How to Stop Spam in Telegram Groups — Complete Guide 2026

How to stop spam in your Telegram group

1. 1

   Add the Telemod bot to your group

   Search for the Telemod bot in Telegram and add it to your group as an administrator. Grant two permissions: Delete Messages and Ban Users (Restrict Members). Without these the bot cannot remove spam or block bad actors. No other admin rights are needed.

2. 2

   Choose a protection preset

   Open the Telemod web dashboard at telemod.xyz, sign in with Telegram and select your group. Click "Standard" preset for everyday groups (deletes spam, warns then bans repeat offenders) or "Strict" for high-risk communities (bans on first link from a new member, shorter captcha timeout). You can fine-tune every setting later.

3. 3

   Enable captcha for new members

   Go to Filters → Captcha and switch it on. New members must tap a button within 60 seconds (configurable). Bots cannot tap buttons, so this single step blocks 80% of bot joins. Increase the timeout for international groups where users may join from slow connections.

4. 4

   Set up word and link filters

   Go to Filters → Word Filter and add terms your group forbids (casino names, drug keywords, competitor links). Add patterns as plain words or regex. For each rule choose an action: delete only, warn, mute or instant ban. Enable the Link Filter to block all external URLs from accounts newer than 7 days — this stops most advertising spam immediately.

5. 5

   Test the setup and monitor the log

   Use a second account to join the group and send a banned word. Confirm the bot deletes it and logs the action. Open Dashboard → Moderation Log to see every bot action in real time. Adjust thresholds if legitimate messages are caught. After 24 hours most groups report zero manual interventions needed.

Frequently asked questions

Is Telemod free to use?

Yes. The free plan covers up to 3 groups with basic anti-spam, captcha and word filter at no cost. Paid plans add more groups and advanced features: Silver at $3/month (up to 7 groups) and Gold at $7/month (up to 15 groups with AI moderation and federation).

Will the bot accidentally delete legitimate messages?

False positives are rare when filters are configured correctly. The word filter uses whole-word matching so partial matches inside other words are ignored. If a legitimate message is removed you will see it in the moderation log and can adjust or remove that rule. New-member restrictions automatically expire after the member has been in the group for a configurable number of days.

What is the best anti-spam bot for Telegram in 2026?

Telemod is a strong choice for 2026: it combines captcha, word filter, link filter, AI moderation and anti-raid protection in one dashboard. Unlike older bots (Combot, Shieldy), it has a modern web panel, per-rule actions and Gold-tier AI moderation that reads message context — not just keywords.