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In this wikiHow article, we will teach you how to make a group member administrator in Telegram messenger on a computer, smartphone or tablet.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: On an iPhone or iPad
Step 1. Start Telegram
Click on the paper airplane icon with a blue and white background and the inscription Telegram. Typically, the application is located on the home screen.
Step 2. Click on the group you want to edit
Step 3. Click on the group photo
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 4. Click Change
Step 5. Click Add Administrators
A list of group members is displayed.
Step 6. Click on the name of the member you want to make an administrator
If you are editing a supergroup, then you will have the option to set special permissions for this administrator. Use the switches to enable or disable the desired permissions
Step 7. Click Finish
The button is in the upper right corner of the screen. New administrator added.
Method 2 of 3: On an Android device
Step 1. Start Telegram
Click on the paper airplane icon with a blue and white background and the inscription Telegram. Typically, the app is located on the home screen or in the app drawer.
Step 2. Click on the group you want to edit
Step 3. Click on the name of the group
It's at the top of the group screen.
Step 4. Click Assign Administrators
Step 5. Click on the member you want to make an administrator
If you are editing a supergroup, then you will have the option to set special permissions for this administrator. Use the switches to enable or disable the desired permissions
Step 6. Click on the checkmark
It's in the upper right corner of the screen. New administrator added.
Method 3 of 3: On a computer
Step 1. Launch Telegram on your Mac or PC
If you are using Windows, you will find the application in the menu
, on the desktop or on the taskbar. If you are using a Mac, then Telegram should be in the Applications folder.
Step 2. Click on the group
Groups are displayed in a column on the left side of the screen. The group will open in the main window.
You can also find a group by name via the search bar
Step 3. Click on the group name
It's at the very top of the group screen.
Step 4. Click Manage Administrators
The button is located in the "Settings" section.
If you are changing a supergroup, click Add Administrator
Step 5. Click on the name of the new administrator
His name will be added to the top of the window. Multiple new administrators can be selected if desired.
If you are changing a supergroup, click on the administrator's name, then select the permissions you want to grant that user
Step 6. Click on Save
The selected user is now the group administrator.