How to add a Telegram link to your Instagram bio — 2 ways

Content Marketer and Writer
Updated 10 April, 2024
Julia Moore
Content Marketer and Writer
This is a complete guide about Telegram links in an Instagram bio. Here you can read how to copy a profile, channel, group, bot links, and also single posts and messages links. You can also read how to share this link in your bio, Stories, and even posts. Moreover, after reading the article you will know how to share all your Telegram links together in your IG bio.
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TL;DR

There are two ways to add a Telegram link to your Instagram bio:

  • Way #1 — put the link in the profile settings. This can be only one Telegram link. 
  • Way #2 — add the link to your Instagram link in bio page. This can be all your Telegram links together: profile, channel, group, bot, post, and message links.

Below we describe in detail each way to add Telegram links to your Instagram bio. But first, let's see how to copy these links.

How to copy a Telegram link

You can copy the following Telegram links for your Instagram bio:

  • Profile;
  • Channel;
  • Group;
  • Post;
  • Message;
  • Bot.

Read about each of them below.

Profile links

Let's start with your Telegram profile link. It directs users to a private chat with you. Follow the steps to copy the link:

  1. Tap the hamburger menu.
  2. Select Settings.
  3. Next, if you have an Android, tap your username. If you have iOS, first tap Edit and then your username.
  4. Tap the link.
Opening account menu in the Telegram appChoosing Settings on the list of Telegram menu options
Tapping the username in the Telegram account settingsTapping the profile link in the Telegram account settings
Note! If you can't find a profile link in the Telegram app, log in to the web version of Telegram and follow the same steps. The thing is that the app regularly updates. Thus, when we are writing this article, the latest app version doesn't have this feature for copying the link. But the app had it and probably will have it again in the next updated version.

Your Telegram profile link has been copied, now it can be added to your Instagram bio.

Channel links

Now let's see how to copy a Telegram channel or post link for your Instagram profile. You can invite users to both public and private channels.

Public Telegram channel link

Here's how you can copy a public Telegram channel link:

  1. Tap the channel.
  2. Tap the top panel.
  3. Tap the link.
  4. Tap Copy link.
Tapping a channel in the Telegram mobile appTapping the name of a Telegram channel
Tapping the channel link in the profileTapping Copy link on the list of sharing options

The public Telegram channel link has been copied, now you can share it with users in your Instagram profile.

Private Telegram channel links

Here's how you can copy a private Telegram channel link:

  1. Tap the channel.
  2. Tap the top panel.
  3. Tap Subscribers.
  4. Tap Invite via Link.
  5. Tap Copy.
Tapping a channel on the list of chats in the Telegram mobile appTapping the profile photo of a channel in the Telegram appTapping Subscribers in a Telegram channel profile
Tapping Invite via link in the channel subscribers menuTapping Copy in the Invite link menu in the Telegram app

Super! The Telegram link has been copied, now add it to your Instagram profile.

Post links

You can share a Telegram post link. This can be a post from a public or private channel. The link is copied the same way in both cases.

Note, if you copy a post link from a private channel, then only the channel members will see the post when following the link.

Copy a channel post link:

  1. Open a channel.
  2. Tap share next to a post.
  3. Select Copy link.
Tapping a channel in the Telegram appTapping the share icon near a message in a Telegram channelTapping Copy link under the list of channel sharing options

The post link has been copied, now you can share it on Instagram.

Tip: Disallow materials saving in a public or private channel. Then, users will not be able to copy post text and forward posts to others.

Group links

Links to Telegram groups and their messages are copied in the same way as channel links. You can copy links to both public and private groups.

Public Telegram group links

Here's how you can copy a public group link:

  1. Tap a group.
  2. Tap the top panel.
  3. Tap the link.
  4. Tap Copy link.
Tapping a group in the Telegram appTapping the profile photo in the Telegram group
Tapping the group link in the profile in the Telegram appTapping Copy link under the Telegram group sharing options

The link has been copied and now can be added to your Instagram profile.

Private Telegram group links

Here's how you can copy a private group link:

  1. Tap the group.
  2. Tap the top panel.
  3. Tap Add Members.
  4. Tap Invite to Group via Link.
  5. Tap Copy.
Tapping a group on the list in the Telegram phone appTapping the profile photo in the Telegram groupTapping Add members in a Telegram group profile
Tapping Invite to Group via Link in the Telegram phone appTapping Copy in the group link sharing pop-up

The link has been copied, now add it to your Instagram bio.

