If you have something to say or want to be updated on a particular topic, you can use the Telegram channels. These allow you to get your message across to a large number of people and there is no limit to the number of subscribers it can have.
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What are Telegram channels?
Telegram channels are tools you can use to send messages to all subscribers to your channel. Channels are different from groups in that groups can have up to 200.000 users and can be public. Channels, on the other hand, are not made for conversations like groups and are used to send messages to a large number of users who have signed up or been added.
Channels will not show the profile picture and name of the person who sent a message. All you will see is the image and the name of the channel.
When creating a channel, it can be public or private. Telegram will allow you to choose between one of the two. The difference between public and private channels is that public channels have a username, while private channels don't. Anyone can find public channels. With private ones, you can only join if you have been added by the admin. An administrator can add up to 200 subscribers.
In Telegram channels, only the administrator can post a message. You can only post text messages if you want to, but there are more things you can post. For example, you can post things like:
- Polls
- Animated stickers
- Automatic video playback and more!
You don't have to worry about waking someone up with videos as they will start playing with no sound. If you want to go full screen with videos, tap them. You can also send large files, regardless of type, and full resolution uncompressed images are also welcome.
Speaking of images, if you send a lot of them, Telegram will display them in a nice album and your subscribers will only get one notification for all the images you have sent.
Other useful functions of the channel
Since only admins are allowed to comment on channels, you might want to create a channel discussion group. To create a discussion group for your channel:
- Open your channel
- Tap the group name at the top
- Select the pencil icon
- Tap the Discussion option
- Choose the option Create a new group
Once you've named your group and added a group image, tap the check mark at the bottom right. That's all there is to it. To join your group, tap the group name in the Discussion option, followed by the group name again. At the top, you'll see the option to add more members if that's what you want to do.
How to find Telegram channels
If you've decided which Telegram channels you want to join, here's what you need to do. To find a Telegram channel, simply type the name of the topic you are interested in in the search option above. The available channels will appear along with the number of subscribers it has.
If you have time and want to browse the available channels, you can. There is a Telegram channel site that you can browse and find channels separated by interests and topics. You can search the latest posts on the channel to see if you want to join or not. If you do, simply tap the sign up or sign up button and you're good to go.
If you change your mind and want to leave a channel, tap the channel name at the top, followed by the dots at the top right. Choose the Leave channel option and you should see a confirmation message. Select Exit Channel and that's it.
Telegram channels are a great way to keep up with what matters most to you. There's a channel for almost everything, and signing up is as easy as leaving one if you see it's not for nothing after all. How much are you a fan of the channel? Don't forget to share your thoughts in the comments below.
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