The competing application “you to you” with WhatsApp, Telegram, It has stood out for years for its clean design and for those little animations that bring the app to life without slowing down your phone.
Now he has gone one step further “Liquid glass”a new visual effect (very cute and amazing) that is now available for free on all Android mobile devices.
This finish introduces transparencies, soft blurs and a touch of depth very similar to the visual style of iOS 26. Also, you can turn it on or off whenever you want.
If you’ve seen it in screenshots or it suddenly appeared while sending a message, you may be wondering what exactly it is and how to activate it. Here we will explain all this to you in a simple way, You can’t miss it!
What is Liquid Glass and what does it really change?
Liquid Glass is not a new interface, but yes visual layer applied to specific areas of the messaging app. This feature adds frosted glass effects and transparencies that subtly reveal what lies beneath, creating the sensation that the panels are floating above the contents.
According to what we have been able to demonstrate, The changes can be seen especially in these parts:
- The bar where you write messages.
- The emoji, GIF and sticker panel.
- Some sliding sheetslike the gallery or some context menus.
The rest of the application (chat, lists, settings) remains the same, so it doesn’t break with the classic experience. Naturally, to be able to activate or deactivate this function, you need to update the Telegram app to the latest version.
How to activate or deactivate Liquid Glass on Telegram
Although it seems hidden, the setting is found in the power saving and animations options. You just have to follow the steps that we leave you below:
- Open Telegram from your Android phone.
- Tap the three lines icon (located in the top left corner).
- Enter “Settings”.
- Access the menu “Battery Saver”.
- Click “Animations in chats”.
- Toggle the Liquid Glass option on or off depending on what you prefer.
In a few seconds you’ll see how the writing panels, emojis and menus change. You won’t need to restart the app, as Telegram applies the effect in real time.
Remember this This feature is completely optionalyou can turn it on or off whenever you want. Obviously it consumes a little more battery when Liquid Glass is active.
