Overview

This node operation allows searching for a public Telegram chat by its username. It is useful when you want to find and interact with a specific public chat on Telegram by providing the chat's username. For example, you can use this to locate a public channel or group by its username to retrieve information or perform further actions.

Use Case Examples

1. Searching for a public Telegram channel by its username to get its details.
2. Finding a public group chat by username to join or fetch chat history.

Properties

Output

JSON

• id - Unique identifier of the found public chat.
• title - Title of the public chat.
• username - Username of the public chat.
• type - Type of the chat (e.g., channel, group).
• status - Status or availability of the public chat.

Dependencies

• Requires a Telegram API key credential for authentication.

Troubleshooting

• If the node returns an error 'Unauthorized', it means the Telegram session is not logged in or the API key is invalid. Re-authenticate using the login process.
• If the node throws 'A closed client cannot be reused', the Telegram session was closed or terminated. You need to log in again.
• Ensure the username provided is correct and corresponds to a public chat; private or invalid usernames will not return results.

Links

• Telegram Bot API - Channels - Documentation on Telegram channels and public chats which can be searched by username.