Hey everyone! I’m trying to set up a Telegram bot for my channel and I’m wondering if there’s a way to get notified when new members join. I’ve already created the bot and made it an admin in the channel, but I’m not sure how to access the member list or receive join events. Does anyone know if this is possible with the Telegram Bot API? I’d really appreciate any tips or code examples on how to implement this feature. Thanks in advance for your help!
Tracking new member joins in a Telegram channel using a bot is definitely possible, but it requires a bit of setup. First, make sure your bot has the necessary permissions in the channel. Then, you’ll need to implement a webhook or use long polling to receive updates from Telegram’s servers. For new member events, you’ll want to listen for ‘chat_member’ updates. In your bot’s code, you can then process these updates and extract the relevant information about new members. Keep in mind that you’ll only receive updates for events that happen after your bot starts listening, so you won’t get retroactive data for older joins. It’s a bit technical to implement, but once set up, it’s a great way to keep track of your channel’s growth.
hey, try makin ur bot an admin then set up a webhook or long polling to catch the ‘chat_member’ event. it might be a bit messy to set up but works fine for grabbin new members. good luck!
As someone who’s been running Telegram channels for a while, I can tell you that tracking new members with a bot is totally doable. I’ve implemented this in a few of my channels, and it’s been super helpful for engagement.
Here’s what worked for me: After setting up the bot and making it an admin, I used long polling to listen for ‘chat_member’ updates. It took some trial and error, but once I got it working, it was smooth sailing.
One thing to keep in mind is that you’ll only get notifications for new joins after you’ve set everything up. So don’t expect to see a backlog of old members.
Also, be careful with how you use this data. Some members might not appreciate being singled out, so I usually just use it for internal tracking rather than public welcomes. Hope this helps with your channel management!