How to incorporate a Telegram bot into a group chat?

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Hey guys, I’m trying to figure out how to get my Telegram bot into a group chat. Right now, I can chat with it one-on-one, and I’ve got a button working that lets users pick a chat. Here’s what my code looks like:

var addToGroupButton = new InlineKeyboardButton("Join Group");
addToGroupButton.SwitchInlineQuery = "joinRequest";
addToGroupButton.CallbackData = null;
addToGroupButton.Url = null;

var keyboardLayout = new InlineKeyboardMarkup(new[]
{
    new[] { addToGroupButton }
});

This part works fine, but I’m stuck on the next step. How do I actually get the bot to join the chat that the user picked? Any help would be awesome!

2

I’ve been through this process before, and it’s not as straightforward as it might seem. The button you’ve created is a good start, but it won’t directly add the bot to a group. Here’s what worked for me:

Instead of using SwitchInlineQuery, set the Url property of your button to a special Telegram link. It should look something like this: ‘Telegram: View @your_bot_username’

This link, when clicked, will prompt the user to choose a group to add the bot to. The bot needs to have the ‘privacy mode’ disabled in BotFather settings for full functionality in groups.

Remember, once the bot is in a group, you’ll need to handle group-specific commands and interactions differently from private chats. You might want to check the ‘chat’ object in incoming updates to determine if it’s a group message.

Hope this helps you get your bot into group chats!

3

Adding a Telegram bot to a group chat requires a different approach than a one-on-one interaction. Instead of using SwitchInlineQuery, adjust the button to use a deep-linking URL. Change the button’s URL property to ‘Telegram: View @your_bot_username’ and remove the SwitchInlineQuery and CallbackData properties. This link will prompt users to choose a group when clicked. Also, ensure your bot’s privacy settings in BotFather are configured appropriately so it can receive group messages. Once added, handle group interactions by inspecting the chat object in updates.

4

yo, i had the same issue! u gotta use a special link for the button. try this:

addToGroupButton.Url = ‘Telegram: Contact @ur_bot_name’;

delete the other stuff like SwitchInlineQuery. when ppl click, it’ll ask em which group to add the bot to. ez peezy!