Groups and Channels
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Telegram groups can have up to200,000 memberseach and are extremely powerful communication tools. Here are a few key features that make them stand out in the messaging world:
Unified historyEdit your messages after posting, delete them so that they disappear for everyone.
Cross-platform availabilityAccess your messages anytime, from any number of your mobile or desktop devices.
Instant searchFind the message you're looking for, even among millions. Filter by sender to make searching easier.
Replies, mentions, hashtagsEasily trace a conversation and keep communication efficient, no matter the group size.
Smart notificationsMute the group to get notifications only when people mention you or reply to your messages.
Pinned messagesYou can pin any message to be displayed at the top of the chat screen. All members will get a notification — even if they muted ordinary messages from your group.
Moderation toolsAppoint administrators that can mass-delete messages, control membership, and pin important messages. Define their admin privileges with granular precision.
Anti-spam toolsIn large groups, enableAggressive Anti-Spamto use Telegram's full set of anti-spam tools in your chat.
Group permissionsSet default permissions to restrict all members from posting specific kinds of content. Or even restrict members from sending messages altogether – and let the admins chat amongst themselves while everybody else is watching.
File sharingSend and receive files of any type, up to 2 GB in size each (or 4 GB withPremium), access them instantly on your other devices.
TopicsSplit group discussions intotopics— each with its own chat history, shared media and notification settings, like classic forums.
Public groupsGet ashort linkfor your group and make it public, liket.me/publictestgroup. This way, anybody can view the group's entire chat history and join to post messages.
Group boostsMembers can boost a group with theirPremium subscriptionto unlock features for everyone — likeposting stories,custom emoji packs,voice-to-textandcustom group appearance.
Customization via botsCreate custom tools for any specific needs using ourBot APIandInline Bots.
Leaving a group cleanlyIf you are the owner and want to leave the group,pick a new ownerat the same time, so the group keeps running.
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