Telegram Bot
This is an automated communication channel where the Client can communicate with a Bot that responds to pre-configured commands and triggers. To connect, create a Bot via Telegram and specify its token in the channel settings. Creating a Telegram bot- Log in to your account in the Telegram app or its web version.
- In the search bar, enter the name @BotFather - this is a universal tool for creating bots.
- In the search results, select @BotFather and click the /Start or /Get Start button.
- To create a new bot, enter a message with the text /newbot or select this item from the menu.
- Select a Name and Username for the bot. Before entering, check the name using the search bar to avoid errors and duplicates.
- Once all the data is entered, you will receive a bot token. This identifier is unique and contains all the details about your bot. To maintain confidentiality, please keep it safe.
- Click on the “Link” button next to “Telegram bot”.
- You can send a message to a user only after he subscribes to your Telegram bot;
- Notifications about delivery and message status (Read / Unread) are not available;
- It is impossible to obtain the client’s phone number when communicating via chat;
- You can contact the user only by his username;
- File transfer limit is 60 MB;
- The Telegram bot can delete messages in the chat, but there are conditions:
- Bots can delete outgoing messages in private chats, groups and supergroups;
- Bots can delete incoming messages in private chats;
- Bots with can_post_messages permissions can delete outgoing messages in channels;
- If the bot is a group administrator, it can delete any message in it;
- If a bot has the can_delete_messages permission in a supergroup or channel, it can delete any message in it.