n8n-docs/docs/integrations/builtin/credentials/telegram.md
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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.