Connect Telegram

Connect a Telegram bot to HabariChat

Telegram works through a bot that you create in Telegram and then paste into HabariChat. It is the fastest channel to connect, no approval, no waiting, and it activates the moment you save the token.

Create a bot, then connect it

You create the bot once with Telegram's official BotFather, copy the token it gives you, and paste that into HabariChat. From then on every message to your bot lands in your unified inbox.

The Telegram Bot connect dialog in HabariChat, with steps to create a bot via BotFather and fields to paste the bot token and username
The Telegram Bot connect dialog — paste the bot token from BotFather to activate instantly, no approval needed.

Create a bot first

  1. Open Telegram and search for @BotFather.
  2. Send the /newbot command.
  3. Enter a display name and a username ending in "bot".
  4. BotFather gives you a bot token (it looks like 1234567890:AAE…). Copy it.

Connect it to HabariChat

  1. Go to Inboxes → + Connect New Channel and select Telegram.
  2. Paste your bot token (required) and, optionally, the bot username.
  3. Click Save & Connect. HabariChat validates the token, sets up the connection, and creates a Telegram inbox.
  4. The bot appears in your connected list and the form clears so you can add more bots.
  5. Message your bot from another Telegram account and confirm it appears in your inbox.
Tip: keep your bot token secret, anyone with it can control the bot. If it ever leaks, use BotFather's /revoke command to issue a new token, then update it in HabariChat.

Troubleshooting

IssueWhat to do
"Invalid bot token"Re-check the token from BotFather.
"Token does not belong to a bot"Make sure you created it with the /newbot command.
Duplicate errorsThe bot is already connected to an inbox or already registered.
No messages arrivingSend a fresh message to the bot, then refresh the Inboxes page and confirm the channel is Active.

Common questions

Where do I get my Telegram bot token?

Open Telegram, search for @BotFather, send the /newbot command, then enter a display name and a username ending in "bot". BotFather replies with a bot token that looks like 1234567890:AAE…. Copy it and paste it into HabariChat.

Does connecting Telegram need approval or a waiting period?

No. Telegram activates instantly. As soon as HabariChat validates the bot token it sets up the connection and creates a Telegram inbox, with no review step.

Can I connect more than one Telegram bot?

Yes. After you save a bot the form clears so you can add more. Each bot becomes its own Telegram inbox. A token that is already connected will return a duplicate error rather than creating a second inbox.

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