I’m having trouble with my Telegram bot. It can’t seem to reply to messages from other chats. I’ve tried using the sendMessage method with reply_parameters, but I keep getting this error:
Bad Request: message to be replied not found
I’ve double-checked the message_id and chat_id. They’re correct. I even tested it with Postman, but no luck. The bot has the right permissions in both chats. It’s not a business account, so cross-chat replies should work.
Weirdly, forwardMessage and copyMessage work fine when I don’t use reply_parameters. But I really need to reply to specific messages in other chats.
Any ideas why this isn’t working? Am I missing something? Could it be a problem with the Telegram Bot API?
I’m stumped. Help would be great!
Have you considered using a message threading approach? Instead of directly replying across chats, you could create a system where your bot sends a new message in the target chat, but includes a reference (like a unique ID or link) to the original message. This way, you maintain the context without relying on Telegram’s cross-chat reply feature.
Another thing to check: make sure your bot is a member of both chats and has the necessary permissions. Sometimes, bots need to be explicitly added to a chat to interact fully.
Lastly, if you’re using the latest Bot API version, double-check the documentation. They might have introduced new methods or parameters for cross-chat interactions that could solve your issue.
I’ve run into this issue before, and it can be frustrating. From my experience, the problem might be related to how Telegram handles message IDs across different chats. Even though forwardMessage and copyMessage work, reply functionality seems more restrictive.
One workaround I found is to use the copyMessage method to duplicate the original message in the target chat, then immediately reply to that copied message. It’s not ideal, but it gets the job done.
Another thing to check is the bot’s privacy mode. Sometimes, disabling privacy mode in BotFather settings can help with cross-chat interactions.
If all else fails, you might need to implement a custom solution. For instance, you could send the original message content along with your reply, formatted to look like a quote. It’s not perfect, but it can simulate a reply visually.
Lastly, keep an eye on Telegram API updates. They might address this limitation in future versions.
yo, i had the same prob. try using inline keyboards instead. u can add a button that links to the original msg. not perfect but works. also, double check ur bot’s permissions in both chats. sometimes it’s just a silly setting we missed. good luck!