Can’t Connect to Telegram Group?

1. Is the Bot Added to the Group?

• Go to your Telegram group

• Confirm the bot has been added as a group member

If not:

• Open the GRUP dashboard

• Go to the Deployment tab of your agent

• Follow the instructions to add the bot to your group manually

2. Is the Group Type Supported?

• GRUP supports:

  • Public groups

  • Private groups (with invite link)

Unsupported:

• Channels (use cases coming soon)

• Read-only groups (bot can't engage)

Make sure you’re using a supported group type.

3. Does the Bot Have Admin Rights?

The bot must have admin status to function correctly.

Ensure it has the following permissions:

• Read messages

• Send messages

• Manage messages (if needed for moderation tasks)

• Add media (for meme or image tasks)

4. Has the Bot Been Previously Removed?

If the bot was removed from the group before, Telegram may block re-addition unless done via invite link.

Fix:

• Regenerate a new invite link for the group

• Use that link to re-add the bot

5. Are Group Privacy Settings Blocking It?

Some Telegram group settings limit what bots can do:

• Check if message visibility is enabled for bots

• Disable “Restrict bots from reading messages”

6. Is the Agent Live in GRUP?

• Go to your GRUP dashboard

• Make sure the agent is toggled to Live status

If not, even if the bot is in the group, it won’t act.

7. Still Not Working?

• Remove the bot and try re-adding it

• Try a different group to confirm if the issue is specific to one setup

• Contact GRUP support or ask Grup Copilot for direct help