Telegram groups support up to 200,000 members and are ideal for communities, teams, and discussions. Here's how to set one up and manage it effectively.
Creating a Group
- Tap the New Message icon
- Select New Group
- Add at least one member to start
- Set a group name and optional photo
Basic vs Supergroup
Telegram automatically upgrades groups to "supergroups" when you enable features like:
- Public username links
- Pinned messages
- Admin permissions
- Member count above 200
Supergroups support message history for new members, granular admin roles, and anti-spam tools.
Admin Permissions
You can assign granular permissions to admins:
- Change group info
- Delete messages
- Ban users
- Invite users via link
- Pin messages
- Manage video chats
- Add new admins
Moderation Tools
- Slow Mode: Limit message frequency per member
- Anti-Spam: Built-in aggressive anti-spam (for groups with 100+ members)
- Restricted permissions: Control who can send media, links, stickers, or polls
- Bots: Add moderation bots for automated rules
Useful Group Bots
Enhance your group with bots. For instance, you can use @userid_checkbot to quickly look up user IDs when configuring bot permissions or whitelists.
Need a one-way broadcast instead? Learn how to create a Telegram channel.