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title: Telegram credentials
description: Documentation for Telegram credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Telegram in n8n, a workflow automation platform.
contentType: integration
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# Telegram credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes with Telegram.

- [Telegram](/integrations/builtin/app-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.telegram/)
- [Telegram Trigger](/integrations/builtin/trigger-nodes/n8n-nodes-base.telegramtrigger/)

## Prerequisites

Create a [Telegram](https://telegram.org/) account.

## Using Bot Access Token

1. Start a chat with the [Botfather](https://telegram.me/BotFather).
2. Enter `/newbot` and reply with your new bot's display name and username.
3. Copy the bot token and use it in the Telegram node credentials in n8n.