How to Make Someone an Admin on Telegram

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This wikiHow teaches you how to promote a Telegram group member to Admin status using a computer, smartphone, or tablet.

Method 1
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Using an iPhone or iPad

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    It’s the blue and white paper airplane icon labeled “Telegram.” You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
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    It’s at the top-right corner of the group. [1]
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    Now you’ll see a list of group members.
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    This selects that user.
    • If you are modifying a supergroup, you’ll have the option to set special permissions for this admin. Use the switches to enable or disable your desired permissions. [2]
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    It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. The admin is now added.
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Using an Android

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    It’s the blue and white paper airplane icon labeled “Telegram.” You’ll usually find it in the app drawer or on the home screen.
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    It’s at the top of the group. [3]
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    This selects that user.
    • If you are modifying a supergroup, you’ll have the option to set special permissions for this admin. Use the switches to enable or disable your desired permissions. [4]
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    It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. The admin is now added.
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Using a Computer

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    If you’re using Windows, you should find it in the
    Windows Start
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    menu. If you have a Mac, it should be in the Applications folder.
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    Groups appear in the column along the left side of the screen. This opens the group in the main panel.
    • You can also search for a group by name using the search bar.
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    It’s at the top of the group.
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    It’s under the “Settings” header.
    • If you’re modifying a supergroup, click Add Administrator instead.
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    This adds their name to the top of the window. You can select more than one admin if you wish.
    • If you’re modifying a supergroup, click the admin’s name, then select the permissions you wish to assign this user.
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    The selected member is now a group admin.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://telegram.org/faq
      2. ↑ https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/telegram-4-1-update-extends-supergroups-member-limit-new-ios-sharing-1719786
      3. ↑ https://telegram.org/faq
      4. ↑ https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/telegram-4-1-update-extends-supergroups-member-limit-new-ios-sharing-1719786

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