channels.GetChannels
Get info about channels/supergroups
Example
const { Api, TelegramClient } = require("telegram");
const { StringSession } = require("telegram/sessions");
const session = new StringSession(""); // You should put your string session here
const client = new TelegramClient(session, apiId, apiHash, {});
(async function run() {
await client.connect(); // This assumes you have already authenticated with .start()
const result = await client.invoke(
new Api.channels.GetChannels({
id: ["username"],
})
);
console.log(result); // prints the result
})();
import { Api, TelegramClient } from "telegram";
import { StringSession } from "telegram/sessions";
const session = new StringSession(""); // You should put your string session here
const client = new TelegramClient(session, apiId, apiHash, {});
(async function run() {
await client.connect(); // This assumes you have already authenticated with .start()
const result: Api.messages.Chats = await client.invoke(
new Api.channels.GetChannels({
id: ["username"],
})
);
console.log(result); // prints the result
})();
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
id | Vector<InputChannel> | IDs of channels/supergroups to get info about |
Result
Possible errors
Code | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
400 | CHANNEL_INVALID | The provided channel is invalid. |
400 | CHANNEL_PRIVATE | You haven't joined this channel/supergroup. |
400 | MSG_ID_INVALID | Invalid message ID provided. |
400 | USER_BANNED_IN_CHANNEL | You're banned from sending messages in supergroups/channels. |
Can bots use this method?
Yes
Related pages
Channels, supergroups, gigagroups and basic groups
How to handle channels, supergroups, gigagroups, basic groups, and what's the difference between them.