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Channels FAQ

This FAQ is about Telegram channels.
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What is a channel?
How are private and public channels different?
What can administrators do?
What happens if I delete a message?
How do I add people to my channel?
What does the eye icon mean?
How do I know who posted a message?
Are there any feedback options?

Q: What's a channel?

Channels are a tool for broadcasting public messages to large audiences. In fact, channels can have an unlimited number of subscribers. When you post in a channel, the message is signed with the channel's name and not yours. You can appoint additional administrators to help you manage the channel. New subscribers can see the entire message history in a channel once they join.

If you'd like an example, join our official Telegram channel to get notified about our updates.

To create a channel:
iPhone: Start a new message (tap the icon in the top-right corner in Chats). Then ‘New Channel’.
Android: Tap the circular pencil icon in the chat list. Then ‘New Channel’.
Windows Phone: Tap the ‘+’ button on the bottom bar. Then ‘New Channel’.

Q: How are public and private channels different?

Public channels have a username. Anyone can find them in Telegram search and join. Private channels are closed societies – you need to be added by the owner or get an invite link to join.

Please note that private channels with publicly available invite links will be treated in the same way as public channels, should it come to content disputes.

Q: What can administrators do?

The owner of a channel can broadcast messages, delete any messages, add subscribers (the first 200 only), remove subscribers, change the channel's name, profile image and link, as well as delete the channel completely. The owner can also add and remove administators to help manage the channel.

You can set up administrator rights for each individual administrator when you appoint them.

Q: What happens if I delete a message?

If a message is deleted in a channel, it will disappear for all subscribers.

Q: How do I add people to my channel?

As the channel's owner, you may invite the first 200 subscribers to your channel. Once the subscriber count reaches 200, the channel is on its own. If it's a public channel, it will have a username and a telegram.me/ link (e.g. t.me/telegram) – you can post this link on social networks, advertise it in magazines, or tattoo it on your back. If you have a private channel, you can send an invite link to your friends.

Please do not send channel links (or other unsolicited messages) to strangers. If they report spam from your account, you may be banned from contacting other people, however good your intentions.

Q: What does the eye icon mean?

Each post in a channel has a view counter. Views from forwarded copies of your messages are also included in the total count. This way you can see how far it has spread.

Please note that these numbers are approximate — we don't want to keep a record for everything you've ever viewed. After a short while (around 4 days), Telegram will forget that you've seen a post and will count you again if you navigate to it. For this reason you may see several views for posts in a private channel where you are alone.

Q: How do I know who posted a message?

As the owner of the channel, you can enable admin signatures that users will see next to the view counters. These signature only mention the name of the administrator and no link to their profile.

If the signatures are disabled, there is no way for users to know whether a message was posted by the owner or one of the administrators.

Q: Are there any feedback options?

You can add a discussion group chat to the channel, and your subscribers will see a comment button for each post in the channel. Comments show up in a thread of their own and also land in the discussion group to keep everyone in the loop and make it easier for admins to keep the conversation civil.

You can also use bots (e.g. the @like bot) to add buttons to your posts.

How to Join a Channel in Telegram

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Telegram is a unique messaging app that is becoming more and more popular. One of the features available in Telegram is channels. Unlike groups, channels aren’t meant for conversations but for presenting messages to a large audience, which only the admin can send.

If you’d like to be a part of a channel but are unsure how to join one, let us help. In this article, we’ll discuss various ways to do it and enjoy reading about your favorite topics.

How to Join a Channel in Telegram on an iPhone

You can use your iPhone to join a Telegram channel in just a few steps. The process is different depending on whether you know the name of the channel or not.

If you don’t know the name of the channel, but you have a topic in my mind, follow the steps below:

Go to the Telegram Channels website. Here, you’ll find channels organized into broader categories.
Select the topic of your interest.
Find the channel you want to join and tap Subscribe.
The channel will now open inside your app. Tap Join.

If you know the channel’s name, follow these steps:

Open the Telegram app.
Tap the Chats tab.
Type the channel’s name in the search bar.
Find it in the results and tap Join.

The channel will show up in your chats tab. You’ll be notified whenever the channel gets updated.

