Channels

Connect a Telegram channel

Add a Telegram bot to an inbox and test incoming and outgoing messages.

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Connect your Telegram bot to a shared inbox so your team can handle customer messages in one place.

Before you start

You need channel creation access and a Telegram bot you control. Keep its bot token private.

Steps

  1. 1

    Create the bot

    Use Telegram’s official bot tool and follow its instructions to obtain a token.

  2. 2

    Add the channel

    Open Settings, then Inboxes or Channels, choose Telegram, and enter the required bot information.

  3. 3

    Assign the team

    Choose the inbox and responsible agents or team according to your account settings.

  4. 4

    Test both directions

    Message the bot from a different Telegram account, confirm it appears in the inbox, and send a reply.

Check the result

The test message reaches the correct inbox and the reply arrives in Telegram.