How to Make a Folder in Telegram

At first glance, Telegram may seem like a simple messaging app. But users know that it’s so much more than that. With great features being added all the time, there’s always something new to love about Telegram. For instance, the latest big update added chat folders to help us organize our conversations.

In this article, we’ll show you how to make folders in Telegram and much more besides.

What Are Telegram Folders?

Many people use Telegram both for work and chatting with their friends. After a while, you end up having lots of chats and joining lots of groups. All of which can be somewhat confusing.

Telegram may be the first messaging app to offer a solution to this problem – chat folders. You’ll now be able to organize your conversations, and find and browse specific chats much faster.

You can create folders for different types of conversations. After the update, most people created two separate folders – one for work and one for friends and family. That way, you can have better control over your conversations. It also helps you separate your personal and professional life.

Also, you can create a specific folder for group conversations or channels. This can be a great help if you have kids, and communicate with their teachers or fellow parents through Telegram.

Of course, it’s up to you to organize your conversations the way you like. These are just suggestions we thought you may find useful.

How to Create a Folder?

You now know what Telegram folders are and how to use them. It’s time to show you how to create the folders themselves. Here’s what you have to do:

1. Open the Telegram app.
   
2. Tap the three lines in the top left corner of the screen.
   
3. Enter the Settings.
   
4. Scroll down and tap on Folders.
   
5. Tap on the Plus sign to create a new folder.
   

There you have it! You’ve just created a new folder. Now you have to customize it.

1. Write the Folder name.
   
2. Tap on Add chats and select the conversations you’d like to add to this folder.
   

When you enter the Folders section, you’ll see some suggested folders. If you want to add one of those folders, just tap on the Add sign next to their names. For example, Telegram suggests that users make an “Unread Folder”. By creating this folder, you’ll never miss a message as all new messages will be stored there until you read them.

It’s up to you whether you’ll use them or create a new one. You can create as many folders as you want; there’s no limit.

How to Remove Chat from a Folder?

Of course, you can always add new chats to a folder, but you can also remove conversations too. Here’s what you have to do:

1. Open the Telegram app.
2. Tap the three lines in the top left corner.
3. Enter the Settings.
4. Scroll down and tap on Folders.
5. Enter the folder you wish to change.
6. You can then tap on Add Chat or Remove Chat, depending on what you want to do.
7. Type the name of the chat.
8. Finally, once again, tap on Add or Remove.

That’s all there is to it! Your priorities change with time, as may the people you chat with the most. That’s why Telegram allows you to update your folders to get the most out of them.

Archived Folders

With the latest update, you’ll automatically get archived folders. You can use them for conversations that are no longer active but you don’t want to delete.

Moving chats to the archive has never been easier. All you have to do is swipe the conversation from right to left, and it’ll be archived.

If you receive a new message in the archived chat, it’ll automatically be moved from archived to active conversations. You can disable this feature by muting the conversation. That way, it’ll stay in archived chats unless you decide to move it. Bear in mind that this means you won’t be notified when you receive a new message in that chat.

I Don’t Have Folders

If you can’t find this option on your Telegram app, don’t worry. The feature was only introduced at the end of March, which means it may take a while until it reaches all users. Some users received it automatically, while others had to update their apps.

If you haven’t updated Telegram recently, now’s the time to do so. You’ll probably be able to use folders, as well as some other exciting features, after the update. We don’t want to reveal all, but there are some new emojis you’ll love.

If you still don’t see folders, there may be another explanation. Telegram introduced folders to help people with lots of chats to organize. If you use Telegram just to chat with a friend or two, it may assume that you don’t need this feature. When your chat list becomes longer, this feature will then be available.

Pin a Chat

Telegram has gone the extra mile when it comes to organization. It’s now possible to pin one or more chats to the top of your app. You can pin the conversations that you often use, so you won’t have to scroll down every time you want to write something.

Alternatively, you can pin chats containing important information. Even if these chats are no longer active, you’ll have the information handy. This can be very helpful, especially when it comes to your job.

Organization Is Everything

Organizing our stuff is essential, both on- and offline. Hopefully, the latest Telegram update will help you organize your conversations. We love how useful it is. Hopefully, other apps will follow suit soon.

Have you already tried out Telegram folders? What do you think about them? Let us know in the comments section below.