diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c8468a7f..02ba39f5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -70,19 +70,20 @@ The bridge does not do this automatically.
   * [x] Images
   * [x] Files
   * [x] Message redactions
-  * [ ] Presence (may not be possible)
-  * [ ] Typing notifications (may not be possible)
+  * [ ] † Presence
+  * [ ] † Typing notifications
   * [ ] Pinning messages
   * [ ] Power level
     * [x] Normal chats
-	* [ ] Supergroups/channels
+	* [ ] Supergroups/channels (currently only creator level bridged)
   * [ ] Membership actions
     * [x] Inviting puppets
     * [ ] Inviting Matrix users who have logged in to Telegram
     * [x] Kicking
     * [ ] Joining (once room aliases have been implemented)
     * [x] Leaving
-  * [ ] Room metadata changes
+  * [x] Room metadata changes (name, topic, avatar)
+  * [x] Initial room metadata
 * Telegram → Matrix
   * [x] Plaintext messages
   * [x] Formatted messages
@@ -108,9 +109,12 @@ The bridge does not do this automatically.
     * [x] Inviting
     * [x] Kicking
     * [x] Joining/leaving
-  * [x] Chat metadata changes
-    * [ ] Public channel username changes
-  * [x] Initial chat metadata
+  * [ ] Chat metadata changes
+    * [x] Title
+    * [x] Avatar
+    * [ ] † About text
+    * [ ] † Public channel username
+  * [x] Initial chat metadata (about text missing)
   * [x] Supergroup upgrade
 * Misc
   * [x] Automatic portal creation
@@ -131,5 +135,9 @@ The bridge does not do this automatically.
   * [x] Joining chats with invite links (`join`)
   * [x] Creating a Telegram chat for an existing Matrix room (`create`)
   * [ ] Upgrading the chat of a portal room into a supergroup (`upgrade`)
+  * [ ] Change public/private status of supergroup/channel (`setpublic`)
+  * [ ] Change username of supergroup/channel (`groupname`)
   * [x] Getting the Telegram invite link to a Matrix room (`invitelink`)
   * [x] Clean up and forget a portal room (`deleteportal`)
+
+† Information not automatically sent from source, i.e. implementation may not be possible
diff --git a/mautrix_telegram/commands.py b/mautrix_telegram/commands.py
index 7bc6bed2..3a1d3b4b 100644
--- a/mautrix_telegram/commands.py
+++ b/mautrix_telegram/commands.py
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
         self.reply(f"Created private chat room with {pu.Puppet.get_displayname(user, False)}")
 
     @command_handler
-    def invite_link(self, sender, args):
+    def invitelink(self, sender, args):
         if not sender.logged_in:
             return self.reply("This command requires you to be logged in.")
 
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
             return self.reply("You don't have the permission to create an invite link.")
 
     @command_handler
-    def delete_portal(self, sender, args):
+    def deleteportal(self, sender, args):
         if not sender.logged_in:
             return self.reply("This command requires you to be logged in.")
         elif not sender.is_admin:
@@ -331,10 +331,13 @@ class CommandHandler:
 
         state = self.az.intent.get_room_state(self._room_id)
         title = None
+        about = None
         levels = None
         for event in state:
             if event["type"] == "m.room.name":
                 title = event["content"]["name"]
+            elif event["type"] == "m.room.topic":
+                about = event["content"]["topic"]
             elif event["type"] == "m.room.power_levels":
                 levels = event["content"]
         if not title:
@@ -359,7 +362,7 @@ class CommandHandler:
             "group": "chat",
         }[type]
 
-        portal = po.Portal(tgid=None, mxid=self._room_id, title=title, peer_type=type)
+        portal = po.Portal(tgid=None, mxid=self._room_id, title=title, about=about, peer_type=type)
         try:
             portal.create_telegram_chat(sender, supergroup=supergroup)
         except ValueError as e:
@@ -370,6 +373,14 @@ class CommandHandler:
     def upgrade(self, sender, args):
         self.reply("Not yet implemented.")
 
