Telegram Groups Directory
A curated, source-matched editorial directory of public Telegram groups for developers, technologists, and open-source contributors. Each listing's direct public link was checked on the review date and cross-referenced against first-party project documentation or community wikis. Inclusion is editorial and is not a recommendation or endorsement.
Groups Directory
Groups in this directory were selected because a first-party project website or recognized community wiki links to the exact public handle, and each direct public link was checked on the review date. Inclusion is editorial and is not an endorsement. We do not list groups related to finance, cryptocurrency, adult content, or piracy.
Showing 12 groups
python-telegram-bot
@pythontelegrambotgroup
The support and discussion group for the python-telegram-bot library.
- Why it's listed
- Directly linked from the official python-telegram-bot GitHub repository.
- Topics & Capabilities
- Developer support
- API discussion
- Troubleshooting
- Limitations
- Strictly focused on the python-telegram-bot library; off-topic discussions are directed elsewhere.
- Safety Note
- No direct evidence of active moderation was reviewed. Review the group's current rules, pinned messages, and identity links before participating.
grammY
@grammyjs
The community chat for developers building Telegram bots using the grammY framework.
- Why it's listed
- Official community chat linked from the primary grammY repository.
- Topics & Capabilities
- Bot framework support
- TypeScript/JavaScript development
- Limitations
- Requires basic programming knowledge; focused exclusively on grammY.
- Safety Note
- No direct evidence of active moderation was reviewed. Review the group's current rules, pinned messages, and identity links before participating.
Telethon Chat
@TelethonChat
The main discussion group for Telethon, a Python MTProto library for interacting with Telegram's API.
- Why it's listed
- Serves as the primary community hub referenced in the Telethon documentation.
- Topics & Capabilities
- MTProto API support
- Python development
- Limitations
- Users are expected to read the documentation before asking questions.
- Safety Note
- The public description lists rules that prohibit spam-related uses of the Telegram API. Review current rules and pinned messages before participating.
TDLib chat
@tdlibchat
A developer discussion group focused on the Telegram Database Library (TDLib).
- Why it's listed
- Serves as a central community for TDLib developers, though ownership is not established by the main TDLib overview page.
- Topics & Capabilities
- TDLib implementation
- Cross-platform client development
- Limitations
- Not explicitly linked from the TDLib overview page; ownership is uncorroborated.
- Safety Note
- Technical discussion group focused on client development. Review current rules, pinned messages, and identity links before participating.
aiogram international
@aiogram
The international community group for aiogram, an asynchronous framework for the Telegram Bot API.
- Why it's listed
- Listed in the aiogram framework documentation as the international community chat.
- Topics & Capabilities
- Asynchronous bot development
- Python support
- Limitations
- English-only; requires familiarity with Python and asyncio.
- Safety Note
- No direct evidence of active moderation was reviewed. Review the group's current rules, pinned messages, and identity links before participating.
Telegram Bot Talk
@BotTalk
An independent community group dedicated to general Telegram bot development and API discussions.
- Why it's listed
- A central discussion hub for bot developers.
- Topics & Capabilities
- General bot development
- API Q&A
- Limitations
- Community-run; ownership is not established by Telegram platform pages.
- Safety Note
- The public description states that adding or using bots in the group results in a ban. Review current rules and pinned messages before participating.
Wikimedia General chat
@WikimediaGeneral
A public discussion group for Wikimedia contributors.
- Why it's listed
- Listed on the Wikimedia Meta-Wiki as a general chat group.
- Topics & Capabilities
- Wikimedia project discussion
- Community coordination
- Limitations
- Community-operated, though recognized on the wiki.
- Safety Note
- The public description states that the Wikimedia Code of Conduct for technical spaces applies. Review current rules and pinned messages before participating.
Wikidata Help
@wikidatachat
A community help group for Wikidata editors and data enthusiasts.
- Why it's listed
- Listed on the Wikimedia Meta-Wiki as a public help group for Wikidata.
- Topics & Capabilities
- Wikidata editing support
- Data querying help
- Limitations
- Focused specifically on Wikidata queries.
- Safety Note
- Listed within Wikimedia community spaces where community guidelines apply. Review current rules, pinned messages, and identity links before participating.
