What a Telegram QR can open
Telegram's t.me links cover everything, and each makes a great QR:
- Personal profile —
t.me/username: the scan opens a chat with you - Group — the invite link (
t.me/+AbCdEf...) adds the scanner to your group - Channel —
t.me/channelnameopens the channel with a Join button - Bot —
t.me/botnamestarts the bot; add?start=codeto know where the user came from - Phone number —
t.me/+15551234567opens a chat if that number has Telegram
On QRolling, pick the Telegram type in the [generator](/), enter a username or phone number, and the link is built for you.
Where Telegram QRs work best
- Community posters — grow a neighborhood, gaming, or study group with a scan at the door
- Business cards — "message me on Telegram" without spelling out a username
- Storefronts and packaging — support channel access straight from the product
- Events — the attendee group joins itself during check-in
- Streamers and creators — channel QR in video outros and stream overlays
Group invite links: mind the settings
For groups, generate the invite link inside Telegram (Group → Add members → Invite via link). Two tips:
- Use a link you can revoke. If the poster ends up somewhere unwanted, revoke the link in Telegram — the printed QR dies gracefully without affecting members.
- Or go dynamic. A dynamic QR pointing at the invite link lets you swap to a fresh invite link anytime without reprinting — and counts how many people scanned at each location.
Styling that says Telegram
Tint the QR with Telegram's blue (#0088CC) and drop the paper-plane logo in the center — instantly recognizable before anyone reads a word. Keep the background light for contrast and export SVG for printing.
How to make a Telegram QR code in 4 steps
Pick the Telegram type
On the QRolling home page, choose Telegram from the QR types.
Enter username or phone
Type your @username (or group/channel name), or switch to phone mode for a number-based chat link.
Style it
Telegram blue, rounded modules, and the paper-plane (or your own) logo in the center.
Test and download
Scan with a phone that has Telegram installed — and one that doesn't — then export SVG or PNG.
Frequently asked
What happens if the scanner doesn't have Telegram installed?
The t.me link opens in the browser with a preview of your profile/channel and install prompts. After installing, the link resumes into the app.
Can I make a QR for a private group?
Yes — use the group's invite link (t.me/+...). Anyone scanning joins via that link; revoke it in Telegram if it leaks.
QR for my number: why does it need Telegram's own format?
Telegram only opens number chats through t.me/+<countrycode><number>. Include the country code — a local-format number won't resolve for foreign scanners.
Can I track how many people joined via the QR?
Telegram shows joins per invite link (for groups/channels). For scan counts by time and city, wrap the link in a dynamic QR.
Is this affiliated with Telegram?
No — QRolling generates standard t.me links in QR form. Telegram is a trademark of Telegram FZ-LLC.
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