How to Add Contacts on Telegram on Android, iOS & Windows?

How to add contacts on Telegram? There are a couple of different methods you can use to add contacts to Telegram, and each method only requires a few simple steps. Telegram allows you to add contacts with existing accounts and to invite people from your device’s contact list. Telegram is a cloud-based app, so you can add contacts from any device.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to add contacts to Telegram using various devices. We’ll also answer some common questions you might have about this app.

How to Add Contacts on Telegram?

Telegram offers several ways to add contacts. When you create your Telegram account, if the person you want to add is already in your contact list on your device, and if they already have an account, their contact list will be automatically imported.

If you want to chat with someone who is on your contact list, simply go to “Contacts,” find the person you want to talk to, and tap on their name. This will open a new chat.

However, if you are wondering how to add contacts on Telegram who aren’t on your contact list but you have their phone number, we will show you how to do it on different devices.

Mac

You can add contacts to Telegram on your Mac by following these steps:

1. Open the desktop app on your Mac.
2. Click on the person icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
3. Navigate to “Add Contact.”
4. Enter the name and phone number of the person you want to add.
5. Click “Okay.”

That’s all there is to it. The contact has now been added to your contact list. When you want to chat with them, just click on their name and a new chat window will appear.

Windows 10

Follow these steps to add contacts to the Telegram desktop app on Windows 10:

1. Launch Telegram on your desktop.
2. Navigate to the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner of your screen.
3. Find “Contacts” and click on it.
4. Choose “Add Contact.”
5. Enter the name and phone number of the person you want to add in the empty fields.
6. Click on “Create.”

Android

You can add contacts to Telegram on an Android phone by following these steps:

1. Launch the app on your Android.
2. Tap the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner of your screen.
3. Find “Contacts” on the menu.
4. Tap “+” when the new window appears.
5. Type in the name and phone number of your new contact.
6. Tap on the checkmark icon in the upper-right corner of your screen.
   

Be aware that this method only works for contacts who already have Telegram accounts. Telegram may inform you that the contact isn’t registered if you follow the steps above. In this case, you will need to invite them to join the app. It could also be because you didn’t type in the correct phone number, so make sure to double-check that.

As part of that pop-up message, Telegram gives you the option to invite the contact to join the app. Simply tap on the “Invite” button.

You can also invite contacts on Telegram using the following method:

1. Open Telegram on your phone.
2. Tap on the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner of your screen.
3. Click to “Invite Friends.”
4. Your contact list on your device will open. Tap on the contact that you want to invite.
5. Choose “Invite to Telegram.”

An invitation message will automatically be sent to the contacts you invited.

iPhone

Follow these steps to add contacts to Telegram on an iPhone:

1. Open Telegram on your iPhone.
2. Tap on the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner of your screen.
3. Go to “Contacts” on the list of options.
4. A new tab will appear. Tap on the “+” icon.
5. Type in the contact’s name and phone number in the fields.
6. Choose “Create.”

That’s all there is to it. Your iPhone has successfully added a new contact to Telegram.

Add Contacts by Name and Phone Number to Telegram

On every device, Telegram allows users to add contacts by name and phone number. This is how it’s done:

1. Open Telegram on your device.
2. Navigate to the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner of your screen.
3. Find “Contacts” in the drop-down menu.
4. Click or tap on “+” in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
5. Fill in the first and last name fields.
6. Type in the contact’s phone number.
7. Navigate to the checkmark icon in the upper-right corner of your screen.

Add Contacts by Username on Telegram

Telegram also allows you to add contacts by using their username. This is how it’s done:

1. Launch Telegram on your device.
2. Find the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner of your screen.
3. Type in the username of the contact you want to add in the search bar.
4. Click or tap on their username in the list of options.
5. You will be able to chat with that person.
6. Tap on the person’s name.
7. Click on the three dots icon at the top right.
8. Select “Add to contacts.”
9. Add contact name and tap on “Done.”

The contact will be added to your Telegram contacts immediately.

Add Contacts Nearby on Telegram

“Add People Nearby” is a new convenient feature Telegram developed to quickly add any Telegram members who are nearby. This is how it’s done:

1. Open Telegram on your phone.
2. Navigate to the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner of your screen.
3. Select “Contacts” on the menu.
4. Choose “Find People Nearby.”
5. Tap on the contact you want to add to the list of Telegram members.
6. Click on the three dots at the top right.
7. Select “Add to contacts.”
8. Add contact name and tap on “Done.”

Join Groups Nearby on Telegram

Apart from the “Add People Nearby” option, you also have the option to join nearby groups. This is how it’s done:

1. Open Telegram on your phone.
2. Navigate to the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner of your screen.
3. Choose “People Nearby” from the list of options.
4. Find the group you want to join.
5. Tap on “Join Group.”

You will need the approval of another group member before joining a private group.

To add contacts to Telegram groups, follow these steps:

1. Open Telegram on your device.
2. Open the group where you want to add a contact.
3. Tap on the group’s profile picture in the top-right corner of your screen.
4. Select “Add Members.”
5. Choose the person you want to add to the Telegram group and click “Add.”

It is possible to add members who already have Telegram accounts, or you can send an invite link to contacts. You can do this by selecting the “Invite to group via link” option.

Up to 200,000 people can be in a Telegram group.

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