Connect a bot to Telegram

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APPLIES TO: SDK v3

You can configure your bot to communicate with people using the Telegram messaging app.

Tip

For tables describing which features are supported on each channel, see the channels reference article.

Visit the Bot Father to create a new Telegram bot

Create a new Telegram bot using the Bot Father.

Visit Bot Father

Create a new Telegram bot

To create a new Telegram bot, send command /newbot.

Create new bot

Specify a friendly name

Give the Telegram bot a friendly name.

Give bot a friendly name

Specify a username

Give the Telegram bot a unique username.

Give bot a unique name

Copy the access token

Copy the Telegram bot's access token.

Copy access token

Enter the Telegram bot's access token

Go to your bot's Channels section in the Azure portal and click the Telegram button.

Note

The Azure portal UI will look slightly different if you have already connected your bot to Telegram.

Select Telegram in channels

Paste the token you copied previously into the Access Token field and click Save.

Telegram access token

Your bot is now successfully configured to communicate with users in Telegram.

Telegram bot enabled