Telegram message links

You can copy the link to a Telegram group message only on an iOS device or computer. You can't do this on Android.

Copy a group message link on iOS

Copy a Telegram message link on iOS:

  1. Tap a group.
  2. Tap and hold a message until a menu appears.
  3. Select Copy Link.
Tapping a group on the list of chats in the Telegram app on iOSTapping a message in a group chat in the Telegram app on iOSChoosing Copy Link on the list of a group message options

That's it, the link has been copied, you can share it with Instagram users now.

Copy a group message link on a computer

Copy a Telegram message link from a computer:

01. Click a group.

02. Right-click a message.

Clicking a group and a message in the Telegram app on a computer

03. Select Copy Message Link.

Choosing Copy Message Link on the list of a group message options in the desktop Telegram app

The link is copied, use one of the ways described in this article to add it to your Instagram bio.

Bot links

You can also share a bot link in your Instagram profile. Here is how to copy the link for this:

  1. Tap a bot.
  2. Tap the top panel.
  3. Tap the three-dot menu.
  4. Tap Share.
  5. Tap Copy.
Tapping a bot on the list of chats in the phone Telegram appTapping the profile photo in a Telegram bot chatOpening the options list in the Telegram bot profile
Choosing Share on the list of a bot options in the Telegram phone appTapping Copy above the list of a Telegram bot sharing options

The bot link has been copied, now you can share it on Instagram.

Way #1 — put a Telegram link in the Instagram profile settings

The first way to add a Telegram link to your Instagram bio is the easiest. However, it limits you to a single link in your bio. If you are determined to increase your audience, we recommend the second way.

This is what a Telegram link looks like in an Instagram bio when it is put in the profile settings:

Highlighted clickable Telegram profile link in an Instagram bio

Here is how you can add a Telegram link to your Instagram bio in the profile settings:

  1. Go to your profile page.
  2. Tap Edit profile.
  3. Tap Add link.
  4. Tap Add external link.
  5. Paste the link.
  6. Tap done.
Switching to the profile tab in the Instagram appTapping Edit profile on an Instagram pageTapping Add link in the Instargam profile settings
Choosing Add external link on the Link listPasting a Telegram profile link and saving changes

Great, now the Telegram link has appeared in your Instagram bio.

Way #2 — add Telegram links to your Instagram link in bio page

This way to add a Telegram link to your Instagram bio takes a little more time. But don't worry, you can do this in 7 minutes if you use our guide. Do it and you will be able to share all your links in your bio together: your account, bot, channels and groups, and also posts and messages links.

Let's see how it works, providing a particular example. Rachel is a stylist, and in her Instagram bio, she links to a page with all her Telegram links (see the first screenshot below). When a user taps the link in her IG bio, they can see all the links (see the second and third screenshots).

At the very top of the page (second screenshot) is a Telegram profile link. Rachel uses it to plan shopping with her clients, this is her main way of earning money. Below on the page (third screenshot) are links to specific posts in her Telegram channel. This is how Rachel engages people to join her channel.

Highlighted clickable Taplink page link in an Instagram bioFashion blogger’s Taplink page with a photo, description, and Telegram, Instagram and other social linkTelegram message link on a Taplink page

Below on the page are more Telegram links.

Thus, when a user taps the link in Rachel's Instagram bio, they can choose the Telegram link that is interesting to them. If the user has been Rachel's Instagram follower for a long time, then most likely they want to buy shopping with her, and they will choose the first link. If the user is a new follower, then they only want to receive more useful information so far, and they will choose a post or channel link.

You can also add all your Telegram links to your Instagram link in bio page. Then, you can simultaneously:

  • Increase your Telegram audience. Add your public channel or group link so that all interested users can join them.
  • Promote your product or service. Add a channel post or a group message link where you tell about your brand, product or service in detail.
  • Find clients. Add your profile or bot link so that users can order your product or service and pay for them.

So where can you get such a wonder page? Let us tell you!

Get a link in bio page for your Instagram bio

Link in bio pages are created in link in bio tools. We recommend the Taplink tool because it gives you more options for an average price. It is the tool we use in the instructions below.

First of all, sign up. After that, you get to the page with templates. If you want to quickly create a stylish page, choose one of them. If you want a custom page design, choose Empty template.