+    @command_handler
+    def setpublic(self, sender, args):
+        self.reply("Not yet implemented.")
+
+    @command_handler
+    def groupname(self, sender, args):
+        self.reply("Not yet implemented.")
+
     # endregion
     # region Command-related commands
     @command_handler
@@ -416,9 +427,12 @@ _**Telegram actions**: commands for using the bridge to interact with Telegram._
 **create** [_type_] - Create a Telegram chat of the given type for the current Matrix room.
                       The type is either `group`, `supergroup` or `channel` (defaults to `group`).  
 **upgrade** - Upgrade a normal Telegram group to a supergroup.  
-**invite_link** - Get a Telegram invite link to the current chat.  
-**delete_portal** - Forget the current portal room. Only works for group chats; to delete a private
-                   chat portal, simply leave the room.
+**invitelink** - Get a Telegram invite link to the current chat.  
+**deleteportal** - Forget the current portal room. Only works for group chats; to delete a private
+                   chat portal, simply leave the room.  
+**setpublic** <_yes/no_> - Change whether or not a supergroup/channel is public.  
+**groupname** <_name_> - Change the username of a supergroup/channel.
+                         To disable, use `setpublic no`.
 """
         return self.reply(management_status + help)
 
diff --git a/mautrix_telegram/db.py b/mautrix_telegram/db.py
index 944eaa4b..4aa218b4 100644
--- a/mautrix_telegram/db.py
+++ b/mautrix_telegram/db.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ class Portal(Base):
     # Telegram chat metadata
     username = Column(String, nullable=True)
     title = Column(String, nullable=True)
+    about = Column(String, nullable=True)
     photo_id = Column(String, nullable=True)
 
 
diff --git a/mautrix_telegram/matrix.py b/mautrix_telegram/matrix.py
index 60289c99..7e219d2a 100644
--- a/mautrix_telegram/matrix.py
+++ b/mautrix_telegram/matrix.py
@@ -184,6 +184,20 @@ class MatrixHandler:
             sender = User.get_by_mxid(sender)
             portal.handle_matrix_power_levels(sender, new["users"], old["users"])
 
+    def handle_room_meta(self, type, room, sender, content):
+        portal = Portal.get_by_mxid(room)
+        sender = User.get_by_mxid(sender)
+        if sender.has_full_access and portal:
+            handler, content_key = {
+                "m.room.name": (portal.handle_matrix_title, "name"),
+                "m.room.topic": (portal.handle_matrix_about, "topic"),
+                "m.room.avatar": (portal.handle_matrix_avatar, "url"),
+            }[type]
+            if content_key not in content:
+                # FIXME handle
+                pass
+            handler(sender, content[content_key])
+
     def filter_matrix_event(self, event):
         return (event["sender"] == self.az.bot_mxid
                 or Puppet.get_id_from_mxid(event["sender"]) is not None)
@@ -209,3 +223,5 @@ class MatrixHandler:
         elif type == "m.room.power_levels":
             self.handle_power_levels(evt["room_id"], evt["sender"], evt["content"],
                                      evt["prev_content"])
+        elif type == "m.room.name" or type == "m.room.avatar" or type == "m.room.topic":
+            self.handle_room_meta(type, evt["room_id"], evt["sender"], evt["content"])
diff --git a/mautrix_telegram/portal.py b/mautrix_telegram/portal.py
index 47573f01..b0ce0e07 100644
--- a/mautrix_telegram/portal.py
+++ b/mautrix_telegram/portal.py
@@ -14,13 +14,9 @@
 #
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
-from telethon.tl.functions.messages import (GetFullChatRequest, EditChatAdminRequest,
-                                            CreateChatRequest, AddChatUserRequest,
-                                            ExportChatInviteRequest, DeleteChatUserRequest)
-from telethon.tl.functions.channels import (GetParticipantsRequest, CreateChannelRequest,
-                                            InviteToChannelRequest, ExportInviteRequest,
-                                            LeaveChannelRequest, EditBannedRequest)
-from telethon.errors.rpc_error_list import ChatAdminRequiredError, LocationInvalidError
+from telethon.tl.functions.messages import *
+from telethon.tl.functions.channels import *
+from telethon.errors.rpc_error_list import *
 from telethon.tl.types import *
 from PIL import Image
 from io import BytesIO
@@ -43,13 +39,14 @@ class Portal:
     by_tgid = {}
 
