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Search Report Bot: Flag Search Terms

bot • Moderation & Anti-Spam

About this App

You type an innocent query into Telegram's global search, and channels selling prohibited things pop up in the results. What now? Getting annoyed is pointless: Telegram has a bot where you can report such search terms. 🔍

Search Report Bot is an official bot of Telegram itself. It takes reports about words and phrases through which illegal content can be found in search.

What it is for

The messenger's global search finds public channels, groups and bots by keywords. Violators choose words so their resources show up more often, and sometimes it works.

If you notice a query leading to prohibited content, tell Telegram through the bot. Moderators review the term, and such results can be removed.

How the bot came about

In September 2024 Telegram announced changes to its global search algorithms and connected artificial intelligence to moderation. After that, users could report illegal content in the results through this bot.

Telegram states that a dedicated team of moderators reviews every report. The bot carries a verification mark, so you can recognize it by its profile.

How to file a report

Open the bot and press Start.
Follow the prompts and enter the search term that leads to illegal content.
Describe what you saw in the results and in which country.
Send the report and wait for confirmation.

The more precisely you describe the term, the easier it is for moderators to check. A single word with no explanation helps less than a word plus a short comment. ✍️

What to report and what to leave

The bot is meant for terms used to search for illegal content. It is not the place for quarrels about someone's opinions or personal grudges.

Fits: words and phrases that return prohibited trade or other violations of law.
Does not fit: ordinary queries you simply dislike.
Messages and channels: use the Report button right in the app.
Urgent cases: if a life or health is at risk, contact the services of your country.

Other ways to report inside Telegram

Every Telegram app has a report button for messages. To report a channel, open its menu in the upper right corner and choose the report item. A bot can be reported the same way: open the chat with it, then the menu and the report item. 🚩

Search Report Bot complements these routes and works with search terms, not individual messages.

Good to remember

A report does not guarantee an instant result. Moderators review submissions, and that takes time. Do not send the same term many times in a row, since that will not speed up the review.

Do not include other people's personal data in a report, and do not forward the illegal material itself. The name of the term and a description are enough. 🔒

Questions about the bot

Here are answers to the most common questions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Search Report Bot do?▼

It takes reports about search terms through which illegal content can be found in Telegram. It is an official bot of Telegram itself. A dedicated team of moderators reviews the reports.

Do I have to pay to use it?▼

The bot profile shows no paid features, as it exists for reporting violations. You can file a report from any Telegram account. Be wary of anyone who asks for payment to file a complaint.

How is it different from the normal report button?▼

The report button works with a specific message, channel or bot. Search Report Bot is meant for words and phrases in search that lead to illegal content. The two complement each other.

What if the search results stay the same?▼

Review takes time, and not every report leads to changes. File the report once and refine the term if needed. You can also report the channels themselves with the in-app report button.