How to connect Telegram to LinkySend
You can connect Telegram from the Accounts page of your LinkySend dashboard. This guide lists the account you need, the steps to follow and the messages you may see along the way.
What you need before you start
To connect Telegram, you need: A Telegram bot token, and a channel or group where the bot is an admin.
Connect Telegram step by step
- 1Open Accounts in the left sidebar of the LinkySend dashboard.
- 2Click Connect next to Telegram.
- 3A window opens. Follow its instructions: Enter the Bot Token (from @BotFather) and the Chat ID of your channel or group. The bot must be an admin of the channel. Fill in the fields, then confirm.
- 4You are sent back to LinkySend, and the account appears as connected in the Accounts list.
What you can do with Telegram
Once Telegram is connected, LinkySend can: publish your posts, schedule your posts, and show your statistics.
Plans that include Telegram
Telegram is included in these plans: Free, Starter, Solo, Team, and Agency.
If the connection fails
These are the messages LinkySend can show, and what to do:
- 1Some permissions were not granted. Connect again and accept all requested permissions.
- 2This account must be reconnected. Open Accounts and connect it again.
- 3The connection link has expired. Please start the connection again.
FAQ
Which Telegram account do I need?
A Telegram bot token, and a channel or group where the bot is an admin.
How many accounts can I connect in total?
The limit depends on your plan and applies to all your networks and workspaces together: Free 3, Starter 5, Solo 10, Team 20, Agency ∞. The Free plan only connects the networks LinkySend supports natively.
Does LinkySend ask for my main password?
No. LinkySend only needs the token of your bot and the identifier of your channel or group. It never asks for your Telegram login.
What if the connection stops working?
If a network cancels LinkySend’s access or a token expires, the account is flagged as needing a reconnection. Open Accounts and connect it again: it only takes a minute.
Open Accounts in your dashboard and connect Telegram.
No credit card required for the Free plan.