     def __init__(self, tgid, peer_type, tg_receiver=None, mxid=None, username=None, title=None,
-                 photo_id=None):
+                 about=None, photo_id=None):
         self.mxid = mxid
         self.tgid = tgid
         self.tg_receiver = tg_receiver or tgid
         self.peer_type = peer_type
         self.username = username
         self.title = title
+        self.about = about
         self.photo_id = photo_id
         self._main_intent = None
 
@@ -77,6 +74,9 @@ class Portal:
         elif self.peer_type == "channel":
             return PeerChannel(channel_id=self.tgid)
 
+    def get_input_entity(self, user):
+        return user.client.get_input_entity(self.peer)
+
     # region Matrix room info updating
 
     @property
@@ -202,35 +202,49 @@ class Portal:
         changed = False
 
         if self.peer_type == "channel":
-            if self.username != entity.username:
-                # TODO fix aliases and enable
-                # if self.username:
-                #     self.main_intent.remove_room_alias(self._get_room_alias())
-                self.username = entity.username
-                # if self.username:
-                #     self.main_intent.add_room_alias(self.mxid, self._get_room_alias())
-                changed = True
+            changed = self.update_username(entity.username) or changed
+            # TODO update about text
+            # changed = self.update_about(entity.about) or changed
 
-        changed = self.update_title(entity.title, self.main_intent) or changed
+        changed = self.update_title(entity.title) or changed
 
         if isinstance(entity.photo, ChatPhoto):
-            changed = self.update_avatar(user, entity.photo.photo_big, self.main_intent) or changed
+            changed = self.update_avatar(user, entity.photo.photo_big) or changed
 
         if changed:
             self.save()
 
-    def update_title(self, title, intent=None):
+    def update_username(self, username):
+        if self.username != username:
+            # TODO fix aliases and enable
+            # if self.username:
+            #     self.main_intent.remove_room_alias(self._get_room_alias())
+            self.username = username
+            # if self.username:
+            #     self.main_intent.add_room_alias(self.mxid, self._get_room_alias())
+            return True
+        return False
+
+    def update_about(self, about):
+        if self.about != about:
+            self.about = about
+            self.main_intent.set_room_topic(self.mxid, self.about)
+            return True
+        return False
+
+    def update_title(self, title):
         if self.title != title:
             self.title = title
             self.main_intent.set_room_name(self.mxid, self.title)
             return True
         return False
 
-    def get_largest_photo_size(self, photo):
+    @staticmethod
+    def _get_largest_photo_size(photo):
         return max(photo.sizes, key=(lambda photo: (
             len(photo.bytes) if isinstance(photo, PhotoCachedSize) else photo.size)))
 
-    def update_avatar(self, user, photo, intent=None):
+    def update_avatar(self, user, photo):
         photo_id = f"{photo.volume_id}-{photo.local_id}"
         if self.photo_id != photo_id:
             try:
@@ -265,7 +279,7 @@ class Portal:
             link = user.client(ExportChatInviteRequest(chat_id=self.tgid))
         elif self.peer_type == "channel":
             link = user.client(
-                ExportInviteRequest(channel=user.client.get_input_entity(self.peer)))
+                ExportInviteRequest(channel=self.get_input_entity(user)))
         else:
             raise ValueError(f"Invalid peer type '{self.peer_type}' for invite link.")
 