How to Join a Channel in Telegram on an Android Device

If you’re an Android user, joining a channel on Telegram is a breeze. The steps are different if you only have a topic in mind or know the name of the channel you want to join.

If you only have a topic in mind, follow the steps below to find and join the right channel:

Visit the Telegram Channels website. You’ll find all channels grouped into broad topics.
Select the topic you’re interested in.
The channels related to that topic will show up. Browse through them until you find the one you want to join and tap Subscribe.
The Telegram app will launch automatically, and the channel will open. Tap Join.

If you already know the channel’s name, follow the steps below:

Open the Telegram app.
Tap the search icon at the top-right corner.
Type the channel’s name.
Select it in the results and tap Join.

Once you join a channel, it will appear in the chats tab. You’ll be notified when there’s a new message in the channel.

How to Join a Channel in Telegram on a PC

You can join channels using the Telegram desktop app. Here are the steps to do so:

If you only know the topic you’re interested in but don’t have a specific channel you want to join, don’t worry. Telegram allows you to browse through a repository of channels sorted into broad categories such as Politics, Entertainment, Books, etc. Follow the steps below to find a channel you’re interested in:

Go to the Telegram Channels website.
Find and select the category you’re interested in.
Browse through the category to find a channel you want to join.
Tap Subscribe.
The Telegram desktop app will automatically open. Tap the three dots at the top-right corner.
Tap Join Channel.

If you have a specific channel in mind, follow the steps below:

If you don’t have it already, download the app here, and set it up using your phone number.
Once you’ve set it up, search for the channel you want to join. We recommend putting “@” before you type the channel’s name. If you don’t, the channel you want to join might stay near the bottom of the list.
Select the channel.
Tap the three dots at the top-right corner.
Tap Join Channel.

When you join a channel, it will appear on the left side of the desktop app.

How to Join a Channel in Telegram With the Link

There are two types of channels in Telegram: public and private. Joining a public channel doesn’t require you to get approved by the admin or any specific actions on your end. On the other hand, if you want to join a private channel, you’ll need a link.

If you’ve received a link for joining a private channel, simply open it, and you’ll join the channel.

You might also receive a link for joining a public channel. In that case, open the link, and tap Join.

How to Join a Channel in Telegram Without the Link

As previously mentioned, you need a link only if you want to join a private channel. If you’re considering joining a public one, you can use your search bar to find it or browse through the Telegram Channels website.

Stay Informed With Telegram Channels

By learning how to join a channel in Telegram, you can stay in the loop about all the topics that interest you. Even when you don’t have a specific channel in mind, you can use the website and browse through the categories that seem appealing. If you want to join a private channel, you’ll need a link to access it.

How many Telegram channels are you a member of? Do you prefer public or private channels? Tell us in the comments section below.

How to create a channel in Telegram: instructions and life hacks

This article describes in detail how to create a channel in Telegram from a smartphone and computer, as well as how to properly design and configure it. We share tips on maintaining and promoting the channel and talk about useful bots.

Why create a channel in Telegram
What types of Telegram channels are
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How to create a Telegram channel from a smartphone on Android
How to create a Telegram channel from a smartphone on IOS
How to create a Telegram channel
How to set up a channel in Telegram
What bots help to work in Telegram
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Conclusion

Why create a Telegram channel

Telegram is one of the most popular instant messengers around the world. In 2022, it is one of the top 5 apps by installs. The number of active users exceeds 700 million per month.

Telegram has long become more than just a messenger — for many people it is the main source of news, useful and entertaining content. Channels and groups of various topics are gaining huge audiences. nine0003

Please note! The difference between these two formats is that the maximum number of subscribers in a group is 200,000 users, while the channel has no limits. Also, subscribers can make publications in a group, and only administrators can do this in a channel.

At the same time, there is no such need to bother with the visual - unlike Instagram and TikTok, Telegram is primarily about the text component. If the audience is interested in reading and thinking, it is likely to be more educated overall. nine0003

Other advantages of communication via messenger: a relatively new channel format that has not yet had time to annoy the audience; generally good coverage and high engagement; convenient system of notifications about publications - they can be turned on and off.

