How to Make Someone an Admin on Telegram (Ultimate Guide 2025)

Managing a large Telegram community by yourself can be challenging. Luckily, Telegram allows you to add administrators (admins) to help moderate group chats or manage channel broadcasts.

This ultimate guide will show you, step-by-step, how to make someone an admin on Telegram groups and channels, explain admin permissions, and share tips for effective admin management.

Telegram Admin Roles in Groups vs Channels

Telegram supports both group chats (for interactive discussions) and channels (for one-way broadcasts). In group chats, all members can send messages by default, and groups can include up to 200,000 members.

• Because groups can be so large, it’s common to assign multiple admins to help pin messages, delete spam, manage members, and maintain order.
• Channels, on the other hand, are designed for broadcasting messages to an unlimited number of subscribers.

‍Only admins can post in channels, keeping the content one-way (like a news feed). Channel admins might be responsible for publishing updates, while subscribers can only read (or comment via a linked discussion group).

User Roles

Owners: Every Telegram group/channel has a Creator (Owner), who is the user that created it and can transfer ownership. The owner has full control — they can add or remove admins, change settings, and even delete or transfer the group/channel to someone else to become owner.

‍Administrators: Admins are users appointed by the owner (or by other admins with permission) to help manage the community. Admins only have the powers that the owner grants them – for example, an admin might be allowed to ban users and pin messages, but not add new admins, depending on settings. All other participants are regular members (in groups) or subscribers (in channels) who have no special privileges.

Admin Capacity

You can have multiple administrators in the same group or channel – in fact, Telegram doesn’t impose a limit on the number of admins (it’s effectively unlimited). This means you can promote several trusted members to help you. The creator or owner remains the “super-admin” with the most authority, but you can distribute responsibilities among others as needed.

Privacy: Note that regular members cannot see the full list of admins in a group or channel unless they are also an admin. This is by design to protect admin privacy and prevent them from being spammed by users, but there are ways for users to contact Telegram admins.

In channels, messages show the channel’s name (not the individual poster), keeping admin identities anonymous by default. (Channel owners can enable admin signatures if they want the posting admin’s name to be visible on each post.)

Now that you know the basics, let’s get into how to add an admin in both Telegram groups and channels.

How to Add an Admin to a Telegram Group

Making someone an admin in a Telegram group is straightforward. You just need to be the group owner or an admin who has the “Add new admins” permission for the group.

Below are the steps to promote a member to admin in a Telegram group:

1. Open your Telegram group chat where you are the owner (creator) or have admin rights.
2. Go to the group’s info/settings: Tap the group name or picture at the top of the chat. This will open the group info page. On this page, find the option to edit settings. On most devices, you’ll see an “Edit” (pencil icon) or a menu button. For example, on Telegram Desktop or Web, click the three-dot menu in the top corner and choose “Manage Group”. On the mobile app, tapping the pencil icon on the group info screen has the same effect.
3. Select “Administrators”: In the group settings, find and tap Administrators. This will show the current admin list (typically just you if no one else has been added yet).
4. Tap “Add Admin” (Add Administrator): At the top of the admin list, tap the Add Admin button. Telegram will prompt you to choose a member from the group to promote.
5. Choose a member to promote: Select the person you want to make an admin from the list of group members. If the group is large, use the search bar to find the user by name or username.
6. Set the admin permissions: After selecting a user, Telegram will display a list of admin rights toggles for that user. Here you decide what this new admin can and cannot do. For example, you can allow them to delete messages, ban users, pin messages, etc. (We explain all these permissions in the next section.) Toggle on the permissions you want to grant and leave others off. You can also set an admin title for them (like “Boss”, “Moderator” or “Co-Admin”) if you want – this is an optional label that will show next to their name in the group.
7. Save the changes: Once you’ve configured the permissions, finalize the process by tapping the check mark or Save button. The member will now be added to the admin list with the privileges you selected.

Your chosen member is now an admin of the group. They will immediately be able to exercise the permissions you granted (for example, if you gave them “Ban Users” rights, they can start removing spammers from the group).

How to Add an Admin to a Telegram Channel

Promoting someone to admin in a Telegram channel is a very similar process. However, remember that channels work differently: only admins can post messages. You should only add people you trust, since they may be sharing content on behalf of the channel.

