The Telegram instant messaging app has a number of distinctive features available for its users. Some of them are considered better than WhatsApp, such as for sticker packs and unlimited member channels.
Regardless of why you use the app, you will be wondering how to create a group on Telegram. If so, you’ve come to the right place – find the answer here. Likewise, if you want to know how to delete a group chat (maybe you created one by mistake), we will also show you how easy it is to do it. Keep reading!
How to create a group chat on Telegram
- The first step is to go to the chat panel. Open a chat with any of your contacts, select the icon at the top right. It looks like a square piece of paper and a pencil, which will allow you to send a new message or create a group.
- After clicking on the icon, you will be taken to the “New group ” window, click on it.
- After selecting the ‘New group’, you will then be able to select the contacts you want to include in the group when you have done you just have to enter the name of the group. You can also set up a group photo to further distinguish it from any other group you may be a member of.
If you have chosen your members, you have given them a name, you have selected a photo (which is optional) and you have clicked on “Create”, you have officially created your group on Telegram!
How to add people from the contact list in a private Telegram group
- Open your private Telegram group.
- Touch the group name at the top.
- Touch the pencil icon in the upper right corner.
- Tap “Channel type”.
- You will see the invitation link.
- You can- Copy the link – Revoke link – Share the link
- Select “Copy link” or “Share link” to send the invitation to anyone who wishes to join your group.
How to create a public group on Telegram
- Open your Telegram group.
- Select “Channel type”.
- Switch from “Private channel” to “Public channel”.
- Now you need to set up the permanent link. You can use all the letters, numbers and characters. Minimum five characters.
Unlike Telegram’s private groups, public groups can be found in the search and any user can join them. You can also copy the permanent link and send it to those who wish to participate in the discussion.
Add a robot to Telegram
Public groups could benefit greatly from the addition of Telegram robots. You can add a weather bot, a news bot or a polling bot. It is a good way to test people in the group about where they are on certain questions or problems. Here’s how to add a bot to the Telegram group:
- Open Telegram and go to search (upper right corner).
- Type in the bot you are looking for and select.
- You can test the bot first, if you wish, then tap the bot name at the top.
- Touch the menu (three vertical dots). And select “Add to group”.
- Select the group where you want the bot to go.
The public Telegram group can have up to 200,000 members and each group member can use the permanent link to post it anywhere on the Internet and invite other people to participate.
How to delete a group chat
If by chance you want to delete a group chat from Telegram, click on the yellow icon at the top right.
The circular icon at the top right of each chat takes you to the settings part of that chat. Therefore, when we click on the icon when we are in a group chat, we will be redirected to another page. This page shows which members are part of the group, the media you have shared with each other, if you scroll down, you will see the ‘Delete and exit’ icon. This will permanently delete the chat.
It is important to note that if you are not a group administrator, once you click on “Delete and exit”, you only remove yourself and the chat from your Telegram. Other members will still be able to participate in a group chat. Only an administrator member can delete a group.
