Hey everyone, I’m working on a Telegram bot and I’m stuck. I need to figure out how to confirm who’s running a channel. Is there a way for my bot to identify the channel’s admin?
I thought about sending a special code to the admin for them to confirm, but I can’t find any way to message them directly. It’s easy to check a regular user - they just message the bot. But how do I get a channel to talk to my bot?
Does anyone know if there’s a method to do this? Or maybe there’s a completely different approach I should consider? I’d really appreciate any tips or ideas you might have. Thanks!
I’ve dealt with this issue before, and it’s a tricky one: have the channel owner add your bot as an admin, but with restricted permissions. Once added, your bot can use the getChatAdministrators method to fetch the list of administrators. Look for the user with ‘status’ set to ‘creator’ - that’s your channel owner.
Keep in mind, this method isn’t foolproof. The owner could remove the bot right after verification, so you might want to implement periodic checks or require the bot to remain an admin for certain features. Also, consider explaining clearly why your bot needs admin access and assure users about data privacy. Good luck with your project!
hey mate, tried a similar thing. wat about asking the admin to add ur bot as a channel admin? then it can check if it’s an admin. might not be perfect but could work. just an idea, lmk if u need more help
I have encountered this challenge in a similar project. Unfortunately, there is no direct API method available to verify a channel owner’s identity automatically. One effective approach is to generate a unique verification code and instruct the channel owner to post it within the channel. Once posted, the bot can scan the channel for the code to verify ownership. This method relies on proper user cooperation, as anyone with posting rights could technically mimic the process. Another idea is to explore the custom title feature for administrators, ensuring that the channel creator sets a unique title to confirm their identity.