Hey everyone! I’ve set up a Telegram bot and made it an admin in my channel. Now I’m trying to figure out how to keep tabs on the channel’s growth. Is there a way to get a list of all the members or maybe receive a notification when someone new joins? I’ve looked through the Telegram Bot API docs but I’m a bit lost. Any tips or code examples would be super helpful! I’m using Python for my bot if that matters. Thanks in advance for any advice!
i’ve used telegram bots before and there’s no direct way to get member lists for channels. but u could try tracking join events with the bot. set up a listener for new_chat_members updates. that might work for catching new joins. good luck with ur project!
I’ve had similar challenges with Telegram bots. Unfortunately, Telegram doesn’t provide an API for bots to directly access channel member lists due to privacy concerns. However, I found a workaround that might help.
You can set up your bot to listen for the ‘chat_member’ update event. This event fires when a member joins or leaves the channel. By capturing these events, you can maintain your own database of members.
Here’s the catch though - this only works for new members joining after you implement the listener. It won’t give you historical data. Also, be mindful of GDPR and other privacy regulations if you’re storing user data.
For tracking overall growth, you could periodically check the channel’s member count using the getChatMemberCount method. This gives you a general sense of growth without individual member details.
Hope this helps point you in the right direction!
As someone who’s worked extensively with Telegram bots, I can tell you that tracking channel members is indeed tricky. While there’s no direct API for member lists, you can implement a workaround using the ‘chat_member’ update event.
This event triggers when users join or leave, allowing you to maintain your own member database. However, it only captures new activity, not historical data. You’ll need to set up a listener in your Python code to catch these events.
For overall growth metrics, the getChatMemberCount method is useful. It provides the total member count without individual details.
Remember to consider privacy implications and ensure compliance with data protection regulations if you’re storing user information. This approach requires some extra effort but can give you valuable insights into your channel’s growth.