@@ -296,11 +310,11 @@ class Portal:
             del self.by_tgid[self.tgid_full]
             del self.by_mxid[self.mxid]
         elif source:
-            target = source.client.get_input_entity(PeerUser(user_id=user.tgid))
+            target = user.get_input_entity(source)
             if self.peer_type == "chat":
                 source.client(DeleteChatUserRequest(chat_id=self.tgid, user_id=target))
             else:
-                channel = source.client.get_input_entity(self.peer)
+                channel = self.get_input_entity(source)
                 rights = ChannelBannedRights(datetime.fromtimestamp(0), True)
                 source.client(EditBannedRequest(channel=channel,
                                                 user_id=target,
@@ -308,7 +322,7 @@ class Portal:
         elif self.peer_type == "chat":
             user.client(DeleteChatUserRequest(chat_id=self.tgid, user_id=InputUserSelf()))
         elif self.peer_type == "channel":
-            channel = user.client.get_input_entity(self.peer)
+            channel = self.get_input_entity(user)
             user.client(LeaveChannelRequest(channel=channel))
 
     def handle_matrix_message(self, sender, message, event_id):
@@ -358,7 +372,7 @@ class Portal:
 
     def handle_matrix_power_levels(self, sender, new_users, old_users):
         for user, level in new_users.items():
-            user_id = p.Puppet.get_id_by_mxid(user)
+            user_id = p.Puppet.get_id_from_mxid(user)
             if not user_id:
                 mx_user = u.User.get_by_mxid(user, create=False)
                 if not mx_user or not mx_user.tgid:
@@ -368,6 +382,52 @@ class Portal:
                 sender.client(
                     EditChatAdminRequest(chat_id=self.tgid, user_id=user_id, is_admin=level >= 50))
 
+    def handle_matrix_about(self, sender, about):
+        if self.peer_type not in {"channel"}:
+            return
+        channel = self.get_input_entity(sender)
+        sender.client(EditAboutRequest(channel=channel, about=about))
+        self.about = about
+        self.save()
+
+    def handle_matrix_title(self, sender, title):
+        if self.peer_type not in {"chat", "channel"}:
+            return
+
+        if self.peer_type == "chat":
+            sender.client(EditChatTitleRequest(chat_id=self.tgid, title=title))
+        else:
+            channel = self.get_input_entity(sender)
+            sender.client(EditTitleRequest(channel=channel, title=title))
+        self.title = title
+        self.save()
+
+    def handle_matrix_avatar(self, sender, url):
+        if self.peer_type not in {"chat", "channel"}:
+            # Invalid peer type
+            return
+
+        file = self.main_intent.download_file(url)
+        mime = magic.from_buffer(file, mime=True)
+        ext = mimetypes.guess_extension(mime)
+        uploaded = sender.client.upload_file(file, file_name=f"avatar{ext}")
+        photo = InputChatUploadedPhoto(file=uploaded)
+
+        if self.peer_type == "chat":
+            updates = sender.client(EditChatPhotoRequest(chat_id=self.tgid, photo=photo))
+        else:
+            channel = self.get_input_entity(sender)
+            updates = sender.client(EditPhotoRequest(channel=channel, photo=photo))
+        for update in updates.updates:
+            is_photo_update = (isinstance(update, UpdateNewMessage)
+                               and isinstance(update.message, MessageService)
+                               and isinstance(update.message.action, MessageActionChatEditPhoto))
+            if is_photo_update:
+                loc = self._get_largest_photo_size(update.message.action.photo).location
+                self.photo_id = f"{loc.volume_id}-{loc.local_id}"
+                self.save()
+                break
+
     # endregion
     # region Telegram chat info updating
 
