By Khizer Kaleem
You can add another user on Telegram using their number or username.
Telegram has paved its way among users as a freemium app for communication. It allows people to connect through phone numbers and usernames.
You can add people to your Telegram account via iPhone, an Android smartphone, and even a desktop computer. Furthermore, you don't need a phone number in your contact list to add it on Telegram. We’ll be discussing how to add a new contact on Telegram via any device.
It’s pretty easy to add contacts on Telegram. Let’s dive in to see how it works.
Following are the steps to add a new contact on Telegram via an iPhone:
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If the person is on Telegram, your contact list will be updated automatically. Another way to add people on Telegram is with a username.
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If the person you added doesn’t have a Telegram account, it will show Invite to Telegram option next to their name and number. You can also delete a contact on Telegram if it’s an unknown user.
Telegram on Android devices has a different interface than iOS. Follow these steps to add a new contact on the app via an Android device.
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You can also add a contact by inserting their Telegram username.
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Telegram is also accessible on your desktop. You can open it on your web browser or download Telegram for Windows/Mac.
To add people by their usernames via the desktop Telegram app:
Telegram allows you to add people using their mobile numbers and usernames. After adding the contact, you can connect with the person via messages or calls, depending on the privacy settings of their Telegram account.
Once added, the contact is automatically synced with your current contact list. Ensure that the person has an account on Telegram when adding them.
While the app allows its users to add anyone, it is important to take precautions and include people in your list whom you feel are relevant and safe to communicate with.
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Khizer is a content specialist who loves writing about social media on MakeUseOf.com. He has been using several social media platforms since 2009 and adding value to the world of web since 2018. Technology is what intrigues Khizer the most and has led him to write for many tech websites. Khizer also owns a tech blog named WornByFit.com, and through his writing skills, shows his passion to the world.
With so many messaging apps available today, people tend to stick to the usual suspects.
Be it WhatsApp, Viber, or Facebook Messenger, no one app seems to satisfy the needs of all users. That is, until you’ve tried Telegram.
Being a Cloud-based app, you can use Telegram from any device you want. Besides all the usual bells and whistles, Telegram also provides a high level of security. This applies to your in-app voice calls as well, as they’re protected with an end-to-end encryption. And if you want to find people to add to your chats, you can easily look them up by their username.
When you want to add a new contact in Telegram, you can find them using the app’s search option. If that’s someone you already know, chances are you’ll know their mobile phone number as well. In that case, simply use that information to search for them in Telegram.
Of course, there are people who want to keep their privacy, preventing others from seeing their phone number or full name. If that’s your concern, you should consider creating a unique Telegram username.
That way, all your personal information will remain hidden and people will only recognize you by that username.
To add someone by their username, simply start the Telegram app and type the username in the search bar. You can find it in the upper part of the screen. As you’re typing, you should see the available matches appearing below the search bar. Once you see the person you’ve been looking for, simply tap their name. A new chat window will open for that contact and now you can start a conversation.
It’s important to note that there’s a difference between a display name and username in Telegram. When using a display name, this implies that your phone number is visible to others. Also, your number will be the app’s primary search criteria for your profile.
If you create a username, that becomes your public profile name for Telegram. Usernames start with the “@” sign, and are visible to everyone globally. In order to find you, people will have to know your username first.
This also means that no one will be able to find you by your phone number anymore.
When people find you via your username, they’ll be able to send you messages without knowing your phone number at all. If you don’t feel comfortable with this, perhaps you might refrain from creating a username, full-stop. Many people don’t even know about the possibility of using Telegram @username, so they don’t have it set anyway.
And if you have any concerns about replying to someone you don’t know, rest assured. They won’t be able to see your phone number and name.
With usernames, you can also share your public Telegram profile link with others. It comes in the form of a short link that looks something like this: t.me/username. You can share it any way you like, be it via your e-mail, another messaging app, or even having it as a link on a website.
When people click your public link on their smartphone, it will automatically start the Telegram app, opening the chat with you.
This is also true if they open it from their desktop computer or laptop. Either way, if they haven’t installed the app yet, they’ll see the link pointing to the app’s download location.
