setMyDescription

Category: Bot Info · Bot API 10.3 · Official documentation

Sets the bot's description.

Returns: On success, returns True.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`description`	`String`	Optional	New description (empty string = delete)
`language_code`	`String`	Optional	Language code (IETF tag)

Parameter descriptions are concise summaries; see the official documentation for the full text.

Example request

curl

curl -s "https://api.telegram.org/bot$TOKEN/setMyDescription"

Python

import requests

TOKEN = "123456789:AAEexampleTokenReplaceWithYours"
resp = requests.get(f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{TOKEN}/setMyDescription", timeout=30)
print(resp.json())

JavaScript

const TOKEN = "123456789:AAEexampleTokenReplaceWithYours";
const res = await fetch(`https://api.telegram.org/bot${TOKEN}/setMyDescription`);
console.log(await res.json());

Step-by-step guide: How to Create a Telegram Bot: Step by Step with BotFather and Python

getMeReturns bot information.
getMyCommandsReturns the current list of bot commands.
setMyCommandsSets the list of bot commands.
deleteMyCommandsDeletes bot commands.
getMyNameReturns the bot's name.
setMyNameSets the bot's name.
getMyDescriptionReturns the bot's description.
getMyShortDescriptionReturns the bot's short description.
setMyShortDescriptionSets the bot's short description.
setMyProfilePhotoSets the bot's profile photo.
removeMyProfilePhotoRemoves the bot's profile photo.
getUserProfilePhotosReturns user profile photos.