To add an admin to your Telegram channel:

1. Open your Telegram channel: You must be the channel’s owner/creator or an admin with the right to add other admins.
2. Go to channel info/settings: Click or tap the channel name at the top to enter the channel info page. On Telegram Desktop/Web, click the three-dot menu and choose “Manage Channel.” On mobile, tap the Edit (pencil) icon. This opens the channel management settings.
3. Select “Administrators”: In the channel settings list, tap Administrators to view the current admins.
4. Tap “Add Admin”: Just like with groups, tap the Add Administrator option at the top of the admin list.
5. Select a user to make admin: Choose the person from the channel’s subscriber list. (If it’s a private channel, the user must already be a subscriber to be added. In public channels, you can search for any username to add as admin.)
6. Assign admin rights: Set which actions this admin will be allowed to do in the channel. For channels, you’ll see options like Post Messages, Edit Messages, Delete Messages, Invite Subscribers (add users), Manage Channel Info, Add New Admins, etc.. For example, you might allow an admin to publish and edit posts but not give them the right to add new subscribers. Toggle on the appropriate permissions for this person. (By default, all are off except “Post Messages” which is usually enabled so they can send channel posts.)
7. Save to confirm: Tap Save (or the check mark) to confirm the new admin and their permissions.

Now the person is an admin of your channel. They can start helping you manage the channel immediately. For instance, if you permitted it, they can now post updates to the channel. If you withheld certain rights (like adding subscribers), those functions will remain exclusive to you or other higher admins.

Telegram Admin Permissions Explained

When you add an admin on Telegram, you can fine-tune exactly what they are allowed to do. Telegram provides a set of admin permissions that you can toggle on or off for each admin.

This flexibility lets you “manage the managers,” giving each admin only as much power as they need. Here are the main Telegram admin permissions and what they mean:

• Change Info: Allows the admin to change the group/channel name, profile picture, and bio (description). With this permission, the admin can basically edit the chat’s basic info and settings. For a channel, this would include editing the channel description or public link; for a group, it includes group settings like converting it to a different type (e.g. enabling Topics).
• Post Messages: (Channels only) Allows the admin to publish messages in the channel. This is essentially the core permission for a channel admin — without it, they can’t make any posts. (In groups, all members can post messages by default, so this permission isn’t used there. If a group is set so only admins can post, then all admins can post anyway.)
• Edit Messages of Others: (Channels only) Gives the admin the ability to edit messages in the channel that were posted by other admins. For example, if Admin A posted an announcement with a typo, Admin B (with this right) could edit that message to fix it. Without this, admins can typically edit only the messages they personally posted.
• Delete Messages: Allows the admin to delete messages sent by other users. In groups, this means they can remove any member’s inappropriate messages from the chat history. In channels, this allows deleting any channel posts. This is useful for moderation (e.g., cleaning up spam or correcting mistakes).
• Ban Users: (In groups) Allows the admin to remove and ban members from the group. Banning (or “Remove Users”) means the person is kicked out, and optionally you can also prevent them from rejoining via the invite link. This is crucial for group moderation to handle spammers or rule-breakers. In channels, since subscribers can’t post, “ban” is less relevant, but admins can remove subscribers or block certain people from joining if needed.
• Invite Users / Add Users: Allows the admin to add new people to the group or channel. In groups, this permission lets the admin invite members via an invite link or directly add contacts to the group. In channels, an admin with this right can add the first 200 subscribers (after that, invites are via link) or share invite links publicly. If you withhold this permission, the admin cannot invite new people. This is useful if you want someone to help moderate content but not grow the group without approval.
• Pin Messages: Allows the admin to pin important messages to the top of the chat. Pinning is a way to highlight announcements, rules, or other critical info so that all members see it. With this permission, an admin can pin or unpin messages in the group. In channels, any admin who can post can also pin, if allowed.
• Manage Voice Chats / Video Chats: Allows the admin to start and manage group voice chats or live video sessions (also known as Voice Chat or Live Stream in channels). This is relevant if your community uses Telegram’s voice chat feature (for example, hosting audio discussions or live video broadcasts). An admin with this right can initiate a voice chat, end it, mute participants, etc. If you have a large group that does audio events, you might grant this to a specific admin (like a host or moderator).
• Manage Topics: (Groups with Topics enabled) Allows the admin to create, rename, or delete discussion topics in the group. Topics are a feature for organizing conversations in large groups (like forums threads inside the group). If enabled, you might want some admins to manage these topics. This permission lets an admin control topic management, which is useful in busy groups to keep discussions organized.
• Remain Anonymous: (Groups only) Allows the admin to remain hidden as an individual user in the group. When an admin is anonymous, their messages in the group don’t show their personal account – instead, they appear under the group’s name (as if the group itself is talking) or as “Anonymous Admin.” Their name also doesn’t show up in the member list. This is useful for security in public groups or when an admin wants to moderate without drawing attention. Only give this to admins who specifically need to be hidden. (In channels, all posts are essentially anonymous by default, appearing as the channel name. So this setting is mainly for groups.)
• Add New Admins: Allows the admin to promote other members to admin (and also demote admins). Essentially, this is the “admin management” power. Be very careful with this permission – an admin who can add new admins could potentially give admin rights to someone you don’t trust or even remove your admin rights (although they cannot remove the original Creator). Typically, owners keep this off for most admins, unless you have a very trusted co-owner. If you do enable this for someone, you’re almost treating them like a co-owner.

