Telegram's desktop app updated with massive Supergroup expansion

Telegram has posted an update to their Windows Desktop app which brings improvements to the popular Supergroup feature of the app which should allow for the creation of larger and better managed groups.

The update to version 1.1.10 brings:

• The supergroups can have up to 10,000 members.
• Appointment of the members of supergroups administrators with specific rights. Choose who can add users, manage messages, block members, edit the details and the username of the group, add new administrators, etc.
• Limit and blocks the members of the supergroups with granular precision. Read-only blocks, GIF and sticker-blocks, media, temporary shutdowns and restrictions.
• Check the new Event Log to see all service actions performed by the members and directors of the channel or the supergroup in the past 48 hours.
• Activate night mode in the main menu.
• Bug Fixes and improvements.

The app features:

• FAST: Telegram is the fastest messaging app on the market, connecting people via a unique, distributed network of data centers around the globe.
• SYNCED: You can access your messages from all your devices at once. Start typing on your phone and finish the message from your tablet or laptop. Never lose your data again.
• UNLIMITED: You can send media and files, without any limits on their type and size. Your entire chat history will require no disk space on your device, and will be securely stored in the Telegram cloud for as long as you need it.
•  SECURE: We made it our mission to provide the best security combined with ease of use. Everything on Telegram, including chats, groups, media, etc. is encrypted using a combination of 256-bit symmetric AES encryption, 2048-bit RSA encryption, and Diffie–Hellman secure key exchange.
• POWERFUL: You can create group chats for up to 5,000 members, share large videos, documents of any type (.DOC, .MP3, .ZIP, etc.), and even set up bots for specific tasks. It’s the perfect tool for hosting online communities and coordinating teamwork.
• RELIABLE: Built to deliver your messages in the minimum bytes possible, Telegram is the most reliable messaging system ever made. It works even on the weakest mobile connections.
• FUN: Telegram has powerful photo and video editing tools and an open sticker/GIF platform to cater to all your expressive needs.
• SIMPLE: While providing an unprecedented array of features, we are taking great care to keep the interface clean. With its minimalist design, Telegram is lean and easy to use.
• 100% FREE & NO ADS: Telegram is free and will always be free. We are not going to sell ads or introduce subscription fees.
• PRIVATE: We take your privacy seriously and will never give third parties access to your data.

See screenshots of the app below:

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You can get the app from the Windows Store here.