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How to Add a Bot to a Telegram Group and Make It Respond to Messages
How to Enable a Telegram Bot to Respond in a Group

To add a Telegram bot to a group and enable it to respond in the group, follow these steps:

Step 1: Create or Select Your Bot

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  1. Open Telegram and start a chat with BotFather (@BotFather).

  2. Use the command /mybots to see your existing bots.

  3. Select the bot you want to add to the group.

Step 2: Open Bot Settings

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  1. After selecting the bot, BotFather will show several options.

  2. Click on Bot Settings.

Step 3: Enable Group Permissions

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  1. Inside Bot Settings, select Group Privacy.

  2. If the bot has privacy mode enabled, it will only respond to commands.

  3. Click Turn Off to disable privacy mode, allowing the bot to read and respond to all messages in the group.

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Step 4: Add the Bot to a Group

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  1. Go to your Telegram group.

  2. Click on the group name at the top.

  3. Select Add Members.

  4. Search for your bot’s username (e.g., @YourBotName).

  5. Click Add.

Step 5: Make the Bot an Admin (If Needed)

  1. Open the group settings.

  2. Select Administrators.

  3. Add your bot as an admin.

  4. Enable necessary permissions (e.g., sending messages, managing messages, etc.).

Your bot should now be able to respond to messages in the group!

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