Available Methods¶

This page is about Pyrofork methods. All the methods listed here are bound to a Client instance, except for idle() and compose(), which are special functions that can be found in the main package directly.

from pyrogram import Client

app = Client("my_account")

with app:
    app.send_message("me", "hi")

Utilities¶

`start`	Start the client.
`stop`	Stop the Client.
`run`	Start the client, idle the main script and finally stop the client.
`run_sync`	Runs the given sync function (optionally with arguments) on a separate thread.
`restart`	Restart the Client.
`add_handler`	Register an update handler.
`remove_handler`	Remove a previously-registered update handler.
`stop_transmission`	Stop downloading or uploading a file.
`export_session_string`	Export the current authorized session as a serialized string.
`set_parse_mode`	Set the parse mode to be used globally by the client.

`idle`	Block the main script execution until a signal is received.
`compose`	Run multiple clients at once.

Conversation¶

`ask`	Send a message then listen for a message, callback query, etc.
`listen`	Listen for a message, callback query, etc.
`get_listener_matching_with_data`	Gets a listener that matches the given data.
`get_listener_matching_with_identifier_pattern`	Gets a listener that matches the given identifier pattern.
`get_many_listeners_matching_with_data`	Gets multiple listener that matches the given data.
`get_many_listeners_matching_with_identifier_pattern`	Gets multiple listener that matches the given identifier pattern.
`register_next_step_handler`	Registers a listener with a callback to be called when the listener is fulfilled.
`remove_listener`	Removes a listener from the `listeners()` dictionary.
`stop_listener`	Stops a listener, calling stopped_handler if applicable or raising ListenerStopped if throw_exceptions is True.
`stop_listening`	Stops all listeners that match the given identifier pattern.
`wait_for_callback_query`	Wait for callback query.
`wait_for_message`	Wait for message.

Messages¶

`send_message`	Send text messages.
`forward_messages`	Forward messages of any kind.
`copy_message`	Copy messages of any kind.
`copy_media_group`	Copy a media group by providing one of the message ids.
`send_photo`	Send photos.
`send_audio`	Send audio files.
`send_document`	Send generic files.
`send_sticker`	Send static .webp or animated .tgs stickers.
`send_video`	Send video files.
`send_animation`	Send animation files (animation or H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video without sound).
`send_voice`	Send audio files.
`send_video_note`	Send video messages.
`send_web_page`	Send text Web Page Preview.
`send_media_group`	Send a group of photos or videos as an album.
`send_location`	Send points on the map.
`send_venue`	Send information about a venue.
`send_contact`	Send phone contacts.
`send_cached_media`	Send any media stored on the Telegram servers using a file_id.
`send_reaction`	Use this method to send reactions on a message/stories.
`send_paid_reaction`	Use this method to send paid reactions on a channel message.
`edit_message_text`	Edit the text of messages.
`edit_message_caption`	Edit the caption of media messages.
`edit_message_media`	Edit animation, audio, document, photo or video messages.
`edit_message_reply_markup`	Edit only the reply markup of messages sent by the bot.
`edit_inline_text`	Edit the text of inline messages.
`edit_inline_caption`	Edit the caption of inline media messages.
`edit_inline_media`	Edit inline animation, audio, document, photo or video messages.
`edit_inline_reply_markup`	Edit only the reply markup of inline messages sent via the bot (for inline bots).
`send_chat_action`	Tell the other party that something is happening on your side.
`delete_messages`	Delete messages, including service messages.
`delete_scheduled_messages`	Delete scheduled messages.
`get_available_effects`	Get all available effects.
`get_messages`	Get one or more messages from a chat by using message identifiers.
`get_scheduled_messages`	Get one or more scheduled messages from a chat by using message identifiers.
`get_media_group`	Get the media group a message belongs to.
`get_chat_history`	Get messages from a chat history.
`get_chat_history_count`	Get the total count of messages in a chat.
`read_chat_history`	Mark a chat's message history as read.
`send_poll`	Send a new poll.
`vote_poll`	Vote a poll.
`stop_poll`	Stop a poll which was sent by you.
`retract_vote`	Retract your vote in a poll.
`send_dice`	Send a dice with a random value from 1 to 6.
`search_messages`	Search for text and media messages inside a specific chat.
`search_messages_count`	Get the count of messages resulting from a search inside a chat.
`search_global`	Search messages globally from all of your chats.
`search_global_count`	Get the count of messages resulting from a global search.
`search_global_hashtag_messages`	Searches for public channel posts with the given hashtag.
`search_global_hashtag_messages_count`	Get the count of messages with the provided hashtag.
`download_media`	Download the media from a message.
`stream_media`	Stream the media from a message chunk by chunk.
`get_discussion_message`	Get the first discussion message of a channel post or a discussion thread in a group.
`get_discussion_replies`	Get the message replies of a discussion thread.
`get_discussion_replies_count`	Get the total count of replies in a discussion thread.
`get_custom_emoji_stickers`	Get information about custom emoji stickers by their identifiers.
`translate_message_text`	Translates a text or message(s) to the given language.

