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Create Telegram bot

How to Create a Telegram Bot and Get the Token​

Follow these steps to create a Telegram bot and obtain the token needed for TelegramBridge:

1. Open Telegram​

Launch the Telegram app on your phone or desktop.

2. Find BotFather​

Search for @BotFather — this is Telegram’s official bot for creating and managing other bots.

3. Start a Chat​

Click Start to begin interacting with BotFather.

4. Create a New Bot​

Send the command /newbot.

BotFather will ask you to:

  • Choose a name for your bot (e.g., “Support of the Company”)
  • Choose a username ending in bot (e.g., SupportCompanyBot)

5. Receive Your Token​

Once created, BotFather will send you a bot token — a long string like 123456789:ABCdefGhIjKlMnOpQrStUvWxYz.

This token is your bot’s API key. Paste it into the Telegram bot token field on the plugin configuration page.

tip

Keep the bot token private and do not share it, since it grants full control of your Telegram bot.