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integration</a></li><li><a href="?layer=7">7 – Added wallPaperSolid</a></li><li><a href="?layer=8">8 – Added end-to-end encryption</a></li><li><a href="?layer=9">9 – Improved big files upload perfomance</a></li><li><a href="?layer=10">10 – Improved chat participants updates</a></li><li><a href="?layer=11">11 – Improved secret chats</a></li><li><a href="?layer=12">12 – New dynamic support</a></li><li><a href="?layer=13">13 – Audio, video MIME; contacts import retry; new secret actions</a></li><li><a href="?layer=14">14 – Notify settings sync, blacklist sync</a></li><li><a href="?layer=15">15 – Modified getHistory offset behaviour</a></li><li><a href="?layer=16">16 – Split sendCode into 2 parts</a></li><li><a href="?layer=17">17 – Added custom typing, introduced message flags</a></li><li><a href="?layer=18">18 – Added usernames</a></li><li><a href="?layer=23">23 – Stickers for secret chats</a></li><li><a href="?layer=105">105 – Scheduled messages, Cloud themes</a></li><li><a href="?layer=108">108 – Login with QR code</a></li><li><a href="?layer=109">109 – Polls v2</a></li><li><a href="?layer=110">110 – People Nearby 2.0, Bank card entity</a></li><li><a href="?layer=111">111 – Folders, Broadcast Stats</a></li><li><a href="?layer=112">112 – Old featured stickers, generic dice, poll timer, poll solution</a></li><li><a href="?layer=113">113 – PSA</a></li><li><a href="?layer=114">114 – Video thumbs for GIFs</a></li><li><a href="?layer=115">115 – Peek Channel Invite</a></li><li><a href="?layer=116">116 – Group Stats, Profile Videos</a></li><li><a href="?layer=117">117 – WebRTC Phone Calls</a></li><li><a href="?layer=118">118 – Callback with 2FA, Countries list</a></li><li><a href="?layer=119">119 – Comments in channels, Threads, Anonymous Admins</a></li><li><a href="?layer=120">120 – Multipins, Message Stats, GeoLive v2</a></li><li><a href="?layer=121">121 – SVG-based Outlines for Stickers</a></li><li><a href="?layer=122">122 – Voice Chats</a></li><li><a href="?layer=123">123 – Voice Chat improvements</a></li><li><a href="?layer=124">124 – Expiring Invite links</a></li><li><a href="?layer=125">125 – Voice Chats in Broadcasts</a></li><li><a href="?layer=126">126 – Ban channels in channels</a></li><li><a href="?layer=127">127 – Payments in channels</a></li><li><a href="?layer=128">128 – Microthumbs for User/Chat profile photos</a></li><li><a href="?layer=129">129 – Video Chats</a></li><li><a href="?layer=130">130 – Custom placeholder for bot reply keyboards</a></li><li><a href="?layer=131">131 – Reset 2FA Password after a week</a></li><li><a href="?layer=132">132 – Chat themes</a></li><li><a href="?layer=133">133 – 64-bit IDs for User/Chat</a></li><li><a href="?layer=134">134 – Chat Requests, Shared Media Calendar</a></li><li><a href="?layer=135">135 – Send Message As a Channel</a></li><li><a href="?layer=136">136 – Reactions</a></li><li><a href="?layer=137">137 – Translations</a></li><li><a href="?layer=138">138 – GIF Sticker Packs</a></li><li><a href="?layer=139">139 – RTMP streaming</a></li><li><a href="?layer=140">140 – WebApps, Cloud Ringtones</a></li><li><a href="?layer=142">142 – TCP Reflectors</a></li><li><a href="?layer=143">143 – Premium Subscription, Cloud Invoices</a></li><li><a href="?layer=144">144 – Premium as a Gift, Custom Emoji</a></li><li><a href="?layer=145">145 – Custom Reactions, Statuses, Sign In with email</a></li><li><a href="?layer=147">147 – Keywords for stickers and emojis</a></li><li><a href="?layer=148">148 – Forums, collectible usernames</a></li><li><a href="?layer=150">150 – Pinned forum topics, general topic</a></li><li><a href="?layer=151">151 – Media spoilers, suggested profile photos</a></li><li><a href="?layer=152">152 – Real-time translations, Firebase SMS authentication</a></li><li><a href="?layer=153">153 – Modify created stickersets</a></li><li><a href="?layer=155">155 – Dates for reactions</a></li><li><a href="?layer=158">158 – Shared folders, per-chat wallpapers</a></li><li><a href="?layer=159">159 – Anonymous votes</a></li><li><a href="?layer=160">160 – Stories</a></li><li><a href="?layer=164">164 – Stories in Channels</a></li><li><a href="?layer=166">166 – Giveaways in channels</a></li><li><a href="?layer=167">167 – Similar channels</a></li><li><a href="?layer=168">168 – Channel colors</a></li><li><a href="?layer=169">169 – Multiselection of chats for bots</a></li><li><a href="?layer=170">170 – Saved Messages 2.0</a></li><li><a href="?layer=171">171 – Saved Messages 2.0</a></li><li><a href="?layer=174">174 – Group boosts</a></li><li><a href="?layer=176">176 – Business</a></li><li><a href="?layer=177">177 – Business Bots, Birthdays</a></li><li><a href="?layer=178">178 – Saved Personal channel, Reactions notifications</a></li><li><a href="?layer=179">179 – Channel revenue stats, phrases in SMS</a></li><li><a href="?layer=180">180 – Message Effects, Hashtags</a></li><li><a href="?layer=181">181 – Stars</a></li><li><a href="?layer=182">182 – Stars Revenue</a></li><li><a href="?layer=183">183 – Paid posts</a></li><li><a href="?layer=184">184 – Stars Refunds</a></li><li><a href="?layer=185"><strong>185 – MiniApp Store, Star Gifts</strong></a></li> <li class="divider"></li> <li><a href="/api/layers">More...</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> <pre class="page_scheme"><code><a href="/constructor/peerUser" >peerUser</a>#59511722 user_id:<a href="/type/long" >long</a> = <a href="/type/Peer" class="current_page_link" >Peer</a>; <a href="/constructor/peerChat" >peerChat</a>#36c6019a chat_id:<a href="/type/long" >long</a> = <a href="/type/Peer" class="current_page_link" >Peer</a>; <a href="/constructor/peerChannel" >peerChannel</a>#a2a5371e channel_id:<a href="/type/long" >long</a> = <a href="/type/Peer" class="current_page_link" >Peer</a>;</code></pre></p> <h3><a class="anchor" href="#constructors" id="constructors" name="constructors"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Constructors</h3> <table class="table"> <thead> <tr> <th>Constructor</th> <th>Description</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="/constructor/peerUser">peerUser</a></td> <td>Chat partner</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/constructor/peerChat">peerChat</a></td> <td>Group.</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="/constructor/peerChannel">peerChannel</a></td> <td>Channel/supergroup</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3><a class="anchor" href="#related-pages" id="related-pages" name="related-pages"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Related pages</h3> <h4><a class="anchor" href="#peer-database" id="peer-database" name="peer-database"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a><a href="/api/peers">Peer database</a></h4> <p>Many constructors in the API need to be stored in a local database upon reception and should only ever be updated reactively (passively) when received via updates or by other means (as specified in the documentation), to avoid overloading the server by continuously requesting changes for the same unchanged information.</p></div> </div> 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