Bot API 9.4

Custom Emoji and Buttons
• Bots can now use custom emoji in outgoing messages if their owner has Telegram Premium.
• Keyboard and inline buttons now support background colors and custom emoji.

Private Chat Topics
• Bots can now create new topics in 1-on-1 chats.
• Via the BotFather Mini App, bot owners can also prevent users from creating or deleting topics.

Profile Info
• Bots can now set and remove their own profile pic.
• User profile audios are now visible to bots.

Gifts
• Unique gifts now include model rarity information.
• Out-of-the-box support for detecting gifts burned after crafting.

General
• Bots now handle service messages when a chat owner leaves or ownership changes.
• Video objects now include a list of available qualities.

• And more, see the full changelog for details:

https://core.telegram.org/bots/api-changelog#february-9-2026