Yandex stops releasing updates for Yandex Messenger
Yandex has stopped releasing updates for standalone applications of the Yandex Messenger service, fully migrating its features to Telemost, company representatives told the TASS news agency.
The Yandex Messenger apps themselves will continue to function, but no new versions will be released for them. Telemost, which now integrates chats, calls, and video conferences, will become the primary focus of development.
Contacts, message archives, and attached files are transferred to Telemost automatically. The service will remain free of charge for text messaging and making video calls.
Yandex Messenger was launched in 2020 based on the Yandex Chats service and later became part of the Yandex 360 corporate suite. The migration of features to Telemost was announced at the end of 2025, and by now the process has been completed across all platforms. According to the company, Telemost's audience exceeded 8 million people based on the results of the first half of 2026.
What it means
Yandex Messenger users can switch to Telemost while preserving their chat history, contacts, and files, and continue messaging and making calls for free.
Sources
- iXBT.com: «Яндекс Мессенджер» больше не будет получать обновления media outlet
- Hi-Tech Mail: Приложения «Яндекс Мессенджера» перестанут обновлять media outlet
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Published 21 September 2026, 13:31 · No updates · Russian original
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