message_handler: Processes the first two media together when sent simultaneously (type: media_group_id)

[tandat132]

Please answer these questions before submitting your issue. Thanks!

1. What version of pyTelegramBotAPI are you using?
   4.22.1
2. What OS are you using?
   windows
3. What version of python are you using?
   3.11.9

The first two media files are processed together, leading to the same output or action being applied to both.
Code:

i = 1
@bot.message_handler(func=lambda message: True)
def handle_message(message):
     global i
     print(i)
     print(message)
     i = i+1

Result:

1
1
message
message
2
message
3
message
...

[coder2020official]

Hi. This behaviour is not due to library but API.

The only solution I can offer is implementing a logic yourself.
Examples:

• timeframe in which all photos are gathered
• "done" callback button
• ...etc

[Badiboy]

@coder2020official Frankly speaking, receiving gallery is a real pain. I suppose when (if) we have time it may be useful to make some joint handler for media gallery, that will allow to receive gallery itself. I did not make long thinking on it, but it may be useful.

[coder2020official]

Yes, I will take a look at this at some point.