We promised you to create a page quickly, so we choose a ready-made template. You can tap this link to use the same template or choose a template following the instructions:

  1. Go to the Lite website tab.
  2. Tap a template.
  3. Tap Choose.
Switching to the Lite website tab in the Taplink page template libraryChoosing a page template in the Taplink libraryTapping Choose in the Taplink page preview mode

Now you have a page for your Instagram bio where you can add Telegram links.

Add Telegram links to your Instagram bio page

Let's get to the most important part and add Telegram links to your Instagram link in bio page. Taplink has the Messaging app and Social networks link templates that you can use to add Telegram links.

Messaging app links

Use the Messaging app link template to add your Telegram profile and bot links:

  1. Tap Add block.
  2. Select Messaging app.
  3. Select Telegram.
  4. Optionally, specify the text that will be displayed as the link.
  5. Paste your profile or bot link. Or you can type only the username or the unique part of the link.
  6. Tap Save changes.
Tapping Add block in the Taplink editorChoosing Messaging app on the list of Taplink blocks
Choosing Telegram on the list of Messaging appsAdding the button text and Telegram username and saving changes in the Messaging app block

The Telegram link has appeared on your Instagram link in bio page.

Highlighted Telegram profile link on a Taplink page in the editor

The Telegram link has the brand colors of the messaging app, they do not fit the overall page design. Therefore, let's change the colors.

Link appearance customization

Customize the link colors so that they match the page design:

  1. Tap the link.
  2. Tap Appearance.
  3. Select Design. Then, the link design settings will be the same as the page design settings.
  4. Tap the cross.
  5. Tap Save changes.
Tapping the Telegram profile link on a Taplink page in the editorTapping Appearance in the Telegram button settings
Choosing Design in the Color settings and exiting the Appearance settingsSaving changes in the Messaging app block

This is how the link looks like with the new design colors:

Highlighted Telegram styled with the design theme colors

You can add as many links as you want in this way. Repeat steps 1–6 to add another one. You can read more about Taplink messaging app links here.

Social network links

Use the Social networks link template to add Telegram group, channel, post or message links:

  1. Tap Add block.
  2. Select Social networks.
  3. Select Telegram.
  4. Optionally, specify the text that will be displayed as the link.
  5. Paste a Telegram channel, group, post or message link. For example, we added a link to a channel post.
  6. Tap Save changes.
Tapping Add block in the Taplink editorChoosing Social networks on the list of Taplink blocks
Choosing Telegram on the list of Social platformsAdding the button text and a Telegram channel link and saving changes in the Social networks block

The Telegram link has appeared on your Instagram link in bio page. We changed the link design settings in the same way as we did for the Messaging apps link template. This is how the link looks now:

Highlighted branded button directing to a Telegram channel

If you want, add more links in this way. Repeat steps 1–5 for this.

Edit your Instagram link in bio page

You can add, change, or delete elements on your Instagram link in bio page.

Add more elements

There are 18 elements that you can add to your page. They help to tell users about you and persuade them to follow your Telegram links, text you or a bot, join a channel or a group.

All elements are added to the page in the same way. You select the one you need and fill in the fields.

We show how to add an element using Media and Text as an example. We add it to list the advantages of subscribing to a private Telegram channel.

Add a new element to your page:

  1. Tap Add block.
  2. Select an element, we select Media and text as an example.
  3. Fill in the fields. In our case, we tap + Add new item to add several more items to the list, and then write titles, texts, and select icons for all the items.
  4. Tap Save changes.
Tapping Add block in the Taplink editorChoosing Media and text on the list of Taplink blocks
Adding the headign, text, and icon to an item in the Media and text settingsSaving changes in the Media and text block settings

A new element has appeared on your page. You can add other elements in the same way.

We have also added more elements to our page. We have added Texts to tell about the paid subscription to the Telegram channel. We have also added a Telegram bot link so that users can buy the subscription. This is how they look on the page:

Highlighted paid subscription section and a branded button directing to a Telegram chat

Edit elements

The page elements that were initially in the template can be edited. All the elements are edited in the same way. We show how to do this using the first text as an example. We add the stylist's name there:

  1. Tap the element.
  2. Change the fields.
  3. Tap Save changes.
Tapping a heading on a Taplink page in the editorAdding a custom text in the text block settings and saving changes

Done, change other elements in the same way. We have changed texts, photos, and specified our links on the page. This is how the page looks now:

Fashion blogger’s Taplink page with a photo and description, and Telegram and other social platform links

Remove elements

Don't rush to delete elements on your page. You may want to hide the elements so that you don't have to create them again later.

