Create a Telegram Bot

You need to create a Telegram bot to send messages through Telegram. We'll use BotFather to create one.

Create a New Bot

1. Go to BotFather at https://t.me/BotFather.
2. Press the Start button.
3. Enter /newbot without spaces and send it.
   • You will see a message like this:

   Alright, a new bot. How are we going to call it? Please choose a name for your bot.

4. Enter a bot name and send it.
   • You will see a message like this:

   Good. Now let's choose a username for your bot. It must end in `bot`. Like this, for example: TetrisBot or tetris_bot.

5. Enter a bot username ending with bot (e.g., test_bot or testbot).
   note

   If you see a message like this:

   Sorry, this username is already taken. Please try something different.

   Try another username.

   • You will see a message like this:

   Done! Congratulations on your new bot. You will find it at t.me/<BOT-USERNAME>. You can now add a description, about section and profile picture for your bot, see /help for a list of commands. By the way, when you've finished creating your cool bot, ping our Bot Support if you want a better username for it. Just make sure the bot is fully operational before you do this.
   
   Use this token to access the HTTP API:
   <BOT-ID>:<BOT-HASH>
   Keep your token secure and store it safely, it can be used by anyone to control your bot.
   
   For a description of the Bot API, see this page: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api

6. Copy the API token and save it in a secure location.
   warning

   Your API token is like a password for your bot. Please do NOT share it with anyone.

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Use an Existing Bot

1. Go to BotFather at https://t.me/BotFather.
2. Enter /token without spaces and send it.
   • You will see buttons with your bot names
   • You will see a message like this:

   Choose a bot to generate a new token.

3. Click on your bot's button.
   • You will see a message like this:

   You can use this token to access HTTP API:
   <BOT-ID>:<BOT-HASH>
   
   For a description of the Bot API, see this page: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api

4. Copy the API token and save it in a secure location.
   warning

   Your API token is like a password for your bot. Please do NOT share it with anyone.