If you still haven’t created your @username, you can do so by following these steps:
If at any point you decide you want to change your username, simply follow the steps outlined above. The only difference will be in the “None” option, where it should now show your current username.
Thanks to Telegram’s global usernames, none of your personal details will remain open to the public. If you want to use Telegram to stay in touch with only a small group of your close friends, then you won’t even need a username. That way, people you don’t actually know, won’t be able to contact you, thus keeping your privacy intact.
Have you managed to find your friends by their username? Have you created one for yourself? Please share your thoughts in the comments section below.
October 20, 2021 Likbez Technologies
There are several ways to choose from.
Due to Telegram's strong focus on user privacy and privacy, built-in search has significant limitations.
It is more suitable for finding contacts already added, as well as content in channels and chats with your participation.
As for people, you can't count on a global search. Finding a person, as in social networks, is quite difficult here. The most reliable way is to search by phone number. But it is also possible only if the user has not set a ban on it and has not hidden the number in the privacy settings.
You can try to find a person by nickname if he is known to you from other social networks, as well as by first and last name. In both cases, the chances of success are small, because the nickname can be changed, and not everyone indicates the real name.
But the biggest problem is in Telegram's global search algorithms: it returns a relatively small number of results that it thinks are relevant. It is impossible to influence it in any way or customize the issue.
On a mobile device or computer, enter the first name, last name, or nickname of the person you want to find in the search bar.
If the required user is found, select it in the list to go to the chat and click on the profile name. Click "Add Contact" and then "Done" to confirm.
Go to the "Contacts" tab and click "Add contact".
Enter the person's name and phone number and press OK.
If he uses Telegram, a chat with him will open.
If the person is not registered yet, you will see a message about it. In this case, he will have to be invited.
The messenger sends invitations with a link to download the application via SMS, so you have to act from a mobile device.
Open the Contacts tab and tap the plus sign in the top right corner. Enter a name and number, and then click "Create".
Tap "Invite to Telegram", change the text of the message if necessary and send it by clicking the appropriate button.
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If you have a person's phone number, you need to save it. There are two ways to do this on a smartphone:
In the lower right corner there is an icon of a person with a plus sign. You need to click on it, enter information about the person and save. When you have saved the user number that is registered in the messenger, you can find it in contacts. You can search manually or use the search.
In the desktop version, you need to save the contact immediately in Telegram. To do this, click on the three stripes in the upper left corner of the application. Go to the "Contacts" section and select "Add a contact" at the bottom. Enter information about the person and click "Create".
Nick, nickname, login or username is the unique name of a person in Telegram. It is used if the user does not want to share the number. Nick come up with people for themselves. This is a combination of characters that start with @.
To find a person by nickname in the mobile version of Telegram:
A person's nickname in Telegram is not always their real name. If you do not know the user's nickname, enter some characters and see the most popular options. This way you can quickly find a famous person, bot or channel. If you need a specific person, you need his exact login.
If you don't have a phone number or a person's nickname, but you know their name, there is a way to find a person in Telegram by name. To do this, open the application on your smartphone, enter the name of the person in the field with a magnifying glass. Can be entered with or without the @ symbol. Try entering the name in different languages.
On desktop, enter a name in the search field above chats.
This method will work if there are matches with a nickname or a person's name.
If there are no matches, try entering similar name variations. See how a person is signed in other social networks.
You can find a user by first and last name if he specified them during registration. Some hide this information. The easiest way to search for celebrities in this way.
In the mobile version, you need to search in the search bar above the chats. Click on the field with a magnifying glass and enter the person's first and last name in the desired language. See what options appear and choose yours from them.
In the desktop version, enter your first and last name in the search field above the chats. Perhaps the list that appears will be the person you need.
Now there is no way to find a person in Telegram by car number. There are bots that help you learn more about the car. For example @OpenDataUaBot.
To do this in the mobile version:
In the desktop version of the messenger:
The bot gives information about the model, year of manufacture, color, engine size, weight, car type and body type.
This bot also helps to check fines and violations. To do this, you need to enter the tax identification number of the owner of the car.
If the user is registered in Telegram, it can be found by number, nickname, first and last name.