What types of Telegram channels are there

There are two types of channels. Public ones are available to all users of the messenger, and the author of such a channel can come up with his own link for him, by which the audience can easily find him in the general search. nine0003

Private channels cannot be found using the search bar. The link for them is generated by the system - and only by such an invitation can users go to the channel and subscribe.

When choosing the type of channel, proceed from your goals. If this is an information resource with a paid subscription, most likely it will be private. If you plan to develop the channel and attract employers or warm up customers in it and make sales, it is better to leave it public.

If desired, the public Telegram channel can be made private. To do this, go to the description, click on the edit icon and then "Channel Type". nine0003 How to make a channel private

On the settings page, change the channel type in the appropriate section and save the changes.

Change the channel type in the settings

How to create a channel in Telegram from a computer

Click on the hamburger menu in the upper left corner and select "Create Channel".

Create a channel in Telegram on desktop

Create a channel name and description. The latter is optional, but important for successful promotion.

Think of a name and description

Decide which type of channel suits you. If you have chosen a public one, come up with a link from Latin letters, numbers and special characters. Click Save. nine0003 Specify the channel type

Telegram will offer to add contacts from the address book. Choose the right people or skip this step.

Invite friends

Done, the channel has been created and is displayed in your chats list.

You can also create a Telegram channel from your computer using the web version. For example, if you use the Google Chrome browser, the process will be similar to creating a channel from an Android smartphone.

Automate your routine!

Create Telegram bots that inform, advise and sell goods. To do this, specify the keywords in response to which automatic replies will be sent. nine0003

How to create a Telegram channel from a smartphone on Android

Click on the pencil icon in the lower right corner and select the appropriate item.

How to create a Telegram channel from an Android device

Specify the channel name and description, select the type.

Make the necessary settings

Next, you can add people from contacts to the channel, or skip this step and immediately click on the arrow. Your channel is ready.

How to create a Telegram channel from a smartphone on IOS

Here the algorithm is similar to the previous section, but first you need to click on the pencil icon in the upper right corner of the screen. Then select "Create Channel".

How to create a channel in Telegram on iPhone

Next, you need to add a name, description and avatar, specify the channel type and generate a link if it is public.

Write a name and choose a type

Invite people you know to join the community or skip this step. A new channel has been created.

How to create a Telegram channel

High-quality design affects the effectiveness of promotion. The name, description, and avatar are the first things a user sees when they get to know a channel.

For the name of the public channel, select the language spoken by the main part of the target audience. It is advisable to use keywords for which you can be found through the search. At the same time, the name should hook the user so that he singles out your channel among dozens or hundreds of similar ones. Emoji can be added if appropriate. nine0003

The description should maximally reveal the essence of your Telegram channel and fit into 255 characters. Otherwise, there are no clear rules. Depending on the style of communication with the audience, the description can be serious or playful. Also add contacts for feedback so that subscribers, advertisers or other bloggers can write to you for mutual PR.

The avatar is the face of your channel, so think carefully about its appearance. It is best to use a unique photo or logo made by a professional designer. Recommended size: 300 × 300 px. nine0003

If you'd like to make your own avatar, here are some articles that might help:

Itten Circle for Quality Design;
"How to process photos in PC programs and mobile applications";
"Figma: a review of the program for web design";
"How to create templates for Instagram: a guide to creatives."

Let's look at a successful design example. The name immediately informs about the subject of the resource and is easily found in the search by keywords. The avatar has a sketchy vector illustration with a meditating man, which corresponds to the idea indicated in the description - "vector graphics are easy. " The link is short and clear. nine0003 High-quality design

Ways to contact the author are also indicated: for advertising in person and for other questions through the bot.

How to set up a channel in Telegram

You can set notifications in the channel information: select sound and vibration, remove them temporarily or permanently, change priority, and so on.

Set up notifications

To go to channel management, in the desktop version you need to click on the three dots at the top, and in the mobile version - on the pencil icon. Here you can change the name, description, avatar, channel type and link if it is public, as well as add a discussion where subscribers can exchange comments. You can change the available reactions, add or remove admins, subscribers, and manage the blacklist. nine0003

If there are several administrators and you want to identify the authors of the messages, enable "Sign messages". In "Recent Activity" it is convenient to keep track of the activities of all administrators in the last 48 hours.

