Search by t.me Link in Telegram Lookup

In Telegram, @doublegram_lookup_bot accepts almost any Telegram link. Send t.me/username for public chats, t.me/+invite for private groups, or t.me/c/… paths — the bot extracts the target and runs the lookup.

Links copied from Telegram chats, websites, or QR codes are valid Lookup inputs. Paste the full URL (or partial t.me/…) into @doublegram_lookup_bot.

Link patternExampleWhat it resolves
Public username https://t.me/telegram User, bot, or public group/channel with @username
Invite link https://t.me/+AbCdEfGh or t.me/joinchat/… Private group or channel (invite-only)
Private channel path https://t.me/c/1234567890/42 Private supergroup/channel ID derived from the c/ path
telegram.me https://telegram.me/username Same as t.me/username
  1. Copy the link from Telegram (Share → Copy link) or from a browser.
  2. Paste it into private chat with Lookup — you can include other text; Lookup parses the URL.
  3. Wait for the analyzing line and result card.

Public vs invite: t.me/username is for public entities. t.me/+… is for invite-only chats — the bot may show limited preview data (see Lookup Private Telegram Groups and Channels).

When scanning text for a public username link, Lookup intentionally ignores:

  • t.me/+… invite paths (handled as invite links, not usernames)
  • t.me/c/… private channel paths
  • t.me/s/… shared post paths

Those patterns are routed to the correct resolver instead of being mistaken for a username.

Public t.me/username

Full card when Telegram exposes data: ID, type, title or name, username, bio/description, members count for chats.

Often a ChatPreview style result: title, description, member count when available, and a Private group (invite link) privacy line. No public @username.

t.me/c/ numeric path

Lookup converts the path to a negative supergroup/channel ID (e.g. -100…) and queries that ID. Success depends on whether the resolution layer has access to that chat.

Troubleshooting

  • Cannot access group/channel — The lookup account may need to be a member or have recent interaction with that chat. Try joining with the link first, then search again.
  • Link pasted but no lookup — Ensure the URL is complete and contains a recognized pattern. Random shortened URLs outside t.me may not parse.
  • Expired invite — Telegram rejects invalid invites; Lookup shows an error from Telegram.

Quick reference

  • Paste: full or partial t.me / telegram.me URLs
  • Invite links: t.me/+ or joinchat/
  • Private paths: t.me/c/…

Related: search by numeric ID in Search by Numeric ID in Telegram Lookup when you already know the Telegram number.