set_reaction()#

Client.set_reaction()#

Use this method to change the chosen reactions on a message. Bots can’t react to service messages. Automatically forwarded messages from a channel to its discussion group have the same available reactions as messages in the channel. Bots can’t use paid reactions.

You must use exactly one of message_id OR story_id.

If you specify, message_id

Usable by ✅ Users ✅ Bots

If you specify, story_id

Usable by ✅ Users ❌ Bots
Parameters:

  • chat_id (int | str) – Unique identifier (int) or username (str) of the target chat.

  • message_id (int, optional) – Identifier of the target message. If the message belongs to a media group, the reaction is set to the first non-deleted message in the group instead.

  • story_id (int, optional) – Identifier of the story.

  • reaction (List of ReactionType, optional) – New list of reaction types to set on the message. Pass None as emoji (default) to retract the reaction. Use add_paid_message_reaction() instead to add a paid reaction.

  • is_big (bool, optional) – Pass True to set the reaction with a big animation. Defaults to False.

  • add_to_recent (bool, optional) – Pass True if the reaction should appear in the recently used reactions. This option is applicable only for users. Defaults to True.

Returns:

On success, MessageReactions – is returned.

Example

# Send a reaction as a bot
await app.set_reaction(chat_id, message_id, [ReactionTypeEmoji(emoji="👍")])

# Send multiple reaction as a premium user
await app.set_reaction(chat_id, message_id, [ReactionTypeEmoji(emoji="👍"),ReactionTypeEmoji(emoji="😍")],True)

# Retract a reaction
await app.set_reaction(chat_id, message_id=message_id)