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

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Telegram credentials	Documentation for Telegram credentials. Use these credentials to authenticate Telegram in n8n, a workflow automation platform.	integration reference	critical

Telegram credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

• Telegram
• Telegram Trigger

Prerequisites

Create a Telegram{:target=_blank .external-link} account.

Supported authentication methods

• API bot access token

Related resources

Refer to Telegram's Bot API documentation{:target=_blank .external-link} for more information about the service.

Refer to the Telegram Bot Features{:target=_blank .external-link} documentation for more information on creating and working with bots.

Using API bot access token

To configure this credential, you'll need:

• A bot Access Token

To generate your access token:

1. Start a chat with the BotFather{:target=_blank .external-link}.
2. Enter the /newbot command to create a new bot.
3. The BotFather will ask you for a name and username for your new bot:
   • The name is the bot's name displayed in contact details and elsewhere. You can change the bot name later.
   • The username is a short name used in search, mentions, and t.me links. Use these guidelines when creating your username:
     • Must be between 5 and 32 characters long.
     • Not case sensitive.
     • May only include Latin characters, numbers, and underscores.
     • Must end in bot, like tetris_bot or TetrisBot.
     • You can't change the username later.
4. Copy the bot token the BotFather generates and add it as the Access Token in n8n.

Refer to the BotFather Create a new bot documentation for more information.