FAQ
Answers to common questions about using Maestro Scraper.
Q: Do I need to keep the app open for scraping to work?
A: Yes. Maestro Scraper scrapes messages in real-time and must remain running. If you close the app, scraping stops. When you reopen it, your stats and logs are preserved, and scraping resumes automatically once you have scraped channels.
Q: Can I scrape multiple channels at once?
A: Yes. You can scrape as many channels and groups as you want simultaneously. Enable scraping on each channel from the Channels page.
Q: Will this get my Telegram account banned?
A: Maestro Scraper uses the official Telegram API. As long as you use it normally, your account should be safe. Avoid running excessive operations in short periods.
Q: What happens if I join a new channel?
A: Click Refresh on the Channels page to update your channel list. The new channel will appear, and you can enable scraping on it.
Q: Can I use this with multiple Telegram accounts?
A: Currently, you can only be logged in with one account at a time. To switch accounts, log out and log in with different credentials.
Q: What's the difference between Maestro and Maestro Pro?
A: Maestro (@maestro) is the standard trading bot. Maestro Pro (@maestropro) offers premium features. You can switch between them in Settings. The forwarding works the same way for both.
Q: How does duplicate detection work?
A: When an address is detected, the app stores a record of address + chatId. If the same address appears again in the same chat, it's skipped. Addresses from different chats are treated as separate. You can clear the history in Settings to reset this.
Q: Are my messages or private chats read?
A: The app only processes messages from chats you explicitly choose to scrape on the Channels page. It does not read any chats you haven't selected. Note that you can scrape private chats (user and bot conversations) if you enable the "Users" toggle on them.
Q: Where is my data stored?
A: All data is stored locally on your computer. Your Telegram session is encrypted via the OS keychain. No data is sent to external servers besides Telegram's own API and the Maestro bot.