A Join Request is a formal application to enter a private Telegram channel or group when direct access is restricted. Members submit a request that the channel administrator — or an automated Guardian Bot — reviews before granting membership. Join Requests replace the open invite-link model for operators who want to control audience quality rather than allow anyone with a link to join. Bot API 10.1 introduced programmatic screening via answerChatJoinRequestQuery, enabling automation tools like Autogram to approve or reject applicants based on custom rules.
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