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  1. @dideler dideler revised this gist Apr 20, 2020. 1 changed file with 1 addition and 1 deletion.
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    ```
    b. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    The bot may need temporary message access: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    4. Send a message via their HTTP API: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    4. Send a message using the HTTP API: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    ```shell
    curl -X POST \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
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    1. [Create a bot](https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather)
    2. Get the bot's API token via [@BotFather](https://telegram.me/BotFather)
    2. Get the bot's API token from [@BotFather](https://telegram.me/BotFather)
    3. Add your bot to the chat you'll be sending messages to
    3. Get the ID of the chat
    a. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id:
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    1. [Create a bot](https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather)
    2. Gets its API token (via [@BotFather](https://telegram.me/BotFather))
    2. Get the bot's API token via [@BotFather](https://telegram.me/BotFather)
    3. Add your bot to the chat you'll be sending messages to
    3. Get the ID of the chat
    a. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id:
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    1. [Create a bot](https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather)
    2. Gets its API token (via [@BotFather](https://telegram.me/BotFather))
    3. Add your bot to the chat you'll be sending messages to
    3. Get the ID of the chat
    3. Get the ID of the chat
    a. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id:
    ```
    curl https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/getUpdates | jq .message.chat.id
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    1. [Create a bot](https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather)
    2. Gets its API token (via [@BotFather](https://telegram.me/BotFather))
    3. Add your bot to the chat you'll be sending messages to
    3. Get the ID of the chat
    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id:
    a. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id:
    ```
    curl https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/getUpdates | jq .message.chat.id
    ```
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    b. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    The bot may need temporary message access: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    4. Send a message via their HTTP API: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    ```shell
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    1. [Create a bot](https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather)
    2. Gets its API token (via @BotFather)
    2. Gets its API token (via [@BotFather](https://telegram.me/BotFather))
    3. Get the ID of the chat
    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id:
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    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id:
    ```
    curl https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/getUpdates
    curl https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/getUpdates | jq .message.chat.id
    ```
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    The bot may need temporary message access: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
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    3. Get the ID of the chat
    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id:
    `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/getUpdates`
    ```
    curl https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/getUpdates
    ```
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    The bot may need temporary message access: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    4. Send a message via their HTTP API: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
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    2. Gets its API token (via @BotFather)
    3. Get the ID of the chat
    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot$$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/getUpdates`
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id:
    `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    The bot may need temporary message access: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    4. Send a message via their HTTP API: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
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    2. Gets its API token (via @BotFather)
    3. Get the ID of the chat
    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot$$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    The bot may need temporary message access: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    4. Send a message via their HTTP API: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
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    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    The bot may need temporary message access: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    4. Send a message via their HTTP API: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    ```shell
    curl -X POST \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
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    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    The bot may need temporary message access: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    ```shell
    curl -X POST \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
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    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    The bot may need temporary message access: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    ```shell
    $ curl -X POST \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{"chat_id": "123456789", "text": "This is a test from curl", "disable_notification": true}' \
    https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/sendMessage
    ```
    - Docs for sending a message: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    curl -X POST \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{"chat_id": "123456789", "text": "This is a test from curl", "disable_notification": true}' \
    https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/sendMessage
    ```
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    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    For groups, the bot needs temporary message access: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    The bot may need temporary message access: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API
    ```shell
    $ curl -X POST \
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    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    For groups, the bot needs temporary access to messages: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    For groups, the bot needs temporary message access: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API
    ```shell
    $ curl -X POST \
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    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    For group chat, the bot needs temporary access to messages: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    For groups, the bot needs temporary access to messages: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API
    ```shell
    $ curl -X POST \
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    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    For group chat, the bot needs temporary access to messages: @BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off
    For group chat, the bot needs temporary access to messages: `@BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off`
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API
    ```shell
    $ curl -X POST \
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    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    For group chat, the bot will need temporary access to messages: @BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off
    For group chat, the bot needs temporary access to messages: @BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API
    ```shell
    $ curl -X POST \
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    3. Get the ID of the chat
    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat that you want the id for. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output. For group chat, the bot will need temporary access to messages: @BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output.
    For group chat, the bot will need temporary access to messages: @BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API
    ```shell
    $ curl -X POST \
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    3. Get the ID of the chat
    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb)
    4. For group chat, ensure bot has access to messages: @BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off
    For a write-only bot (i.e. does not respond to commands), re-enable group privacy after getting the chat id
    5. Ping your bot in the chat that you want the id for
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and @-mention your bot in the chat that you want the id for. The chat id will appear in `bot.rb`'s output. For group chat, the bot will need temporary access to messages: @BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API
    ```shell
    $ curl -X POST \
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    -d '{"chat_id": "123456789", "text": "This is a test from curl", "disable_notification": true}' \
    https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/sendMessage
    ```
    - Docs for sending a message: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    - Docs for sending a message: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
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    For a write-only bot (i.e. does not respond to commands), re-enable group privacy after getting the chat id
    5. Ping your bot in the chat that you want the id for
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API
    ```shell
    $ curl -X POST \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{"chat_id": "123456789", "text": "This is a test from curl", "disable_notification": true}' \
    https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/sendMessage
    ```
    ```shell
    $ curl -X POST \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{"chat_id": "123456789", "text": "This is a test from curl", "disable_notification": true}' \
    https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/sendMessage
    ```
    - Docs for sending a message: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
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    1. [Create a bot](https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather)
    2. Gets its API token (via @BotFather)
    3. Get the ID of the chat
    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb)
    4. For group chat, ensure bot has access to messages: @BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off
    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb)
    4. For group chat, ensure bot has access to messages: @BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off
    For a write-only bot (i.e. does not respond to commands), re-enable group privacy after getting the chat id
    5. Ping your bot in the chat that you want the id for

