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How to create a Telegram group or channel

A plain checklist for creating a Telegram group or channel: name, description, public or private, rules and first posts, with the choices explained.

The exact buttons differ by phone and app version, so follow Telegram's own FAQ for the steps. This page is about the choices you make.

  1. Group or channel? See the difference.
  2. Name. Short and clear: the subject and the place.
  3. Description. Say what the group is for and the main rule.
  4. Public or private. Public means a username and a t.me link, and anyone can find it. Private is shared by an invite link. See links and usernames.
  5. Rules and a welcome message, pinned.
  6. Admin help. Add a second admin.
  7. First posts. Post five useful items before you invite people.

When it is ready and follows our rules, you can add it to the directory.

Telegram facts on this page were read on 14 November 2026 on Telegram's FAQ. Apps change, so check the app for your options.

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