Stories¶

`delete_stories`	Delete one or more story by using story identifiers.
`edit_story`	Edit story.
`export_story_link`	Get one story link from an user by using story identifiers.
`forward_story`	Forward a story.
`get_all_stories`	Get all active stories.
`get_stories`	Get one or more story from an user by using story identifiers.
`get_stories_history`	Get stories history.
`get_peer_stories`	Get all active stories from an user/channel by using user identifiers.
`send_story`	Send new story.

Chats¶

`join_chat`	Join a group chat or channel.
`leave_chat`	Leave a group chat or channel.
`ban_chat_member`	Ban a user from a group, a supergroup or a channel.
`unban_chat_member`	Unban a previously banned user in a supergroup or channel.
`restrict_chat_member`	Restrict a user in a supergroup.
`promote_chat_member`	Promote or demote a user in a supergroup or a channel.
`set_administrator_title`	Set a custom title (rank) to an administrator of a supergroup.
`set_chat_photo`	Set a new chat photo or video (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video, max 5 seconds).
`delete_chat_photo`	Delete a chat photo.
`delete_folder`	Delete a user's folder.
`export_folder_link`	Export link to a user's folder.
`update_folder`	Create or update a user's folder.
`set_chat_title`	Change the title of a chat.
`set_chat_description`	Change the description of a supergroup or a channel.
`set_chat_permissions`	Set default chat permissions for all members.
`pin_chat_message`	Pin a message in a group, channel or your own chat.
`unpin_chat_message`	Unpin a message in a group, channel or your own chat.
`unpin_all_chat_messages`	Use this method to clear the list of pinned messages in a chat.
`get_chat`	Get up to date information about a chat.
`get_chat_member`	Get information about one member of a chat.
`get_chat_members`	Get the members list of a chat.
`get_chat_members_count`	Get the number of members in a chat.
`get_dialogs`	Get a user's dialogs sequentially.
`get_dialogs_count`	Get the total count of your dialogs.
`get_folders`	Get one or more folders by using folder identifiers.
`get_forum_topics`	Get one or more topic from a chat.
`get_forum_topics_by_id`	Get one or more topic from a chat by using topic identifiers.
`set_chat_username`	Set a channel or a supergroup username.
`get_nearby_chats`	Get nearby chats.
`archive_chats`	Archive one or more chats.
`unarchive_chats`	Unarchive one or more chats.
`add_chat_members`	Add new chat members to a group, supergroup or channel
`create_channel`	Create a new broadcast channel.
`create_group`	Create a new basic group.
`create_supergroup`	Create a new supergroup.
`delete_channel`	Delete a channel.
`delete_supergroup`	Delete a supergroup.
`delete_user_history`	Delete all messages sent by a certain user in a supergroup.
`set_slow_mode`	Set the slow mode interval for a chat.
`mark_chat_unread`	Mark a chat as unread.
`get_chat_event_log`	Get the actions taken by chat members and administrators in the last 48h.
`get_chat_online_count`	Get the number of members that are currently online in a chat.
`get_send_as_chats`	Get the list of "send_as" chats available.
`set_send_as_chat`	Set the default "send_as" chat for a chat.
`set_chat_protected_content`	Set the chat protected content setting.
`close_forum_topic`	Close a forum topic.
`close_general_topic`	Close a forum topic.
`create_forum_topic`	Create a new forum topic.
`delete_forum_topic`	Delete a forum topic.
`edit_forum_topic`	Edit a forum topic.
`edit_general_topic`	Edit a general forum topic.
`hide_general_topic`	hide a general forum topic.
`reopen_forum_topic`	Reopen a forum topic.
`reopen_general_topic`	Reopen a general forum topic.
`unhide_general_topic`	unhide a general forum topic.
`update_color`	Update color
`update_folder`	Create or update a user's folder.

Stickers¶

`add_sticker_to_set`	Add a sticker to stickerset.
`create_sticker_set`	Create a new stickerset.
`get_sticker_set`	Get info about a stickerset.

Telegram Business¶

`answer_pre_checkout_query`	Send answers to pre-checkout queries.
`create_invoice_link`	Use this method to create a link for an invoice.
`get_business_connection`	Use this method to get information about the connection of the bot with a business account.
`get_stars_transactions`	Get stars transactions.
`get_stars_transactions_by_id`	Get stars transactions by transaction id.
`refund_star_payment`	Refund the star to the user.
`send_invoice`	Use this method to send invoices.
`send_paid_media`	Send paid media.

Users¶

`get_me`	Get your own user identity.
`get_users`	Get information about a user.
`get_chat_photos`	Get a chat or a user profile photos sequentially.
`get_chat_photos_count`	Get the total count of photos for a chat.
`set_profile_photo`	Set a new profile photo or video (H.264/MPEG-4 AVC video, max 5 seconds).
`delete_profile_photos`	Delete your own profile photos.
`set_username`	Set your own username.
`update_birthday`	Update your birthday details.
`update_personal_chat`	Update your birthday details.
`update_profile`	Update your profile details such as first name, last name and bio.
`block_user`	Block a user.
`unblock_user`	Unblock a user.
`get_common_chats`	Get the common chats you have with a user.
`get_default_emoji_statuses`	Get the default emoji statuses.
`set_emoji_status`	Set the emoji status.

