Manus Agents Go Live on Telegram Across All Subscription Tiers

On February 16, Manus — now owned by Meta — launched Manus Agents on Telegram, making its full AI agent available directly inside the messaging app for the first time. Users can activate it in under a minute by opening the Agents tab in their Manus workspace and scanning a QR code. No API keys, configuration files, or command-line setup are required. The feature is live across all subscription tiers, including free accounts, with Telegram serving as the first supported messaging platform. Additional integrations are in development, though no timelines or names have been disclosed.

The Telegram version is not a stripped-down assistant. According to the company, it runs the same system available on the web, including full reasoning capabilities, tool use, and multi-step task execution. From within a standard Telegram chat, users can assign multi-step research tasks, generate structured reports and PDFs, send voice messages that are transcribed and acted upon, and upload photos or documents for processing. Outputs are delivered directly into the conversation thread.

Two model options are available. Manus 1.6 Max is designed for more complex, multi-step reasoning and creative tasks, while Manus 1.6 Lite is optimized for faster responses such as summaries and lighter workflows. Both models support end-to-end task completion rather than single-turn replies.

The agent also carries over existing configurations. Any projects, skills, or connectors already set up in the Manus web experience automatically transfer to Telegram. Users can customize how the agent communicates, and those preferences persist across interactions.

Telegram provides immediate scale. The messaging platform reported crossing 1 billion monthly active users as of March 2025, making it the first large external distribution channel for Manus beyond its standalone interface.

The rollout follows Meta’s reported $2 billion acquisition of the China-born startup — an unusually large purchase for a company just eight months old. Rather than building a comparable system internally, Meta opted to acquire Manus outright, signaling how competitive the race around AI agents has become.

For now, Telegram serves as the initial test bed for bringing full autonomous agent capabilities into mainstream messaging. Manus says more messaging apps are actively in development, positioning chat platforms — not standalone AI websites — as the next distribution layer for its technology.

This analysis is based on reporting from Techloy.

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