Telegram is a popular messaging platform with a vast user base, offering a range of features and functionalities. One of the standout features of Telegram is the ability to create and interact with bots.
Telegram bot can also be added to a telegram Group to manage the group. Managing a Telegram group can be a challenging task, especially as the group grows in size and activity. However, by leveraging the capabilities of a Telegram bot, group management becomes much more efficient and effective. A Telegram bot can take on various roles, such as a moderator, administrator, or even a dedicated assistant, helping to automate repetitive tasks and streamline group interactions. With a bot in place, administrators can easily perform actions like managing member permissions, enforcing rules, filtering and moderating content, and organizing group activities.
In this step-by-step guide, we will walk through the process of creating a Telegram bot and seamlessly integrating it into an existing Telegram bot. By following these instructions, you'll be able to set up your own Telegram bot and leverage its capabilities within the Telegram platform.
Firstly, you need to create a Telegram bot and connect it to BotSailor. We have a different blog on "How to create a Telegram bot and connect it to BotSailor". If you haven't created a bot and connected it to BotSailor yet, please take a moment to go through this blog.
Once you have created the bot and connected it to BotSailor, creating a group is the next step. However, if you already have a group, you can simply skip this step.
(By Using Phone App)
To create a group from the phone app click on the hamburger button from the Chats and click on New Group option. Select member whom you like to add. Then, Give a name to the group and click on the create button.
(By using Desktop App)
To create a group from the desktop app, click on the Create Button then go to New Group.
Give a name to the group and click next. You can add members from the contact list if you want. Finally, click on the next button.
To add the bot to the group and make it an admin, you can do so from both the phone app and desktop app.
(By using Phone App)
Click on the group name to get the settings. Then click on the “Add members” button. Search for the bot account and select it. Click on the add button and select done.
Up next, go Click on the group name again and click on edit. Go to the members section. Select the bot and click on Promote to admin. You can see necessary permissions are given already. Just click on done. Your bot should be promoted as Admin.
(By Using Desktop App)
Go to the group from telegram web and click on the group name. Then Click on add member icon.
Now search for the bot on the add member section and select the bot.
Click on add to add the bot to the group.
As you can see, the bot has been added to the group.
Next, we need to promote the bot as admin. To do that, click on group name and go to edit.
Scroll down and navigate to Members.