If you still want to delete an element:

  1. Tap the element.
  2. Tap Action.
  3. Select Delete.
  4. Tap Delete.
Tapping a link on a page in the Taplink editorTapping Action in the Link block settings
Choosing Delete on the list of the action optionsConfirming the Link block deletion

The element has been deleted.

Make sure your page looks the way it should. Now you know how to add, edit and delete elements. So you can make exactly the page you want.

We also edited our page a little more. Now all page elements harmonize with each other. Therefore, the page looks stylish. Accents are added with images and text formatting. The visitors will definitely pay attention to the shopping button, articles in the channel, and the benefits of subscribing to a paid channel.

This stylish page with accents has great importance to Rachel as a stylist. Once users open it, they already see that Rachel has a sense of style and the ability to create beauty.

This is how users see the page, view the full page here:

Photo and description, and Telegram and other social platform links on a fashion blogger’s Taplink pageTelegram channel message link section on fashion blogger's link in bio pagePaid subscription section and a branded button directing to a Telegram chat

When the page looks the way you want it, go to the next part. There we explain how to share your page with Instagram users.

How to add a page with Telegram links to your Instagram bio

Just a few more things left, now you should add your page with Telegram links to your Instagram bio. You need to copy the page link first for this and then put this link in the Instagram profile settings.

Copy the page link:

  1. Continue by publishing the page.
  2. Type the unique part of the link. For example, it can be your Instagram or Telegram username.
  3. Tap Connect.
  4. Tap Copy link.
Tapping the forward arrow in the Taplink editor to open the publishing menuWriting the unique part of the page URL and tapping the Connect buttonCopying the page link in the Taplink publishing menu

The page link is copied, put it in the Instagram bio settings in the way we described above. Instead of a direct Telegram link, put the page link.

That's all, as soon as you add a page with Telegram links to your Instagram bio, users can choose the link that is interesting to them, and you get more followers and clients.

FAQ

If you still have questions about how to add a Telegram link to your Instagram profile, look for the answers here.

How to share a Telegram link in Instagram Stories

Stories are another place in your Instagram profile where you can share Telegram links. You can add one link to one Story. If you want to add multiple links, then post your Instagram link in bio page with all the links there.

Use the Link sticker to add Telegram links to Instagram Stories:

01. Go to your profile page.

02. Tap the plus.

03. Choose Story.

Switching to the profile tab in the Instagram appTapping the plus icon in the Instagram profile tabChoosing Story on the list of Instagram content

04. Select a photo or video.

05. Tap the sticker icon.

06. Select Link.

Choosing a photo for posting to Instagram StoriesTapping the sticker icon in the Instagram Stories posting menuChoosing the Link sticker on the list of Instagram Stories stickers

07. Paste the link. It can be a Telegram link or a link to your page with all your Telegram links. We show the second case as an example.

08. Tap done.

09. Tap continue.

10. Tap Share.

Adding a Taplink page link in the Link sticker settingsTapping continue in the Instagram story editorTapping Share to finish posting an Instagram story

That's it, the link is posted to your Instagram Stories. This is how it looks:

Highlighted Link sticker in a posted Instagram story

How to share a Telegram link in Instagram posts

You can direct users from Instagram posts to a Telegram chat, post, or message. Use the link in your bio for this. First, add a link to your bio. This can be a direct Telegram link or a link to your page with all Telegram links. Then, say about this link in the posts, invite users to follow it. This is how it looks:

Highlighted call to follow the link in an Instagram bio in the post captionHighlighted Taplink page link in an Instagram bio

How to link your Telegram and Instagram profiles

The only way to link your Telegram and Instagram profiles is to give the links. You can add them to your bio in one way or another, post in Stories, and also direct users to follow the link in your bio from posts.

Highlighted Taplink page link in an Instagram bioHighlighted Link sticker in a posted Instagram storyHighlighted call to follow the link in an Instagram bio in the post caption

The bottom line

You can share any Telegram link in your Instagram bio. This may be a link to:

  • Profile;
  • Channel;
  • Group;
  • Post or message;
  • Bot.

There are two ways to add a Telegram link to your Instagram bio:

  • Way #1 — put the link in the Instagram profile settings. Use this method if 1 link is enough for you.
  • Way #2 — add Telegram links to your Instagram link in bio page. Use this method if you want to share multiple links so that you can automate and increase sales.