How to Add Someone to Telegram Group on Android, iOS, or PC

Quick Tips

• Add from Contacts: Open the group > tap the group name > select Add Members, and choose from your existing contacts.
• Share an Invite Link: Generate an invite link in the group settings and send it to the desired member for easy joining.

How to Add Someone to an Existing Telegram Group

On Android

Step 1: Open the Telegram app on your Android device.

Step 2: Go to the Telegram group to which you want to add someone.

Step 3: Simply tap on the group name at the top.

Step 4: Tap on Add Members.

Step 5: Select the person you want to add, and finally, tap the blue tick floating button.

Note: You can choose multiple contacts at once.

Step 6: You will be asked if you want the new users to see all previous messages on the group. You can tick the box if you agree and tap on Add.

That’s it. You have successfully added the person to the Telegram group. If you are on iPhone, the steps are no different. Continue reading.

On iPhone

Step 1: Open the Telegram app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Select the Telegram group to which you want to add someone.

Step 3: Simply tap on the group name at the top.

Step 4: Tap on Add Members.

Step 5: Select the person you want to add from your Telegram contact list.

Note: You can choose multiple contacts you want to add.

Step 6: Finally, tap on Yes to confirm.

In a prompt, you will be asked if you want the new users to see all previous messages on the group. You can tick the box if you agree, and vice-versa.

On a PC

Note: Telegram for PC is available for both Windows and Mac. However, we will be using Windows for the demonstration.

Step 1: Press the Windows key, type Telegram, and click Run as administrator.

Step 2: From here, choose the group you want to add someone to.

Step 3: Click on the group name at the top.

Step 4: Right below the details, click the add icon next to Members.

Note: If you are on Mac, click Add to add someone from your Telegram synced contact list.

Step 5: Once you have selected the contact, click the Add option at the bottom.

Step 6: In a prompt, you will be asked if you want the new user(s) to see previous messages in the group. You can check or uncheck the box and click Add.

With this, the user will be added to the Telegram group. This was when you already had the group up and running on Telegram. What if you want to create a new group with someone? How easy or difficult is it? Let’s figure it out in the next section.

How to Add Someone to a New Telegram Group

On Android or iOS

Step 1: Open Telegram on your smartphone.

Step 2: Click on the hamburger menu at the top left corner.

Step 3: Select a New Group.

Step 4: In the next screen, select the people you want to add and click the Next (arrow) button.

Note: You can add multiple people to your group.

Step 5: You will be asked to enter your group name and tap the checkmark button.

Once the group is created, you will be directed to the new group. You can always add new members to your group by following the steps mentioned in the earlier section. Check out the following section if you use Telegram on a PC and want to create a new group.

On a PC

Step 1: Press the Windows key, type Telegram, and click Run as administrator.

Step 2: Click on the hamburger menu at the top left corner.

Step 3: Select a New Group.

Step 4: In the pop-up, add a group name of your choice and click Next.

Step 5: In the Add Members option, choose the people you want to add to your group and click Create.

Note: You can select multiple people at once to add to your group.

There you go. You have successfully created a Telegram group and added members to it. If you have already created a group without members or want to give the user a choice whether to join the group. You can invite the user as well.

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How to Invite Someone to an Existing Telegram Group

Another way to add people to your Telegram group is by inviting them. This way, you give the user a choice to join or opt out of joining the group, which can be fruitful in engagement and enthusiasm.

Follow the steps below to create a Telegram group invitation link.

Note: You can follow the below steps to invite a user from any device. However, for demonstration, we are using an Android device.

Step 1: Open the Telegram app and navigate to the Telegram group to which you want to invite users.

Step 2: Tap on the group’s name at the top.

Step 3: Simply tap on Add Members.

Step 4: Now, select Invite to Group via Link.

Step 5: Copy or Share the link with the person you wish to add to the group. 

The invitee can tap the share link (if not revoked) to join the group or delete the contact from Telegram. With this, you have successfully invited someone to an existing Telegram group. If you have any queries, check out the FAQ section below.

FAQs on Adding Someone to the Telegram Group

With the step-by-step instructions outlined in this article, you can effortlessly add someone to your Telegram group and start enjoying the benefits of this versatile messaging app.