mp4/4a6d4d270aec062b02" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <p><strong>Maps</strong> have also joined the <strong>dark side</strong> in Night Mode, so you don't accidentally burn yourself while browsing locations late in the evening. Ve do as the count vills. (•,..,•)</p> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001940/2/K7sbpHahUvY.106003/90092e1ef67983967a" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001529/1/KemhvWvc7kg.28653/0bfbdcb2b30cf1185a" title="Ver is ze nearest blood bank?" alt="A shared location on a map in Night Mode on Telegram for Android." srcset="/file/464001940/2/K7sbpHahUvY.106003/90092e1ef67983967a , 2x" /></a> </div> <p>On iOS, dark maps turn on and off with the <strong>system dark mode</strong>. Speaking of which, we recently added the option to <strong>sync</strong> your Telegram theme with system dark mode on <strong>iOS 13</strong>.</p>  <h4><a class="anchor" name="sleek-new-animations" href="#sleek-new-animations"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Sleek New Animations</h4> <p>We've peppered the interface with little ripple animations when you press on things to help you get more joy out of buttons. Snappy new animations await when jumping between messages in a chat, opening global search or pulling out the archive folder. To get a closer look at a user's profile picture, drag down on their profile page.</p> <div class="blog_video_player_wrap" style="max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto 20px;"> <video class="blog_video_player tl_blog_vid_autoplay" onclick="videoTogglePlay(this)" autoplay loop controls muted poster="/file/464001758/1/GMGyChzyzY8.34928/34bac72677de28c88f" style="max-width: 400px;" title="A whole minute on Telegram and not a single message sent? Maybe these animations are too distracting." alt="Video showcasing the new animations described above."> <source src="/file/464001947/1/8bR1gGf42tU.3527798.mp4/58cef6401052b430ae" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <h4><a class="anchor" name="select-parts-of-messages" href="#select-parts-of-messages"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Select Parts of Messages</h4> <p>Following in the <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/scheduled-reminders-themes#redesigned-message-options">footsteps</a> of the iOS app, Android now also lets you <strong>select a portion</strong> of the message text to copy or share, instead of only the full text. Sometimes you only want a slice, rather than the whole pie.</p> <div class="blog_video_player_wrap" style="max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto 20px;"> <video class="blog_video_player tl_blog_vid_autoplay" onclick="videoTogglePlay(this)" autoplay loop controls muted poster="/file/464001946/1/eMBgeO6JUV0.47066/3ffd7e806c79010f51" style="max-width: 400px;" title="If you find a gold bar in trash bag, will you take the whole trash can or just the gold bar?" alt="Selecting a part of the message text on Telegram for Android"> <source src="/file/464001263/1/FmNcpmmEUdI.1670740.mp4/4ed03c0402e1b972e7" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <h4><a class="anchor" name="multi-sharing-from-other-apps" href="#multi-sharing-from-other-apps"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Multi-sharing from Other Apps</h4> <p>Sharing is caring, so we've made it easier than ever to <strong>share</strong> content <strong>from other apps</strong> with your friends. You can now tap and hold to select <strong>multiple recipients</strong> – and even add a <strong>comment</strong> in case your savage subtweet needs some context.</p> <div class="blog_video_player_wrap" style="max-width: 400px; margin: 20px auto 20px;"> <video class="blog_video_player tl_blog_vid_autoplay" onclick="videoTogglePlay(this)" autoplay loop controls muted poster="/file/464001000/3/fS-99LFh0Qw.72702/e185f283a2b73f331e" style="max-width: 400px;" title="You get a cat pic, you get a cat pic, EVERYONE gets a cat pic!" alt="Sharing a picture from another app to several Telegram contacts at once with a comment."> <source src="/file/464001398/2/_wn4pijwOo0.1405179.mp4/24625a2b2c34094109" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <h4><a class="anchor" name="mark-archive-as-read" href="#mark-archive-as-read"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Mark Archive as Read</h4> <p>A cluttered chat list reflects a cluttered mind. Clear up those extra unread message counters in your <strong>archive</strong> by tapping and holding the archive folder and marking them all <strong>read</strong>. (Not to be confused with marking it red, that's a job for themes.)