I’m working on a Telegram bot and I’m curious if there’s a way to know when users actually read the messages my bot sends. I’ve looked through the Telegram Bot API docs but couldn’t find anything about this.
Does anyone know if it’s possible to get some kind of notification or callback when a user opens and reads a message from the bot? Maybe through webhooks or some other method?
I’m trying to track engagement and it would be really helpful to know when messages are actually seen, not just delivered. Any ideas or workarounds would be great! Thanks!
sry mate, as far as i know telegram doesnt give that info for bots. maybe u could add a button or link in ur msgs and track when users click it? not perfect but could give u some idea of engagement. or just ask users to reply with a keyword to confirm they read it
Unfortunately, Telegram does not provide read receipts or view tracking for bot messages, as this is a deliberate measure to protect user privacy. Instead, you might consider alternative approaches to gauge user engagement. For example, you could incorporate inline buttons or deep links in your messages to track interactions, send a unique identifier within a message and ask the user to confirm receipt, or monitor when a user accesses their message history. Additionally, incorporating subtle prompts within your message can provide further insight into user activity without being overly intrusive.
As someone who’s developed a few Telegram bots, I can confirm there’s no built-in way to track when users read bot messages. It’s a privacy feature that Telegram takes seriously. However, I’ve found some workarounds that might help gauge engagement.
One approach I’ve used is sending messages with inline keyboards attached. When a user interacts with these buttons, you get a callback—it’s not perfect, but it offers some insight into which messages are actually being seen and engaged with.
Another trick is to include unique, short-lived links in your messages. By tracking clicks on these links, you can infer which messages are being opened. It’s important not to overdo it, as too many links might annoy users.
The key is to respect user privacy while gathering useful data. With a bit of creativity, you can measure engagement without crossing any lines.