Invite Links¶

`get_chat_invite_link`	Get detailed information about a chat invite link.
`export_chat_invite_link`	Generate a new primary invite link for a chat; any previously generated primary link is revoked.
`create_chat_invite_link`	Create an additional invite link for a chat.
`edit_chat_invite_link`	Edit a non-primary invite link.
`revoke_chat_invite_link`	Revoke a previously created invite link.
`delete_chat_invite_link`	Delete an already revoked invite link.
`get_chat_invite_link_joiners`	Get the members who joined the chat with the invite link.
`get_chat_invite_link_joiners_count`	Get the count of the members who joined the chat with the invite link.
`get_chat_admin_invite_links`	Get the invite links created by an administrator in a chat.
`get_chat_admin_invite_links_count`	Get the count of the invite links created by an administrator in a chat.
`get_chat_admins_with_invite_links`	Get the list of the administrators that have exported invite links in a chat.
`get_chat_join_requests`	Get the pending join requests of a chat.
`delete_chat_admin_invite_links`	Delete all revoked invite links of an administrator.
`approve_chat_join_request`	Approve a chat join request.
`approve_all_chat_join_requests`	Approve all pending join requests in a chat.
`decline_chat_join_request`	Decline a chat join request.
`decline_all_chat_join_requests`	Decline all pending join requests in a chat.

Contacts¶

`add_contact`	Add an existing Telegram user as contact, even without a phone number.
`delete_contacts`	Delete contacts from your Telegram address book.
`import_contacts`	Import contacts to your Telegram address book.
`get_contacts`	Get contacts from your Telegram address book.
`get_contacts_count`	Get the total count of contacts from your Telegram address book.

Password¶

`enable_cloud_password`	Enable the Two-Step Verification security feature (Cloud Password) on your account.
`change_cloud_password`	Change your Two-Step Verification password (Cloud Password) with a new one.
`remove_cloud_password`	Turn off the Two-Step Verification security feature (Cloud Password) on your account.

Bots¶

`get_inline_bot_results`	Get bot results via inline queries.
`send_inline_bot_result`	Send an inline bot result.
`answer_callback_query`	Send answers to callback queries sent from inline keyboards.
`answer_inline_query`	Send answers to an inline query.
`request_callback_answer`	Request a callback answer from bots.
`send_game`	Send a game.
`set_game_score`	Set the score of the specified user in a game.
`get_game_high_scores`	Get data for high score tables.
`set_bot_commands`	Set the list of the bot's commands.
`get_bot_commands`	Get the current list of the bot's commands for the given scope and user language.
`delete_bot_commands`	Delete the list of the bot's commands for the given scope and user language.
`set_bot_default_privileges`	Change the default privileges requested by the bot when it's added as an administrator to groups or channels.
`get_bot_default_privileges`	Get the current default privileges of the bot.
`set_chat_menu_button`	Change the bot's menu button in a private chat, or the default menu button.
`get_chat_menu_button`	Get the current value of the bot's menu button in a private chat, or the default menu button.
`answer_web_app_query`	Set the result of an interaction with a Web App and send a corresponding message on behalf of the user to the chat from which the query originated.
`get_bot_info`	Get the bot info in given language.
`set_bot_info`	Get the bot info in given language.
`get_collectible_item_info`	Returns information about a given collectible item that was purchased at https://fragment.com .. include:: /_includes/usable-by/users.rst You must use exactly one of `username` OR `phone_number`. :Parameters: * username (`str`, optional) -- Describes a collectible username that can be purchased at https://fragment.com * phone_number (`str`, optional) -- Describes a collectible phone number that can be purchased at https://fragment.com.

Authorization¶

`connect`	Connect the client to Telegram servers.
`disconnect`	Disconnect the client from Telegram servers.
`initialize`	Initialize the client by starting up workers.
`terminate`	Terminate the client by shutting down workers.
`send_code`	Send the confirmation code to the given phone number.
`resend_code`	Re-send the confirmation code using a different type.
`sign_in`	Authorize a user in Telegram with a valid confirmation code.
`sign_in_bot`	Authorize a bot using its bot token generated by BotFather.
`sign_up`	Register a new user in Telegram.
`get_password_hint`	Get your Two-Step Verification password hint.
`check_password`	Check your Two-Step Verification password and log in.
`send_recovery_code`	Send a code to your email to recover your password.
`recover_password`	Recover your password with a recovery code and log in.
`accept_terms_of_service`	Accept the given terms of service.
`log_out`	Log out from Telegram and delete the *.session file.
`get_active_sessions`	Returns all active sessions of the current user.

Advanced¶

Methods used only when dealing with the raw Telegram API. Learn more about how to use the raw API at Advanced Usage.

`invoke`	Invoke raw Telegram functions.
`resolve_peer`	Get the InputPeer of a known peer id.
`save_file`	Upload a file onto Telegram servers, without actually sending the message to anyone.