Overview
To authenticate with the Telegram Bot API via Nango, you will need:- Bot Token – Your Telegram Bot API token from @BotFather.
Prerequisites
- A Telegram account.
Instructions
Step 1: Creating your Telegram bot
- Open Telegram and search for @BotFather.
- Start a chat and send the command
/newbot. - Follow the prompts:
- Choose a name for your bot (e.g. “My App Bot”).
- Choose a username for your bot; it must end in
bot(e.g.my_app_bot).
- BotFather will reply with a message containing your Bot Token.
- Copy the token and store it securely.
Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI
Once you have your Bot Token:- Open the form where you need to authenticate with Telegram.
- Enter your Bot Token in its respective field.
- Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.
