# Use address lists for groups?

**URL:** <https://forum.delta.chat/t/use-address-lists-for-groups/891>\
**Category:** Mutual Help\
**Created:** [March 16, 2020, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/use-address-lists-for-groups/891 "2020-03-16T08:45:23Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![hpr](https://forum.delta.chat/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/db5fbb/32.png) [@hpr](https://forum.delta.chat/u/hpr)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/use-address-lists-for-groups/891/1 "2020-03-16T08:45:23Z")

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Greetings

**Delta Chat version**

- 1.0.0 Preview Windows
- 1.2.1 iPhone

I work for the IT of public schools and we are investigating about introducing [Delta.Chat](http://Delta.Chat) for distance learning support.  
We have an openLDAP with all relevant information, amongst other all groups/classes etc. There is an OpenXchange Mail in place, creating mailing lists for all those groups/classes.  
All these are maintained on a daily basis by script.

Now my question is: Is there a simple way to “import” these address lists/groups/… into [Delta.Chat](http://Delta.Chat)?

Thanks and best regards,  
HP.

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**Author:** ![Simon](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/simon/32/287_2.png) [@Simon](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Simon)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 11:50am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/use-address-lists-for-groups/891/2 "2020-03-16T11:50:32Z")

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As deltachat does not have mailing list support yet, the best way is to write a small bot that puts those contacts into groups.  
We have some work-in-progress documentation about bots here: [https://bots.delta.chat/](https://bots.delta.chat/)

We have bindings for nodejs, C, python and Go (community maintained). Do you have experience in one of those languages? If not python is probably the easiest of those to get into.

PS: you should upgrade or downgrade your dc desktop version: 1.0.0 has a serious bug. [https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-desktop/releases](https://github.com/deltachat/deltachat-desktop/releases)

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**Author:** ![hpr](https://forum.delta.chat/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/db5fbb/32.png) [@hpr](https://forum.delta.chat/u/hpr)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/use-address-lists-for-groups/891/3 "2020-03-16T12:23:16Z")

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Hi Simon,

1. Thanks for your fast answer - awsome and highly appreciated!!
2. Negative, unfortunately not a coding guy, rather the networker in the team.
3. Wilco, thanks for the heads-up. (Reminds me of an old IT guy some decades ago: “Never use a .0 version!”) 😃

Cheers,  
HP.

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**Author:** ![Simon](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/simon/32/287_2.png) [@Simon](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Simon)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/use-address-lists-for-groups/891/4 "2020-03-16T13:37:24Z")

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> [@hpr](#):
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> coding guy, rather the networker in the team.

coding such a simple bot is not hard, we can even help you if you want.

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**Author:** ![hpr](https://forum.delta.chat/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/db5fbb/32.png) [@hpr](https://forum.delta.chat/u/hpr)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/use-address-lists-for-groups/891/5 "2020-03-16T14:02:27Z")

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That sounds interesting, may I contact you off-list?  
Please send me your coordinates to $myusernameHere at e d u b s dot c h

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**Author:** ![r10s](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/r10s/32/1513_2.png) [@r10s](https://forum.delta.chat/u/r10s)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/use-address-lists-for-groups/891/6 "2026-10-06T14:59:56Z")

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