An owner (creator) always has all permissions by default, including ones that cannot be removed (you can’t stop the owner from doing something in their own group/channel). But for all other admins, you can customize any combination of the above permissions.

Not all admins need every permission – for example, you might have a “Moderator” who can delete and ban, but cannot add new people or change settings, to maintain security. On the other hand, you might have an “Editor” for a channel who can post and edit content, but not mess with subscribers.

Managing Admins: Editing Permissions or Removing Admins

After adding admins, you might later need to change an admin’s permissions or even remove an admin. Telegram makes this easy:

Editing an admin’s permissions

To modify what an existing admin can do:

1. Go to the Administrators list (same place where you add admins) in your group or channel settings.
2. Tap on the admin’s name – this will bring up the same permission toggles you saw when adding them.
3. Adjust the switches as needed (for example, maybe you want to allow this admin to pin messages now, or remove their ability to add new users).
4. Then save the settings. The changes take effect immediately.

This way, you can promote an admin to a higher level of access or restrict them if needed, without removing them entirely from the role.

Removing an admin (demoting)

If you want to revoke someone’s admin status but keep them in the group/channel as a regular member:

1. Go to the Administrators list in your group or channel settings.
2. Tap on the admin’s name.
3. Look for the option labeled “Remove Admin” or “Dismiss Admin”. (If not available, manually toggle all permissions off.)
4. Confirm the removal.

They will immediately lose admin privileges but remain as a normal member in the group or channel.

Note: Regular admins cannot remove the group/channel creator from the owner role. Ownership must be transferred voluntarily, as described below.

Transferring ownership

If you (the creator) want to transfer group/channel ownership to another admin:

1. Promote the chosen person to admin and give them the “Add new admins” permission.
2. In the admin settings for this user, select Transfer Ownership.
3. Confirm the action (requires two-factor authentication enabled on your account).

After transferring, the new owner has full control. Only transfer ownership if you truly intend to give up control of the group/channel.

Removing an admin from the group/channel

To completely remove an admin (both admin rights and membership):

1. First, remove their admin status (follow the steps for demoting above).
2. Then, remove or ban them as you would any regular member:
   • Tap on their profile in the group/channel.
   • Select Remove (for temporary removal) or Ban (to prevent rejoining via invite links).

Higher-level admins or the owner can remove or ban admins. Admin status does not protect users from removal.

Stepping down as an admin

If you’re an admin and want to step down:

1. Ask the group/channel owner or an admin with “Add/Remove Admins” permission to remove your admin rights.
2. Once removed, you’ll stay in the group/channel as a regular member (unless you choose to leave).

If you’re the creator and want to leave, you must either transfer ownership or delete the group/channel entirely.

Regularly reviewing your admin list and permissions is recommended. You can set a custom admin title (e.g., “Moderator,” “Support”) to clearly define roles and responsibilities within your group or channel.

Tips for Effective Admin Management

Managing admins is an important part of running a successful Telegram group or channel. Here are some best practices and tips to consider:

• Choose Trustworthy Admins: Admins should be people you trust to uphold the community rules and not abuse their power.
• Assign Roles and Limit Permissions: You don’t have to give every admin every permission. In fact, for security, it’s often better to grant the minimum permissions necessary for each admin’s role.
• Use Admin Titles: Take advantage of the custom title feature to label your admins’ roles.
• Regularly Review Admins: Over time, people’s activity levels and trustworthiness can change. It’s wise to regularly review your admin list.
• Admin Communication: If you have multiple admins, create a private channel or group chat just for the admin team. You can even provide support as a team with a SUCH bot.
• Remain Anonymous Option: In public groups, admins can be targets for harassment or unwanted PMs. If this is a concern, consider using the Remain Anonymous setting.
• Enable Admin Signatures (Channels): For Telegram channels, by default all posts show up under the channel’s name with no indication of who posted. If you have multiple posting admins and want transparency, the channel owner can enable admin signatures in the channel settings.
• Multiple Admins & Backup: It’s smart to have at least one or two backup admins besides the owner. If you’re unavailable (or, in worst case, if your account gets hacked or banned temporarily), having other admins means the group/channel can still function.

By following these tips, you can manage your Telegram admins effectively and ensure your community stays safe and well-organized. Admins are your allies in building a great group or channel, so choose and train them wisely. And remember: as the owner, you ultimately have the power to override settings or remove admins if something goes wrong. Regular communication and clear guidelines will help prevent issues before they start.

Adding admins on Telegram is an essential step once your group chat or channel grows beyond a small circle, or when your channel’s audience expands.

Now you can confidently manage Telegram admins and take your community to the next level!

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