Telegram group and channel management: Bulk onboarding, information syncing, and message broadcasting-Chat App Message Service(Chat App)-阿里云帮助中心

Manage your Telegram groups and channels in the Chat App Message Service console. You can add groups and channels individually or in bulk, sync their information, and remove them when no longer needed.

Prerequisites

Before you add a group or channel, verify that you meet these requirements:

You have created a Telegram-type channel. For instructions, see Create and manage Telegram channels.
You have created and connected a bot. For instructions, see Bot management.
You have created the target group or channel in Telegram and added the bot as an administrator. For instructions, see How to create Telegram groups and channels.
You have obtained the public link for the group or channel.

Add a group or channel

Log on to the Chat App Message Service console.
In the left navigation pane, click Channel Management.
Click the Channel ID of the target Telegram-type channel to open its details page.
Click the Group/Channel Management > Connect New Group/Channel.
Enter the Public URL of the group or channel.

Example of a public link format: https://t.me/test4getchat
Click Identity Info. The system identifies and displays the name, type, and bot role of the group or channel.
After confirming the information is correct, click Connect.

Note
The bot must have the administrator or member role in the group or channel. If the bot has not joined the group or channel, or lacks sufficient permissions, the operation fails.

Manage added groups and channels

The Group/Channel Management page lists all added groups and channels. You can filter them by type, name, or public link.

Fields

Parameter	Description
Name	The name of the group or channel in Telegram.
Type	Specifies whether the entry is a group or a channel.
Chat ID	The unique identifier for the group or channel. You can use this ID to send messages by calling the API.
Public Link	The public link of the group or channel in Telegram.
Bot Admin	The bot role in the group or channel: administrator: Can send and manage messages with full permissions. member: Can send messages with basic permissions.
Show Member Count	The current number of members in the group or channel, as reported by Telegram.
Last Sync Time	The last time the group or channel information was synced with the Chat App Message Service.

Resync

When group or channel details change, such as the name or member count, manually trigger a sync to update the information.

In the Actions column for the target group or channel, click Resync.

Delete a group or channel

Delete a group or channel that you no longer use for messaging.

In the Actions column for the target group or channel, click Delete.

Important

This action is irreversible. After deletion, you cannot send messages to the group or channel through the Chat App Message Service or select it as a message target.