Hey everyone, I’m having a weird issue with my Telegram bot. I set it up a few weeks back and it was working great at first. But now, when I try to use the getUpdates method, I’m not seeing any messages come through.
It’s strange because if I create a new bot, the getUpdates method works perfectly fine, just like it did when I first made this one. I’m wondering if there’s some kind of time limit on how long this method keeps working?
Does anyone know if there’s a way to get it working again for my existing bot? I’d really rather not have to create a new one if I can avoid it.
Here’s a quick example of what I’m trying:
import requests
bot_token = 'your_bot_token_here'
api_url = f'https://api.telegram.org/bot{bot_token}/getUpdates'
response = requests.get(api_url)
updates = response.json()
print(updates) # This used to show messages, now it's empty
Any help would be super appreciated. Thanks!
I’ve encountered this issue before and understand how frustrating it can be. In my experience, the problem sometimes arises when the bot is added to a group or channel without the proper permissions, which may lead getUpdates to stop returning new messages. One approach that has worked for me is to verify that the bot has all necessary permissions if it is part of any groups or channels. In some cases, using a non-zero offset in your getUpdates call can help by preventing old updates from interfering. Switching to webhooks has also proven to be more reliable when long polling fails. Finally, if nothing else works, revoking and regenerating your bot token can resolve the problem. It’s important to implement error handling in your code to catch similar issues in the future.
I’ve dealt with this issue before. It’s often caused by webhook settings interfering with getUpdates. Check if you’ve previously set up a webhook for your bot. If so, you’ll need to delete it using the deleteWebhook method before getUpdates will work again. Also, ensure your bot token hasn’t been compromised. If you suspect it has, generate a new one from BotFather. Lastly, consider implementing a timeout parameter in your getUpdates request to handle potential network issues. If these steps don’t resolve the problem, you might want to review Telegram’s API documentation for any recent changes that could affect bot behavior.
hey, i’ve seen this happen too. its super annoying! have u tried using webhooks instead? they can be more reliable. also, check if ur bot is in any groups or channels - sometimes that messes things up. if nothing else works, u might need to reset ur bot token. good luck!