How to set a call barring command bot commands in a chat?

Question

Python

With the /start telegram command, the bot sends some information to the user.

This bot works in a group chat.
Issue: A user can send the /start command to a bot both in a private message and in a group chat.

How to make the bot register for the /start command only in private messages and ignore it when called in the general chat?

Answer 1

You need to check message.chat.id. If it is less than zero, then it is a group. If more - then private chat.