Hi everyone! I’m curious about Telegram bots and their capabilities. I’ve been wondering if a bot can read or access messages in a channel where neither the bot nor I are admins.
I remember hearing that this wasn’t possible before, but lately some folks have mentioned they’ve managed to do it somehow. I’ve tried a few things but no luck so far.
Has anyone here successfully done this or know if it’s even possible now? I’d be really grateful for any info or tips you can share. Even if there’s a workaround, I’d love to hear about it!
Thanks in advance for your help!
As someone who’s worked extensively with Telegram bots, I can shed some light on this. Generally speaking, bots can’t read messages in channels where they’re not admins. This is a security feature Telegram has in place to protect user privacy.
However, there is a workaround that I’ve used successfully. You can set up a ‘forwarder’ bot in the channel as an admin. This bot can then forward messages to another channel or group where your main bot has access. It’s not a direct solution, but it does allow your bot to indirectly view channel messages.
Keep in mind, this method requires channel admin permissions for the forwarder bot. If you don’t have that level of access, you’re pretty much out of luck. Telegram’s API is quite strict about this to prevent unauthorized data access.
Always make sure you’re respecting Telegram’s terms of service and user privacy when implementing any bot solutions.
yo, i’ve messed around with telegram bots and channels before. from what i know, bots cant just peek into channels they aint admins in. but heres a trick - if u can get the channel to use ur bot for posting (like through a webapp), u can sorta backdoor access the messages. its not perfect but it works for some situations. just dont go overboard or telegram might shut u down lol
From my experience developing Telegram bots, accessing channel messages without admin privileges isn’t directly possible due to Telegram’s privacy policies. However, there’s a potential workaround I’ve utilized. If you can convince the channel owner to add your bot as a member (not admin), you can set up the bot to receive updates via the getUpdates method or webhooks. This allows the bot to see new messages, but it won’t have access to message history. It’s a compromise that respects privacy while still providing some functionality. Just be aware this approach requires cooperation from the channel owner and may not be suitable for all use cases. Always ensure you’re operating within Telegram’s terms of service when implementing bot features.