</p> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001273/2/WGCY0NYAC9Y.36622/6e6ff6ebc87edfe36d" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001046/3/eef62caOcAI.10275/6ed3c830cac14dcf25" title="A vast trove of knowledge, news updates from all over the world, spiciest memes? Eh, you'll get to them one day." alt="Mark all messages as read in the Archive on Android." srcset="/file/464001273/2/WGCY0NYAC9Y.36622/6e6ff6ebc87edfe36d , 2x" /></a> </div> <h4><a class="anchor" name="and-other-android-goodies" href="#and-other-android-goodies"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>And Other Android Goodies</h4> <p>You can сhoose <strong>video quality</strong> in a more intuitive way when sending videos.</p> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001957/1/_MFxEGvlB9g.101264/0711e002071f6abba8" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001700/1/Ej0KTSHPkos.19309/a9a2935e38344fa30f" title="Gradients, light and dark themes, the balance between higher quality and smaller size — we dedicate this update to metaphors that cut deep." alt="New button for selecting video quality when sending a video." srcset="/file/464001957/1/_MFxEGvlB9g.101264/0711e002071f6abba8 , 2x" /></a> </div> <p><strong>Sending contacts</strong> now uses a simple, card-style interface that won't take up your whole screen (unless you pull up to expand it).</p> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001464/3/0sVcVfRB8jE.88417/ec79bd9ee0b58de9d3" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001945/1/VafYKldrQfk.22336/1b2f37597decaf3ee6" title="Search for a name to skip the wild goose chase." alt="New contact sharing screen." srcset="/file/464001330/3/3DArjzUAOr4.88417/e9905cf1bb8dfa06f4 , 2x" /></a> </div> <p>When you're done listening to a voice message with your phone up to your ear, Telegram automatically records a reply - but now you can disable that by turning off <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/voice-2-secret-3">Raise to Speak</a> in your Chat Settings. </p> <p>We found <strong>31</strong> other shiny bugs to fix and improvements to make on Android, just in time for your Telegram advent calendar. See if you can find them all.</p> <h3><a class="anchor" name="new-on-ios" href="#new-on-ios"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>New on iOS</h3> <h4><a class="anchor" name="text-size-all-the-way" href="#text-size-all-the-way"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Text Size, All the Way</h4> <p>You've been able to adjust the size of message text on Telegram from the beginning, but now you can scale the font size <strong>throughout the app</strong>. I'm not sure if Grandma reads this blog regularly, so you may have to tell her yourself.</p> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001385/1/VQCWzMGRVe0.99269/cad5fb874870247178" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001953/1/-jN0wJsndOo.24145/7dfc99dfec095c62ee" title="VLADISLAV: I've managed to find a woman up, watching television. And, uh, she seems like she'd be a good victim. I'm just going to use hypnosis on her... See me... See me... She can't, she can't see me from that angle." alt="Telegram for iOS with enlarged font." srcset="/file/464001385/1/VQCWzMGRVe0.99269/cad5fb874870247178 , 2x" /></a> </div> <h4><a class="anchor" name="choose-your-browser" href="#choose-your-browser"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Choose Your Browser</h4> <p><strong>External browsers</strong> are now supported for opening <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ">links</a> – you can select your preferred app in <em>Settings > Data and Storage > Other</em>.</p> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001174/2/ONVx9TTdnRk.74522/7b2b3bf545d016d3d3" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001848/2/KesoNZi-8Cs.16964/c8340c31f1b75e0ea7" title="Did you click the link? That never gets old." alt="Browser settings screen." srcset="/file/464001174/2/ONVx9TTdnRk.74522/7b2b3bf545d016d3d3 , 2x" /></a> </div> <h4><a class="anchor" name="share-sheet-settings" href="#share-sheet-settings"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Share Sheet Settings</h4> <p>Your most popular Telegram chats were recently added to the <strong>iOS Share Sheet</strong>. In case you'd like to control what can (or can't <img class="emoji" src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F9889.png" width="20" height="20" alt="😉" />) appear there, you can use the new toggles under <em>Settings > Data and Storage > Other > Share Sheet</em>.