Firewall Whitelist Mode on Telegram

Only approved countries can verify in your Telegram group. In /firewall with @doublegram_captcha_bot switch to Whitelist, select allowed countries — everyone else is removed when they open the Mini App, before reCAPTCHA.

Whitelist mode flips the logic: only selected countries may proceed to captcha. Every other country is blocked on Mini App open.

Enable whitelist

  1. Send /firewall in the group.
  2. Tap the mode toggle until it shows ⚪ Whitelist.
  3. Select the countries you want to allow (tap to toggle each flag).
  4. Navigate pages to add more countries.

When to use whitelist

  • Local community groups (e.g. only IT + nearby countries)
  • Language-specific or regulated communities
  • Regional launches where global traffic is unwanted

Whitelist vs blacklist

ModeSelected countriesEveryone else
Blacklist ⚫BlockedAllowed → captcha
Whitelist ⚪Allowed → captchaBlocked

Caution: Whitelist with too few countries may block legitimate members on VPNs. Check /stats firewall blocks after enabling.

Quick reference

  • Mode: ⚪ Whitelist
  • Command: /firewall
  • Allows: only selected countries
  • Blocks: all others before captcha

Related: choose ban vs kick punishment for firewall blocks — see Firewall Ban vs Kick on Telegram.