HTTP 400 · Bad Request
BOT_METHOD_INVALID
The API access for bot users is restricted. This method cannot be executed as a bot.
HTTP 400
Bots & Inline
When & why it happens
The current user is a bot, but the called method is not available to bots (or vice-versa).
Handling in gogram
Surfaced as *gogram.ErrResponseCode. Match on the message:
if err, ok := err.(*gogram.ErrResponseCode); ok {
if err.Message == "BOT_METHOD_INVALID" {
// handle this error
}
}
Related errors
BOT_APP_INVALIDThe specified bot app is invalid.BOT_APP_SHORTNAME_INVALIDThe specified bot app short name is invalid.BOT_CHANNELS_NABots can't edit admin privileges.BOT_COMMAND_DESCRIPTION_INVALIDThe specified command description is invalid.BOT_COMMAND_INVALIDThe specified command is invalid.BOT_DOMAIN_INVALIDBot domain invalid.BOT_GAMES_DISABLEDBot games cannot be used in this type of chat.BOT_GROUPS_BLOCKEDThis bot can't be added to groups.BOT_INLINE_DISABLEDThis bot can't be used in inline mode.BOT_INVALIDThis is not a valid bot.BOT_MISSINGOnly bots can call this method.BOT_ONESIDE_NOT_AVAILBots can't pin messages in PM just for themselves.