I’ve been working on a Telegram bot for group messaging. I thought I could just use the group chat ID to send messages, but it turns out the bot needs to be in the group. This causes a problem.
When you add a bot to a big group, everyone sees a new slash icon. People click it and see the command list. Then they start sending random commands to the group. It’s super annoying when lots of people do this.
I’m wondering if there’s a way to fix this. Can I:
- Send messages from a bot to a group without adding it?
- Make a bot that only sends messages and has no commands?
- Turn off the slash icon so people can’t see or use bot commands?
Any ideas would be helpful. I want to avoid a mess of bot commands in the group chat. Thanks!
As someone who’s been deep in the Telegram bot world for a while, I can tell you there’s no perfect solution, but there are workarounds. One trick I’ve used is to set up the bot with a non-obvious username, like “XYZ123Bot” instead of something descriptive. This makes it less likely for random users to stumble upon and mess with your commands.
Another approach is to implement a permission system within your bot. You could have it ignore commands from users who aren’t on an approved list. This way, even if people discover the commands, they won’t get any response unless they’re authorized.
Lastly, consider using inline keyboards for interactions instead of commands. It’s more work to set up, but it gives you much more control over who can do what in the group. Plus, it looks cleaner and more professional.
Remember, the key is to design your bot with group dynamics in mind from the start. It’s a bit of a hassle, but it pays off in the long run.
hey mate, i feel ur pain. had similar issues w/ my bot. sadly, no way 2 send msgs without addin the bot. but u can try settin commands to private chats only (BotFather /setcommands). might help reduce the clutter. good luck!
I’ve encountered this issue as well. Unfortunately, there’s no direct way to completely hide bot commands in group chats. However, you can mitigate the problem by setting the bot’s command scope to private chats only, as mentioned. Another approach is to use inline mode for your bot instead of commands. This way, users interact with the bot through the message input field rather than slash commands. It’s not a perfect solution, but it can significantly reduce unwanted command spam in large groups. Consider redesigning your bot’s functionality to work primarily through inline queries if possible.