TypeError: Updater.__init__() got an unexpected keyword argument 'use_context'

Question

It occurred when I perform this :

updater = Updater('xyaz:testtsttttt-HI', use_context=True)

Many Thanks!

Holster

Answer 1

"Down grade" or "upgrade" the python-telegram-bot to the relevant version , e.g i downgraded by using "pip install python-telegram-bot==13.7" from the lastest python-telegram-bot 20.0 version, and it worked for me, NOTE: my version might be different from yours so use the right version that wont call the error

Suttles

Thanks for giving the version number. I stupidly got rid of the old version number from my req.txt & your answer saved me the trouble of trying a bunch of old version nos. – Impure

Answer 2

You should revoke the token that you just posted. Also double check which version of python-telegram-bot you are using and followng the resources that PTB provides for that version.

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Disclaimer: I'm currently the maintainer of python-telegram-bot.

Humfried

Issue happening if we use v20. Can't it be fixed? – Rath

@CakkMeStag What parameter is used instead of use_context in v20+? – Jiggermast

@Rath you can fix the problem by using code that is compatible with the version of python-telegram-bot that you are using. @Jiggermast the use_context argument was dropped without replacement, because it no longer has any meaning. – Humfried

Answer 3

I think this is a version related issue and I faced the same while I was using 20.6 version.I fixed this issue by using Application class instead of using Updater.

from telegram.ext import Application

application = Application.builder().token(TELEGRAM_API_TOKEN).build()

Later you can start the bot using application object.

application.run_polling()

Impersonal