How to Add a Comment to a Channel in Telegram

Telegram, an instant-messaging platform, has gained popularity over the last few years. If you are looking for a platform that will allow you to get your message out and tap into a wider audience, then Telegram is the place for you. With their Channel feature, you can send out posts on whatever topic tickles your fancy.

Until recently, only admins could add content to Telegram channels. Telegram updated the platform, introducing a feature that allows users to comment under channel posts.

Here, we will look at how to interact with your Telegram channel subscribers by enabling comments in channels.

How to Add Comments to Channels

As a Telegram channel administrator, you can broadcast messages, create voice chatrooms, post videos, host podcasts, and so on. Telegram now offers your subscribers the opportunity to post comments on your channel, turning what was once a one-sided conversation into more of a dialogue.

The comments feature isn’t a standalone item but is bound to discussion groups within the channel. Comments can only be posted on channels that have discussion groups. To enable comments on your Telegram channel, you will first have to link it to a discussion group. The guidelines below will walk you through enabling comments in your channel.

1. Launch Telegram app.
   
2. Click on the channel where you want the comments enabled.
   
3. On the top right corner, click on the menu with the three dots.
   
4. From the dropdown menu, click on “Manage Channel.”
   
5. Select “Discussion” and then “Add Group.”
   
6. From the list of groups, click on the group for whom you want to enable comments.
   
7. A prompt will pop up asking if you want to turn the channel into a Talkgroup. Click on “Link Group.”
   
8. Select the “Keep” option.

Once this is done, comment buttons will appear automatically beneath your posts. Your subscribers can now leave comments on your Telegram channel.

How Comments Work in Telegram

When a subscriber clicks on “Comment,” a separate chat opens up. This chat is visible to everyone on the channel. Users can also reply to comments posted by other subscribers. Subscribers who are not part of the discussion group can still read and post comments on the channel.

How to Add Comments to a Channel in Telegram on a Windows PC

If you are accessing your Telegram account from your Windows device, this is how you go about adding comments to your Telegram channel:

1. On your desktop, open your Telegram app.
   
2. Select the channel header.
   
3. Tap on “Discussion” and link the discussion group to your channel.
   

You have now added comments to your Telegram channel on Windows PC.

How to Add Comments to a Channel in Telegram on a Mac

For adding comments to your Telegram account from your Mac device, follow the steps below:

1. On your desktop, open your Telegram app.
   
2. Navigate to a channel to add comments.
   
3. Tap on “Discussion” and link the discussion group to your channel.
   

You have now enabled comments on your Telegram channel on a Mac.

How to Add Comments to a Channel in Telegram on an iPhone

If you are running your Telegram channel from an iPhone, this is how to enable comments:

1. Launch Telegram app.
   
2. Click on the channel where you want the comments enabled.
   
3. On the bottom right corner, click on the menu with the three dots.
   
4. From the dropdown menu, click on “Discussion.”
5. Select “Conversations” and then click on “Add Group.”
   
6. From the list of groups, click on the group for whom you want to enable comments.
7. A prompt will pop up asking if you want to turn the channel into a Talkgroup. Click on “Link Group.”
   
8. Press the “Keep” option.
   

Comment buttons will now appear automatically beneath your posts.

How to Add Comments to a Channel in Telegram on an Android

Telegram has an Android app that you can use to manage your Telegram account. If you are looking to use this feature to add comments to your Telegram channel, these are the steps you should follow:

1. Launch Telegram app.
   
2. Click on the channel where you want the comments enabled.
   
3. On the top right corner, click on the menu with the three dots.
   
4. From the dropdown menu, click on “Manage Channel.”
5. Select “Conversations” and then click on “Add Group.”
   
6. From the list of groups, click on the group for whom you want to enable comments.
7. A prompt will pop up asking if you want to turn the channel into a Talkgroup. Click on “Link Group.”
   
8. Click on “Keep.”

Comments on Telegram Channels

Adding comments to your Telegram channels is an excellent way to boost subscriber engagement and interest in your channel. Whether you are using a PC or accessing Telegram from the app, Telegram has now made it possible to enable subscriber comments on your posts. Taking advantage of this feature will not only clue you in on how your content is received, but it will also allow for more robust communication with subscribers. Adding comments on your channel need not be a complicated process with this guide. You can have the feature up and running within minutes.

Do you have a Telegram channel? What has your experience of interacting with subscribers been? Tell us about it in the comments section below.