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Overview

To authenticate with the Telegram Bot API via Nango, you will need:
  1. Bot Token – Your Telegram Bot API token from @BotFather.
This guide walks you through creating a bot and getting your Bot Token.

Prerequisites

  • A Telegram account.

Instructions

Step 1: Creating your Telegram bot

  1. Open Telegram and search for @BotFather.
  2. Start a chat and send the command /newbot.
  3. 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).
  4. BotFather will reply with a message containing your Bot Token.
  5. Copy the token and store it securely.

Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your Bot Token:
  1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Telegram.
  2. Enter your Bot Token in its respective field.
  3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.
You are now connected to Telegram.