How to Find Telegram Channels on iPhone or iPad

Last Updated: February 25, 2023 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to find Telegram channels on the iPhone or iPad using a Telegram bot or by using a Telegram Channel directory website. There is no official list or way to search for Telegram channels, all of the bots and websites that list Telegram channels are third-party directories and not associated with Telegram.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Using a Channel Bot

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Open Telegram. It's the light-blue app with a white paper airplane in the middle, usually located on your home screen.
- Log in with your phone number if you aren't logged in automatically.
2
Tap the search bar at the top.

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Type tchannelsbot into search. Search results will filter as you type.
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Tap the "Telegram Channels Bot" result. If you typed the search term correctly, it will be the only result at the top. It's the channel with the username "@tchannelsbot" under the title.
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Tap Start. It's at the bottom of the screen.
- If you don't see this option, you can type /start into the message bar at the bottom, then press the blue "send" arrow above the keyboard.
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Tap an option. You can tap any of the buttons that appear, such as:
- Top Chart: displays the most popular channels.
- Recent: displays a list of recently created channels.
- By Category: displays all the channel categories.
- Search: lets you search for channels.
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Open a Channel. Find a channel you want to join, then tap the link listed for the channel.
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Tap ＋ Join. It's at the bottom of the channel. You are now a member of the channel.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Using a Channel Directory Website

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Open a web browser. Open Safari, Google Chrome, or any mobile web browser you prefer on your iPhone.
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Go to a telegram channel directory site. You can search "Telegram channel list" or something similar on Google, or visit the following Telegram channel lists.
- https://tlgrm.eu/channels
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Search for a topic that interests you. Many Telegram channel directory sites have categories such as gaming, movies, television, etc. Most websites that list Telegram channels have a search bar as well.
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Open the channel. Choose a channel and then:
- Tap Add to.
- Tap + (https://tlgrm.eu/channels).
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Tap + Join. It's at the bottom of the Telegram channel. You are now a member of that channel.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Using a Website for Channels Searching

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Open a web browser. Open a web browser that is most comfortable for you.
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Go to a website that allows you to browse through open channels, groups and bots in Telegram. You can use this link:
- 'https://tdirectory.me
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Type keywords for your desired channel. It works just like any other search engine. For example, if you want to find food-related channels and groups, use search bar and type "food", or "recipes for dinner", or "best breakfast", etc.
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Open the channel. Choose a channel you like and tap on its name. Now tap on the "Subscribe" button. It will automatically open in Telegram app on your phone.
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Tap + Join. You can find this button at the bottom of your screen. Now you are subscribed to this channel.