The short answer
- 1Premium subscribers can type custom emoji into a folder name, and they show on the tab.
- 2One emoji before one short word reads fastest; a row of emoji only widens the tab.
- 3You can turn the movement off per folder, and keeping a word in the name is the safe choice.
In this article
Emoji inside the folder name
Telegram Premium subscribers can put custom emoji into folder names. Open the emoji panel from the name field, place an emoji between the letters, and it shows on the folder tab above the chat list; an animated one keeps moving on the tab. With a pack of letter-shaped emoji you can even spell the whole name in decorative type.
Choosing the icon that sits next to a folder name, and picking symbols that stay distinct at a small size, is covered in custom emoji as folder icons. This page is only about putting emoji inside the name field. Creating folders in the first place is in setting up chat folders.
What to think about with emoji in folder names
| Rule | Why |
|---|---|
| One emoji, one word | A single emoji before a short word such as "Work" or "Family" is the fastest to read and recognize. A row of emoji only widens the tab |
| Letter emoji only for short names | A name spelled in emoji letters looks good but takes up a lot of tab space. Use it on the one folder you tap most |
| Animation can be turned off | Several moving tabs pull the eye away from the chat list. You can switch off the movement for a single folder with Disable Animations |
| Do not repeat the icon | If the folder icon and the emoji in the name are the same picture, the tab says it twice. Use one or the other |
| Keep a word in the name | Custom emoji are a subscription feature, and there is no official description of how they look after it ends. A word in the name keeps the folder recognizable either way |
Adding custom emoji to a folder name
- Open the folder for editing: right-click its tab on a computer, or long-press it on Android and iOS, and choose Edit Folder. A new folder starts from Settings › Chat Folders › Create New Folder.
- Tap the emoji button at the right end of the Folder Name field.
- Swipe to the custom emoji packs and place one emoji before the word.
- Save and look at the tab row. If the movement distracts you, choose Disable Animations for that folder.
- Folder name - the emoji button sits at the right end (it turns into a keyboard key while the panel is open)
- Pack tabs - swipe or tap to reach your custom emoji packs
The folder was not saved; the screen was only opened for the picture.
FAQ
Can I put animated emoji in a Telegram folder name?
Yes, with Telegram Premium. Use the emoji button in the Folder Name field and pick from your custom emoji packs.
How do I stop folder tab emoji from moving?
Choose Disable Animations for that folder; it applies to that folder only.
What happens to custom emoji in folder names if Premium ends?
There is no official description, so keep a word in each name so the folder stays recognizable.
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At a glance
- 1What
Custom emoji inside folder names, animated on the tab.
- 2Readable
One emoji, one word, not the same picture as the icon.
- 3Calm
Disable Animations per folder if tabs distract you.
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