OpenStreetMap
@OpenStreetMapOrg
The global community group for OpenStreetMap contributors and enthusiasts.
- Why it's listed
- The global Telegram group listed on the OpenStreetMap community wiki.
- Topics & Capabilities
- Mapping discussion
- OSM tool support
- Limitations
- Explicitly states it is not a channel of official OSM communication.
- Safety Note
- The public description asks for on-topic mapping discussion and states the group is not an official OSM communication channel. Review current rules and pinned messages before participating.
openSUSE
@openSUSE
A support and discussion group for openSUSE Linux users.
- Why it's listed
- Documented on the openSUSE project wiki as a community group.
- Topics & Capabilities
- Linux support
- openSUSE troubleshooting
- Limitations
- Community-operated; bridged with Discord and Matrix.
- Safety Note
- The public description links to openSUSE Telegram rules on the project wiki. Review current rules and pinned messages before participating.
Nim programming language
@nim_lang
The Telegram group for the Nim programming language community.
- Why it's listed
- Telegram group linked directly from the Nim programming language website.
- Topics & Capabilities
- Nim programming support
- Language feature discussion
- Limitations
- Bridged with Discord and Matrix; messages are logged.
- Safety Note
- No direct evidence of active moderation was reviewed. Review the group's current rules, pinned messages, and identity links before participating.
Wikimania Chat
@wikimaniachat
A networking and coordination group for participants of the annual Wikimania conference.
- Why it's listed
- Listed on the Wikimedia Meta-Wiki for participants of Wikimania.
- Topics & Capabilities
- Event coordination
- Wikimedia community networking
- Limitations
- Primarily active around the Wikimania event.
- Safety Note
- The public description asks participants to respect the Wikimedia Universal Code of Conduct. Review current rules and pinned messages before participating.
No groups found matching your search.
What Are Telegram Groups?
Telegram groups are interactive chat spaces where members can send messages, share media, and collaborate. Unlike channels, which are designed for one-way broadcasting to unlimited subscribers, groups allow multi-way conversation and are capped at 200,000 members.
Public groups have a short t.me link and their entire chat history is visible to anyone, even before joining.
How to Find and Join Public Groups
You can find public groups using Telegram's built-in global search feature by typing keywords into the search bar. When you find a public group, you can view its history and tap 'Join' to participate.
Important
Always verify the group's authenticity by checking if it is linked from the organization's official website.
Group Safety and Privacy
Because public groups are open to anyone, they can be targeted by spammers and scammers. Remember that your profile name and picture are visible to all group members.
If you encounter spam, scams, or illegal content, use the 'Report' button available in all Telegram apps to flag the message for moderators. Telegram publishes moderation and transparency information describing how abusive groups and channels are handled.
Developer Communities on Telegram
Telegram is widely used by open-source projects and developers for community support. Frameworks like grammY and aiogram, as well as programming languages like Nim, maintain public groups where developers can ask questions and share knowledge.
Note
When joining these technical spaces, be sure to read the pinned messages and adhere to the community's code of conduct.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a Telegram group and a channel?
A Telegram group is a chat where all members can send messages, with a limit of 200,000 members. A channel is a tool for broadcasting messages to an unlimited number of subscribers, where only administrators can post.
Are public Telegram groups private?
No. Anyone can find a public group via search, view its entire chat history without joining, and see the profile names and pictures of its members.
How do I report a scam in a Telegram group?
You can report a scam message directly in the app: on Android, tap the message and select Report; on iOS, press and hold the message; on desktop, right-click the message and select Report. You can also email [email protected] with the group's t.me link.
Why was I added to a group without my permission?
Users can sometimes add you to groups if your privacy settings allow it. Telegram considers unsolicited invites to be spam. You can prevent this by going to Telegram Settings > Privacy and Security > Groups & Channels, and restricting who can add you.
How do I know if a Telegram group is official?
The most reliable way to check a group's identity is to confirm that it is linked directly from the organization's own website, source repository, or community wiki. A matching first-party link is identity evidence, not a guarantee of safety.
Learn How to Search Safely
Ready to find more communities? Read our step-by-step guide on using Telegram's search feature to discover groups while avoiding scams.