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This wikiHow teaches you how to add or update your Telegram username on an Android phone or tablet.
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1Open Telegram on your Android. It’s a blue icon with a white paper airplane inside. You’ll usually find it in the app drawer.
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2Tap ☰. It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.Advertisement
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3Tap Settings. It’s near the bottom of the menu.
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4Tap Username. It’s under the “Info” header. If you have a username set up in Telegram, it appears here as well.
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5Type a username. The minimum username length is 5 characters. Characters can be letters, numbers, and underscores.
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6Tap . It’s at the top-right corner of the screen. Your new username is now saved. Other people on Telegram can now search for you by typing your username into the search bar.Advertisement
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1. Open Telegram.
2. Tap ☰.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Username.
5. Type a username.
6. Tap the check mark.
