How can I connect a Telegram bot?

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How can I connect a Telegram bot?

To connect a Telegram bot to RADAAR, you must first copy its access token. If you don't have a Telegram bot yet, you should create one first. Afterwards, please follow these steps to connect your Telegram bot to RADAAR:

1. From the left menu, navigate to Settings and switch to Channels tab.
2. Click to Connect button and select the Telegram (Bot) option.
3. Enter the Token you copied into Access Token field.
4. Click to Connect button to connect your Telegram bot.

Please note, you can only use a Telegram bot to view and reply to messages that come with the Social Inbox feature. Unfortunately, you cannot currently use it with RADAAR's other features.

How can I create a bot for Telegram?

1. Open Telegram messenger, sign in to your account or create a new one.
2. Enter @Botfather in the search tab and choose this bot.
3. Click Start to activate BotFather bot.
4. Choose or type the /newbot command and send it.
5. Choose a name for your bot — your subscribers will see it in the conversation. And choose a username for your bot — the bot can be found by its username in searches. The username must be unique and end with the word “bot.”
6. After you choose a suitable name for your bot — the bot is created. You will receive a message with a link to your bot t.me/, recommendations to set up a profile picture, description, and a list of commands to manage your new bot.
7. To connect a bot to RADAAR you need a token. Copy your Token value.

How can I find token for an existing Telegram bot?

1. Go to the @BotFather bot and send the command /token.
2. Choose the one you need a token for so you can connect it with RADAAR.
3. Copy the Token value.

How can I connect multiple Telegram bots?

You can connect multiple Telegram tabs to your subscription. The connecting process is exactly the same as connecting your first profile.

How can I reply to messages on my Telegram?

By connecting the bot you created to RADAAR, you can view and reply to messages received on your Telegram with our Social Inbox feature. It allows you to handle these conversations just like a CRM, giving you full control. You can find all the detailed information about the Social Inbox feature on our website at https://www.radaar.io/features-38/social-inbox-162/.

How can I publish content on my Telegram account?

Unfortunately, you can currently only use Telegram (Bot) integration to view and reply to messages received with the Social Inbox feature. In other words, you cannot share content to your Telegram account by calendaring it via the Scheduler feature.