# setChatPermissions

Source: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#setchatpermissions

[Documentation index](../llms.txt)

Use this method to set default chat permissions for all members. The bot must be an administrator in the group or a supergroup for this to work and must have the *can\_restrict\_members* administrator rights. Returns *True* on success.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| chat\_id | Integer or String | Yes | Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target supergroup in the format `@username` |
| permissions | [ChatPermissions](chatpermissions.md) | Yes | A JSON-serialized object for new default chat permissions |
| use\_independent\_chat\_permissions | Boolean | Optional | Pass *True* if chat permissions are set independently. Otherwise, the *can\_send\_other\_messages* and *can\_add\_web\_page\_previews* permissions will imply the *can\_send\_messages*, *can\_send\_audios*, *can\_send\_documents*, *can\_send\_photos*, *can\_send\_videos*, *can\_send\_video\_notes*, and *can\_send\_voice\_notes* permissions; the *can\_send\_polls* permission will imply the *can\_send\_messages* permission. |