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Chat → Set Chat Permissions
AI-generatedSummary
Set permissions on a Telegram chat
Inputs
- chat_id (required) — Unique identifier for the target chat or username (@channelusername)
- permissions (required) — JSON object describing chat permissions (ChatPermissions)
- chatPermissionsAdditionalFields — Additional fields for the permission operation, such as independent permission settings
Output shape
a single JSON object representing the updated chat permissions or success status
The operation returns the Telegram API response; on success it contains the updated chat data; on failure an error is thrown unless continueOnFail is enabled.
Examples
Example 1: Apply restrictive permissions to a private group
chat_id = "my_private_group", permissions = {"can_send_messages":true,"can_add_web_page_previews":false}, use_independent_chat_permissions = true
Example 2: Enable independent permissions for a channel
chat_id = "@mychannel", permissions = {"until_date":0}, use_independent_chat_permissions = true