How to Use Telegram's Chat Folder Feature

Summary: Telegram's Chat Folder feature allows users to manage chats more efficiently, supports customisable folders, and enhances the user experience.

Telegram Chat Folder Feature Overview

Telegram's official clients now support the Chat Folder feature. This feature is available for the following client versions:

iOS/Android/macOS clients: Version 6.0 or later
Windows/macOS/Linux desktop clients: Version 2.0 or later

Features of Chat Folders

Users can choose to include or exclude specific chats and chat types, allowing for free combination and customisation of folders.
"Archived" chats cannot be added to folders.
Each folder can contain a maximum of 100 chats, and there's no limit to the number of chats that can be pinned within a folder list, but you can only create a maximum of 10 folders.

Example Folder Configurations:

"Groups": Includes all joined groups (including archived ones).
"Channels": Excludes archived channels.
"Groups": Excludes archived and specified groups.

For more information, please visit the official blog: Telegram Chat Folder Blog

How to Set Up Chat Folders

iOS/Android/macOS clients: Long-press or right-click on "Chats", then select Settings → Folders to configure. If you don't see the "Folders" setting, please click this link to access folder settings.

Usage Tips

iOS/Android clients: Long-press a folder name to "Edit Folder / Reorder / Delete" it. Swipe left or right across the chat list to switch between folders. Swipe down on the "Chats" tab to access the hidden "Archived Chats", but archived chats cannot be accessed from within a folder.
iOS client gesture controls:
- Swipe right on a chat avatar: to mark as Read/Unread or Pin/Unpin.
- Swipe left on a chat entry: to turn notifications On/Off, Delete, or Archive.
Android client: Long-press a chat in the chat list to archive it.
macOS client: Use keyboard shortcut Command+1/2/3/4... to switch between folders. Right-click a folder name to "Edit Folder / Reorder / Delete" it.
Desktop clients: Use keyboard shortcut Ctrl+1/2/3/4... to switch between folders. Right-click a folder name to "Edit Folder / Delete" it. Folders can be reordered by dragging them.
The number on a folder indicates the number of chats with new messages, not the number of unread messages.

By effectively utilising Telegram's Chat Folder feature, users can significantly boost chat management efficiency and enjoy a smoother communication experience.