Can a telegram bot read/access a telegram channel that neither I or the bot is administrator of?
I know that up to last November it was not possible, but I have heard some people have done this, but so far I am not able to do it.
I would really appreciate your input and knowledge.
P.s. any workaround would be great.
The FAQ reads:
All bots, regardless of settings, will receive:
- All service messages.
- All messages from private chats with users.
- All messages from channels where they are a member.
Bot admins and bots with privacy mode disabled will receive all messages except messages sent by other bots.
Bots with privacy mode enabled will receive:
- Commands explicitly meant for them (e.g., /command@this_bot).
- General commands from users (e.g. /start) if the bot was the last bot to send a message to the group.
- Messages sent via this bot.
- Replies to any messages implicitly or explicitly meant for this bot.
So, if your bot is a member of the channel it will receive all messages except those sent by other bots.