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Creating a Telegram connection​

To create the connection you need:

• A bot token

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Obtaining the credentials​

1. Create a Telegram bot if you do not yet have one.
2. Copy the bot token obtained from the @BotFather when your bot is created.

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Creating your connection​

1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.

2. Select the Telegram icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.

3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.

4. Select Bot Token as the method to create the connection.

5. Fill in the parameters:

   • The Telegram API address (if relevant).
   • The Bot Token.

6. (Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.

7. Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.