The courier service Telegram is enjoying growing popularity. The free, ad-free alternative to WhatsApp can do everything the competition can – and more. We introduce you to group chats and channels and show you step-by-step instructions on how to find groups Telegram.
The alternative to WhatsApp for saving data, Telegram, is popular not only because the Facebook group is excluded, but also because Messenger has many features that do not compete with WhatsApp. This also includes channels and groups or super groups that give you various channels to communicate with your friends. We will explain the difference between the features and show you how to find groups on Telegram.
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Telegram strings - also known as strings - are more like streams than group chat. If you are subscribed to a channel on a topic, you are only a passive recipient of messages. Unlike groups, channels are aimed at a large and public audience, with only the channel administrator having the right to intervene and write messages. Another difference with group chat is the number of participants. This is unlimited in the case of canals.
Find and create channels Telegram
If you want to join a channel, there are two ways. Either you receive an invitation from one of your contacts or you browse channel lists. You can find channel lists Telegram online via a browser, but caution is advised as some are also vectors of viruses or contain pornographic content. Therefore, our recommendation is the official preview of Telegram on telegram.me/tchannels to use or the platform well prepared and secure tlgrm.eu/channels search. If you want to create a channel yourself as an administrator, follow these steps:
- Android: In the chat preview, tap the pencil symbol and select New Channel outside.
- iOS: In the chat preview, select the pencil symbol in the upper right corner. Click on New Channel so what Create channel.

Find or create groups Telegram
Telegram groups, in turn, are similar to the classic WhatsApp group chat. If you want to communicate with several of your friends at the same time, you create a group as an administrator and simply invite your contacts to join the group. It works like this:
- Open Telegram and tap the pencil symbol in the bottom left corner (Android) or top right corner (iOS).
- Choose your favorite New group outside.
- You now enter the people from your contacts that you want to add to the group.

Create supergroups Telegram
Telegram offers you the possibility to set up so-called super groups in addition to the classic group chats. In principle, each group you create can be converted into one. A supergroup can accommodate up to 10 participants who are actively chatting with each other and, unlike a channel, also have write access. In a supergroup, the entire chat history can be viewed by all participants. Additionally, particularly relevant messages can be pinned so that they can be easily found if needed.
It's easy to turn a group chat into a supergroup.
- Just enter the name of the group you want to convert.
- Press the three-line menu and select Supergroup change outside.
- You are now the administrator of a supergroup.