</p> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001300/2/jCLqUKbXnzQ.125832/40b9d6908d21c9c557" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001413/1/_LpKEoSDAfY.29917/c2409ea008ac06d8be" title="For those who want to keep their sheet to themselves." alt="Share Sheet settings screen." srcset="/file/464001300/2/jCLqUKbXnzQ.125832/40b9d6908d21c9c557 , 2x" /></a> </div> <h4><a class="anchor" name="switch-accounts-faster" href="#switch-accounts-faster"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Switch Accounts Faster</h4> <p>Superman has had a hard time finding phone booths lately, so we added a way to swiftly <strong>switch accounts</strong> right from your home screen on <strong>iOS 13</strong>. Simply hold down on the app icon any time you need to change costumes.</p> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001881/1/6NU71RU0VsU.107754/a718acc69b1aa37c16" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001017/1/bezOkiLLD1M.27407/5b797083df20d4392f" title="Never mind the red button that photobombed this screenshot." alt="App menu on an iOS 13 home screen, featuring a 'Switch Account' button" srcset="/file/464001881/1/6NU71RU0VsU.107754/a718acc69b1aa37c16 , 2x" /></a> </div> <p>Remember that you can use Telegram with <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/autoplay#multiple-account-support">multiple accounts</a>, switching between up to <strong>3 phone numbers</strong> without logging out.</p> <h4><a class="anchor" name="storage-usage-at-a-glance" href="#storage-usage-at-a-glance"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Storage Usage At a Glance</h4> <p>The <strong>Storage Usage</strong> page has been <strong>redesigned</strong> to more quickly find the settings you're looking for. It also shows your device's storage status, and how much space all those other pesky apps are using compared to Telegram. Bigger, after all, is not always better.</p> <p>You did know that with Telegram there's <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/cache-and-stickers">no need to store every silly meme</a> people ever sent you on your precious device, right?</p> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001820/2/iidrvjT67vk.157694/f4e05ac3ec85afc079" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001531/1/wvaiRo0IYgQ.37499/cb2ceba1a7b12c02a5" title="If only I could clean my apartment this easily." alt="Storage Usage settings screen." srcset="/file/464001820/2/iidrvjT67vk.157694/f4e05ac3ec85afc079 , 2x" /></a> </div> <h4><a class="anchor" name="cache-clearing-shortcuts" href="#cache-clearing-shortcuts"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Cache-Clearing Shortcuts</h4> <p>Selecting multiple messages in a group or channel gives you the option to <strong>clear</strong> the chat's <strong>cache</strong>. Like we said, no need to store what you don't need – but also no need to delete actual messages. Just keep things in the cloud, like the cool kids.</p> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001962/1/doS3JNVYB14.52695/f70ab713546e4acd50" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001969/1/pBqeoVW9zGU.13664/f89e74ac5d552d6ca8" title="Never put actual cats in a dustbin like that. If you absolutely must, try a cardboard box." alt="Clear Cache button in a channel." srcset="/file/464001962/1/doS3JNVYB14.52695/f70ab713546e4acd50 , 2x" /></a> </div> <p>Check out <em>Settings > Data and Storage > Storage Usage</em> for more options.</p> <h4><a class="anchor" name="member-lists-the-shorter-scrolls" href="#member-lists-the-shorter-scrolls"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Member Lists: The Shorter Scrolls</h4> <p>In case you're looking to leave some large groups and start fresh in the new decade, long member lists will <strong>collapse</strong>, so you can get to the <em>'Leave Group'</em> button without scrolling.</p> <p>By the way, swiping on a group or channel from the chat list and selecting <em>'Delete'</em> is still the shortest way out, but now there is more than one way to leave the New Year's party early.</p> <div class="blog_image_wrap blog_medium_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/464001403/1/2PHYFnL-W28.112804/60092177967f5a5a7d" target="_blank"><img src="/file/464001168/1/GORhgkrcCWI.26709/7bebdc02eab48e273a" title="Another way of leaving a group chat quickly is to tell the admins you don't like Baby Yoda." alt="Group members screen with a collapsed member list." srcset="/file/464001403/1/2PHYFnL-W28.112804/60092177967f5a5a7d , 2x" /></a> </div> <p>And that's all for today. <strong>Happy New Year!</strong></p> <p><strong>2020</strong> is going to be <em>fun</em>. 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