@@ -402,7 +462,7 @@ class Portal:
             updates = source.client(CreateChatRequest(title=self.title, users=invites))
             entity = updates.chats[0]
         elif self.peer_type == "channel":
-            updates = source.client(CreateChannelRequest(title=self.title, about="",
+            updates = source.client(CreateChannelRequest(title=self.title, about=self.about or "",
                                                          megagroup=supergroup))
             entity = updates.chats[0]
             source.client(InviteToChannelRequest(channel=source.client.get_input_entity(entity),
@@ -419,7 +479,7 @@ class Portal:
         if self.peer_type == "chat":
             source.client(AddChatUserRequest(chat_id=self.tgid, user_id=puppet.tgid, fwd_limit=0))
         elif self.peer_type == "channel":
-            target = source.client.get_input_entity(PeerUser(user_id=puppet.tgid))
+            target = puppet.get_input_entity(source)
             source.client(InviteToChannelRequest(channel=self.peer, users=[target]))
         else:
             raise ValueError("Invalid peer type for Telegram user invite")
@@ -432,7 +492,7 @@ class Portal:
             user.intent.set_typing(self.mxid, is_typing=True)
 
     def handle_telegram_photo(self, source, sender, media):
-        largest_size = self.get_largest_photo_size(media.photo)
+        largest_size = self._get_largest_photo_size(media.photo)
         file = source.download_file(largest_size.location)
         mime_type = magic.from_buffer(file, mime=True)
         uploaded = sender.intent.upload_file(file, mime_type)
@@ -554,12 +614,13 @@ class Portal:
             if not isinstance(action, create_and_continue):
                 return
 
+        # TODO figure out how to see changes to about text / channel username
         if isinstance(action, MessageActionChatEditTitle):
-            if self.update_title(action.title, self.main_intent):
+            if self.update_title(action.title):
                 self.save()
         elif isinstance(action, MessageActionChatEditPhoto):
-            largest_size = self.get_largest_photo_size(action.photo)
-            if self.update_avatar(source, largest_size.location, self.main_intent):
+            largest_size = self._get_largest_photo_size(action.photo)
+            if self.update_avatar(source, largest_size.location):
                 self.save()
         elif isinstance(action, MessageActionChatAddUser):
             for user_id in action.users:
@@ -619,7 +680,7 @@ class Portal:
         return self.db.merge(
             DBPortal(tgid=self.tgid, tg_receiver=self.tg_receiver, peer_type=self.peer_type,
                      mxid=self.mxid, username=self.username, title=self.title,
-                     photo_id=self.photo_id))
+                     about=self.about, photo_id=self.photo_id))
 
     def migrate_and_save(self, new_id):
         existing = DBPortal.query.get(self.tgid_full)
@@ -643,7 +704,7 @@ class Portal:
         return Portal(tgid=db_portal.tgid, tg_receiver=db_portal.tg_receiver,
                       peer_type=db_portal.peer_type, mxid=db_portal.mxid,
                       username=db_portal.username, title=db_portal.title,
-                      photo_id=db_portal.photo_id)
+                      about=db_portal.about, photo_id=db_portal.photo_id)
 
     # endregion
     # region Class instance lookup
diff --git a/mautrix_telegram/puppet.py b/mautrix_telegram/puppet.py
index 21622f57..9dab2891 100644
--- a/mautrix_telegram/puppet.py
+++ b/mautrix_telegram/puppet.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 import re
-from telethon.tl.types import UserProfilePhoto
+from telethon.tl.types import UserProfilePhoto, PeerUser
 from telethon.errors.rpc_error_list import LocationInvalidError
 from .db import Puppet as DBPuppet
 
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ class Puppet:
     def tgid(self):
         return self.id
 
+    def get_input_entity(self, user):
+        return user.client.get_input_entity(PeerUser(user_id=self.tgid))
+
     def to_db(self):
         return self.db.merge(
             DBPuppet(id=self.id, username=self.username, displayname=self.displayname,
diff --git a/mautrix_telegram/user.py b/mautrix_telegram/user.py
index 5388584c..d5958cd0 100644
--- a/mautrix_telegram/user.py
+++ b/mautrix_telegram/user.py
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@ class User:
     def has_full_access(self):
         return self.logged_in and self.whitelisted
 
+    def get_input_entity(self, user):
+        return user.client.get_input_entity(InputUser(user_id=self.tgid))
+
     # region Database conversion
 
     def to_db(self):