Groups and access
A group is authorized when it's on the bot's allowed list. Each feature decides for itself whether it checks that list.
A group is authorized when it's on the bot's allowed list. Each feature decides for itself whether it checks that list.
What "authorized" means
A message passes the authorization check when any of these is true:
Who's authorized
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Owner or platform admin | In any chat. |
| DM-authorized username | In their own private chat with the bot. |
| Allowed group | Anyone in that group. |
There's no limit on how many groups you can allow.
How a group gets authorized
/authorize
Sent by the owner or a platform admin, /authorize authorizes the chat. Sent by anyone else, it only adds the chat to the dashboard's Discovered Groups list, with no reply.
In a group the reply is Authorized (<chat_id>)., plus To unlock image editing and full functionality, promote me to admin in this group. when the bot isn't an admin yet. In a DM it replies Authorized for edits.
On failure: Couldn't authorize this group — please try again.
/getid
Anyone can send /getid. It replies with the chat's numeric id. When the owner or a platform admin sends it, the chat is authorized in the same step.
Groups
Only the owner or a platform admin can tap a row in /menu → Groups to authorize or remove that group. The picker is described in the previous chapter.
How to remove an authorized group
Two ways out
| Path | Action |
|---|---|
| Groups | Tap a ✅ row to flip it to ❌ |
| The Groups tab | Trash icon on the group's card, then confirm |
There's no command for it. Removing a group stops image generation there.
DM authorizations
A DM authorization gives one Telegram username the same access as an allowed group, but only in their own private chat with the bot. They can't authorize anything else.
DM-authorized usernames
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Cap | 50 per bot |
| Configured from | The dashboard's Groups tab → Authorize A DM. No Telegram command creates one. |
Revoke from the same tab's trash icon. Access ends on their next message.
The dashboard Groups tab
Owner only. Discovered Groups lists chats the bot has seen but you haven't authorized, shown in a modal. Select any number and tap Authorize (n), or leave them unauthorized.
Authorize A DM pre-authorizes one username for DM generations. See DM authorizations below.
Note
Bots can't look up private invite links (
t.me/+…,/joinchat/…). For a group you only have a private link to, send/getidinside the group and use the id. Same for the buy bot's own group list.
Rows on the Groups tab
| Row | What it is | Removable |
|---|---|---|
| Allowed | A group you authorized | Yes |
| DM authorization | See DM authorizations above | Yes |
Why groups need authorization
Each feature decides for itself whether it checks the allowed-groups list.
Where a check fails, the bot stays silent.
Buy bots are activated in groups separately
The buy bot posts to its own list of groups, separate from the allowed groups. Up to 10.
/enablebuybot in a group adds it to both lists.
Warning
Removing a group from the allowed list doesn't stop buys posting there. Remove buy bot targets from the buy bot's own Manage Groups (
/buybotgroups, or the button on its settings card).