Channel management options

What bots help to work in Telegram

Bots greatly simplify the management of Telegram channels. They can be entrusted with analytical and administrative functions, communication with subscribers and much more.

With @ControllerBot it is convenient to create delayed posts and delete them automatically at a certain time, attach reactions, comments, polls, URL buttons, add link previews and place images under the text, and not vice versa. With the help of a bot, you can track statistics for a week or a month and launch a paid subscription. After the start, @ControllerBot sends hints, according to which you will create your own bot to control the channel. nine0003 Bot-assistant for maintaining a Telegram channel

A few more useful bots:

@LivegramBot - receiving feedback from the audience;
@markdownbot - text formatting for posts;
@VoterBiBot - holding draws;
@shortLinkMakerBot - link shortening;
@vote - create polls.

If you want to create a chatbot that can answer questions, send emails, collect feedback, store user data, participate in a sales funnel, and accept payments, use SendPulse's Bot Builder. nine0003

Set up automated message threads that are triggered. Add media files, buttons, variables, user input fields and quick replies, and segment subscribers by personal data and actions using the Filter block.

Bot chain in the SendPulse constructor

Use API requests to send and receive data from external systems. Connect webhooks and send information about the event to the system for subsequent work with the user. Accept payments via Stripe, Fondy, PayPal and other payment systems. nine0003 A chain with receiving payments and sending a webhook

You can also create chat bots for Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook in SendPulse - entrust them with the routine and save on paying managers.

Recommended reading :

“How easy it is to create a Telegram bot for your business”;
"How to create an Instagram chatbot for business";
"What is a WhatsApp bot, how is it useful and how to create it - a complete step-by-step guide";
"Facebook Messenger Chatbots for Business: How to Start Using Them Right Now"; nine0006
"How to launch a loyalty program through a chat bot in Telegram";
"Examples of chatbots: successful solutions that can be used in business. "

What you need to consider when creating a channel in Telegram

A few rules that are important to know about Telegram channels:

you can create no more than 10 channels or groups from one account;
Posts can be edited within two days after publication;
You can delete a channel with more than a thousand subscribers only through technical support; nine0006
the maximum number of administrators is 50;
do not post at night, so as not to disturb sleeping subscribers;
The frequency of publications depends on the subject: for news channels, it is normal and several entries per day, for highly specialized ones - no more than two or three times a day or even a week;
to promote, look for channels and groups on related topics. For example, if you run a blog about natural cosmetics, you can advertise in the channel of a nutritionist or a health food store; nine0006
Telegram hashtag search works, so feel free to use them to promote the channel;
the main ways to monetize the channel: selling advertising, affiliate programs, paid subscription and selling your own products.

Read also :

“Services for working with Telegram channels that will save time for a marketer”;
"How to promote a Telegram channel from scratch and increase the audience of subscribers in the future";

Conclusion

We figured out how to create a Telegram channel from various devices and shared our life hacks. We wish you successful launch of your channel!

To automate business processes, we advise you to pay attention to SendPulse services: chat bots for instant messengers, email, Viber and SMS mailings, website and multilink builder, push notifications, free CRM and a platform for creating online courses.

How to find a channel in Telegram

July 30, 2021 Likbez Technologies

There are at least four ways - choose any.

One of the features that users love about Telegram is channels. They are an analogue of public pages in social networks and allow you to receive information of interest directly in the messenger. Here's how to find a particular channel.

How to find a channel in Telegram using the built-in search

The Telegram apps for desktop and smartphone have a search function with which you can find messages, chats, and channels. To do this, enter the name or keyword in the search bar. The results will appear below, and to go to the channel and subscribe, just click on it. nine0003

Unfortunately, the built-in search does not work as well as we would like, and quite often does not find the desired channels. Especially if the name does not match the login. In this case, it is better to resort to other methods.

How to find a Telegram channel through Internet directories

With the growing popularity of Telegram, thematic aggregators have appeared that collect various content. They will allow you to quickly find not only a specific channel, but simply any new sources on topics of interest to you. nine0003

Follow one of the links below and type the name into the search bar or select one of the categories.