Getting started
LiveAdding the bot to a group
How to add Defendy to a Telegram group, make it an administrator and open the control panel. How to tell the official bot from fakes.
Updated Jul 18, 2026
Steps
- Open the official bot @defendy_bot.
- Tap "Add to group" and select the group you need.
- Make the bot an administrator. Grant only the necessary permissions — see Bot permissions.
- Open the Defendy panel from Telegram and select the group you added.
- Enable features one at a time and test each one on sample messages.
Beware of copycat bots
Fake bots with similar names and avatars show up in Telegram. Add only the official @defendy_bot — follow the link from this site or from a trusted source. Do not grant administrator permissions to a bot whose authenticity you are not sure of.
What's next
- Configure the bot permissions for the modules you need.
- Go through the quick start to enable features in a safe order.
- Study the roles and permissions to assign moderators.