I want to connect my Telegram bot to various public channels where I don’t have admin rights. Is there a way to do this without getting permission from the channel administrators?
I’ve been wondering if I can use the channel ID or maybe the channel’s public link to make this happen. I’m curious because I’ve seen some developers mention they can get their bots into channels and collect information from them.
If Telegram officially doesn’t support this kind of access, what methods might people be using as alternatives? Are there any technical approaches or unofficial ways to achieve this? I’m looking for practical solutions or workarounds that actually work in real scenarios.
It is not possible to connect your Telegram bot to public channels without obtaining admin permissions. The Telegram API enforces strict authorization requirements, and attempting to bypass these could violate their terms of service. Developers who claim to have their bots operate in such channels are likely using personal accounts or established bots in channels where they have admin access. Using personal accounts for automation poses risks, including potential suspension. Without admin consent, even accessing messages or sending posts is prohibited.
Been there with data collection projects. Telegram bots can’t join channels without proper permissions - it’s baked into their security, not just a policy thing. When you see other devs claiming they can do this, they’re probably either using personal accounts with scripts (risky as hell for getting banned) or talking about bots that already had admin access. Some folks also mix up public groups and channels since they work differently. You could try web scraping public channel previews, but you’ll get barely any data and it’s not real bot integration. Want specific channel content? Contact the admins directly - it’s the only safe way that won’t get your account nuked.
nah, there’s no backdoor to get bots into channels without admin permissions. telegram tightened security after people abused these loopholes years ago. those devs are probably bluffing or using sketchy methods that’ll get them banned. stick with legit approaches - you’ll save yourself trouble later.