> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://tg-token-gates.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://tg-token-gates.gitbook.io/docs/settings/settings-overview.md).

# Settings Overview

This guide helps you manage your gated Telegram chat through the bot’s settings menu. It’s built to be quick and skimmable.

*🛑 Note: Only the chat owner can access and manage these settings.*

***

### Accessing Settings

1. Send /settings to the bot in a **private message**. & "Select the type of chat you have gated"

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="https://4091296668-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgpdBpq3fWRRplh4OcmGe%2Fuploads%2Fvq4m9roGn1adXApjBPCh%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=5741a592-a94c-4758-bfc4-4a63652fd5ec" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
2. Select the chat you want to manage.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="https://4091296668-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgpdBpq3fWRRplh4OcmGe%2Fuploads%2FpJQh0PPCMyCQvzI2V1Fr%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=4db293ad-f1df-44b2-af8d-674341f1b1ba" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>
3. Select an available option from the settings menu.

   <div align="left"><figure><img src="https://4091296668-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgpdBpq3fWRRplh4OcmGe%2Fuploads%2FKoE6iEgvZNz53qcG98WY%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=d89d97ae-5f36-466c-ad39-748853e9a8cf" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

The settings allow you to manage the following.

1. [Manage Gates](/docs/settings/manage-gates.md)
   * *Add, remove & edit the gates attached to your chat.*
2. [Manage Purge](/docs/settings/manage-purge.md)
   * Control the way purges are completed .
3. [Manage Commands](/docs/settings/manage-commands.md)
   * *Control commands that can be used in your chat*