Telegram has been in the spotlight for the past few weeks, ever since Facebook decided to change WhatsApp’s privacy policy for better or for worse. Telegram is a privacy-focused messaging app that works a little differently than apps of its kind. For example, in addition to groups, it also has channels. And unlike WhatsApp, there is a search feature to hunt these groups and channels.
Telegram Groups and Channels may sound confusing, but they serve a different purpose. How do you find these Telegram groups and channels and how do you join them? That’s what we’re going to learn today.
Let’s get started.
How to find Telegram group
There are two types of groups. There are private groups that you cannot find or join unless you are invited and added. That is the sole decision of the group’s creator or admin. By default, groups are private because they are designed for friends and family members. This can be changed in the group settings.
Private groups have lengthy convoluted URLs that you can share to invite new members. Public groups can have custom URLs that make them easy to remember and share.
You can search for public Telegram groups but only if you know the exact name or username of the group. If not, ask the group’s creator/admin to send you an invite or add you to the group.
Tap the search icon in the upper-right corner of the screen and enter the public group name. You should see it at the top of the search results.
How to join Telegram group
We see two types of groups. We also looked at how to find them, in the case of public groups. Obviously, private groups are not meant to be found.
Joining a public group is easy. Just tap the group name in the search results and select the Join button at the bottom of the screen.
Everyone who is a member of the group will see a message notifying them of the newest member of the group. A notification is also displayed when someone leaves the group, which is easy enough as well.
For those who have been invited via a link, clicking on that link will automatically open the Telegram group. Again, just tap the Join button.
How to find Telegram channel
Channels are not very different from groups in Telegram. This is why the basic mechanism remains the same and some steps overlap. For example, channels can also be private or public, just like groups. And the steps to find these channels are the same.
You can’t find them in search results if they’re private. You can search for them if you know the channel name using the search feature.
How to join Telegram channels
Unlike groups, no notifications are given when you join or leave a channel. Only the channel’s creator or admin can send a message notifying subscribers of any developments. For discussions, there are groups that can be assigned to channels.
Once you’ve found a public channel, open it from the search results and tap the Join button at the bottom of the screen to subscribe.
Clicking on the channel link will launch the Telegram app with the channel in question ready to join. Just tap the button.
How to send invitations to groups and channels
The invite system works the same for both groups and channels. Open the group or channel you want to share with others, tap the group or channel name and you’ll see it under the Info heading.
Tap the group’s name, whatever it may be, and you’ll see the familiar Android Share menu pop up from the bottom of the screen. Select a contact or app with which you want to share the Telegram group or channel and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Telegram is more secure and private, and offers many features like disappearing messages that are missing from most other messaging apps. The ability to create large groups and channels with hundreds of thousands of members and subscribers is unprecedented. This is another reason why so many users prefer Telegram over WhatsApp. It is designed to be extensible. You can then assign different admin roles to other members to help you manage large groups and channels. Finally, bots can be programmed to perform specific tasks, automating routine and day-to-day management activities.
This short guide will answer your basic questions about Telegram groups and channels, how to find them, share them with others, and how to join these groups/channels. The process is really simple and Telegram offers enough control over privacy and security. You can always check out Telegram’s FAQ page for official feedback on options.
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