---
title: "Follow / unfollow a group or channel"
locale: en
url: https://tlg.builera.app/en/docs/reference/rest/groups.set_tracked
verified: 2026-10-24
app_version: "2.0"
generated: true
---

# Follow / unfollow a group or channel

The follow switch of one group / channel (`chatId` from groups.chats, its `accountId`): `on` = always in the inbox (its latest messages are loaded if the app has none), `off` = hidden from the inbox (nothing is deleted), `auto` = created / managed chats and groups up to 500 members.

The follow switch of one group / channel (`chatId` from groups.chats, its `accountId`): `on` = always in the inbox (its latest messages are loaded if the app has none), `off` = hidden from the inbox (nothing is deleted), `auto` = created / managed chats and groups up to 500 members.

## Overview

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Code | `groups.set_tracked` |
| Scope needed | `chats.manage` |
| Risk | Write |
| May need confirmation | No |
| Runs as | Answers right away |
| Needs `Idempotency-Key` | No |
| Member roles allowed | `owner`, `manager` |
| In the app | Groups & channels → Follow |

## Input fields

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `chatId` | `uuid` | Yes |   |
| `follow` | `"auto" \| "on" \| "off"` | Yes |   |
| `accountId` | `uuid` | Yes |   |

## Example request

```bash
curl -X POST https://tlg.builera.app/api/public/v2/ops/groups.set_tracked \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TELEGRAM_AUTO_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"chatId":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","follow":"auto","accountId":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"}'
```

## Output fields (`data`)

| Field | Type | Required |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `ok` | `true` | Yes |
| `follow` | `text` | Yes |
| `inInbox` | `true/false` | Yes |
| `historyJobId` | `null \| text` | Yes |

## Example answer

```json
{
  "data": {
    "ok": true,
    "follow": "text",
    "inInbox": true,
    "historyJobId": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000"
  }
}
```

## Using it over MCP

Not listed on any profile: call `tools_describe` then `tools_run` with `code: "groups.set_tracked"`. Tool name when listed: `groups_set_tracked`.