Enable or disable paid messages » in this supergroup or monoforum.
Also used to enable or disable monoforums aka direct messages in a channel.
Note that passing the ID of the monoforum itself to channel will return a CHANNEL_MONOFORUM_UNSUPPORTED error: pass the ID of the associated channel to edit the settings of the associated monoforum, instead.
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| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| flags | # | Flags, see TL conditional fields |
| broadcast_messages_allowed | flags.0?true | Only usable for channels, enables or disables the associated monoforum aka direct messages. |
| channel | InputChannel | Pass the supergroup ID for supergroups and the ID of the channel to modify the setting in the associated monoforum. |
| send_paid_messages_stars | long | Specifies the required amount of Telegram Stars users must pay to send messages to the supergroup or monoforum. |
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | CHANNEL_INVALID | The provided channel is invalid. |
| 400 | CHANNEL_MONOFORUM_UNSUPPORTED | Monoforums do not support this feature. |
| 400 | CHAT_NOT_MODIFIED | No changes were made to chat information because the new information you passed is identical to the current information. |
| 400 | STARS_AMOUNT_INVALID | The specified amount in stars is invalid. |
Telegram supports direct messages to channels, which can also be used to suggest (even paid) channel posts.
How to handle channels, supergroups, gigagroups, basic groups, and what's the difference between them.
Telegram Stars are virtual items that allow users to purchase digital goods and services from bots and mini apps inside the Telegram ecosystem, send gifts to content creators on the Telegram platform, and more.
Telegram Stars can be used to pay for sending messages to users, supergroups and channels that have configured paid messages, requiring a payment for every message sent to them.