Telegram Group Anti-Spam Checklist

A practical, settings-first checklist for Telegram group owners. Most steps use only Telegram's built-in tools.

1. Lock the door

• Edit → Permissions → turn off "Add members" for regular members.
• Public groups: Edit → Group type → Approve new members.
• Private groups: create invite links with Request admin approval.
• One named invite link per source (website, channel, partners) so you can revoke a leaked one.

2. Limit what newcomers can do

• No links or media for the first 24 hours (most admin bots support this).
• Slow mode 10–30 s during raids.

3. Use Telegram's native anti-spam

• Groups above Telegram's size threshold: Administrators → Aggressive Anti-Spam.
• Review false positives in Recent Actions (admin log keeps ~48 h).

4. Protect members from DMs

• Hide the member list where available.
• Pin: "Admins never DM you first. Never share login codes or wallet phrases."

5. Add a content-aware filter

Keyword lists miss obfuscated ads ("s p a c e d" letters, look-alike characters, text in images). A semantic filter closes that gap. Example: Xiabao (@xiabaotg_bot) — free for group owners. Disclosure: maintained by the Xiabao team. Any bot you choose should need only Delete messages and Ban users.

6. Review monthly

• Spam removed by hand vs. automatically
• False positives / appeals
• Leaked invite links

This Space is documentation only — no model or data.