# Telegram

## Why isn't my Telegram trigger receiving messages?

By default, in group chats, Telegram bots only receive messages that @mention the bot, are replies to the bot, or start with a slash command. This is due to Telegram's default "[privacy mode](https://core.telegram.org/bots/features#privacy-mode)" for bots.

To receive every message, either promote the bot to admin in the group, or message @BotFather with `/setprivacy` and disable privacy mode for the bot.