# 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. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.relay.app/app-specific-faqs/telegram.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.