Why forwarding may not work
There are at least three common scenarios: forwarding and copying are restricted in a channel or chat, the process is too inconvenient because of the large volume of materials, or after the Telegram update a personal dialog no longer allows normal text copying, forwarding, or standard media saving. In all cases the person needs not a bypass for the sake of it, but a clear way to calmly save what they already have access to.
If you need one file or one post
The best option is to send the post link. SpyGrabs finds the message by link and returns the files and text. For public channels this is usually enough even in the free mode.
If the issue is specifically a personal chat
After the recent Telegram update some users have a situation in personal chats where the normal path no longer works: text cannot be copied, messages cannot be forwarded, photos and videos cannot be saved the usual way. SpyGrabs Personal now has a dedicated chat export mode for this.
Short version: if this is not about a channel or a post but a personal dialog, go directly to the dedicated chat export guide instead of trying to solve it through a post link.
If the source is private
Then the bot may ask for Telegram authorization. It is not needed for "magic" — only so the bot can see the private channel, chat, or topic you already have access to.
If there are many materials
When you are dealing with dozens of lessons, files, and videos, do not try to solve it manually. Archive Start for 1490 RUB is exactly what is needed: it saves hours of manual work and produces a clear result.