    5. Ping your bot in the chat that you want the id for
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API
    ```shell
    $ curl -X POST \
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    1. [Create a bot](https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather)
    2. Gets its API token (via @BotFather)
    3. Get the ID of the channel
    1. Run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb)
    2. If it's a group chat, ensure bot has access to messages: @BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off
    If your bot is write-only (i.e. does not respond to commands), re-enable group privacy after getting the chat id
    3. Ping your bot in the chat that you want the id for
    3. Get the ID of the chat
    1. Add your bot to the chat
    2. Fetch bot updates and look for the chat id: `curl https://api.telegram.org/bot<bot_api_token>/getUpdates`
    3. OR, run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb)
    4. For group chat, ensure bot has access to messages: @BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off
    For a write-only bot (i.e. does not respond to commands), re-enable group privacy after getting the chat id
    5. Ping your bot in the chat that you want the id for

    API Docs for sending a message: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    ```shell
    $ curl -X POST \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{"chat_id": "123456789", "text": "This is a test from curl", "disable_notification": true}' \
    https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/sendMessage
    ```
    4. Send a POST request via their HTTP API
    ```shell
    $ curl -X POST \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{"chat_id": "123456789", "text": "This is a test from curl", "disable_notification": true}' \
    https://api.telegram.org/bot$TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN/sendMessage
    ```
    - Docs for sending a message: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
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    2. Gets its API token (via @BotFather)
    3. Get the ID of the channel
    1. Run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb)
    2. If it's a group chat, ensure bot has access to messages: @BotFather Bot Settings >> Group Privacy >> Turn off
    2. If it's a group chat, ensure bot has access to messages: @BotFather > Bot Settings > Group Privacy > Turn off
    If your bot is write-only (i.e. does not respond to commands), re-enable group privacy after getting the chat id
    3. Ping your bot in the chat that you want the id for

    API Docs for sending a message: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
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    2. Gets its API token (via @BotFather)
    3. Get the ID of the channel
    1. Run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb)
    2. Ping your bot in the chat that you want the id for
    3. If it's a group chat, ensure bot has access to messages: @BotFather Bot Settings >> Group Privacy >> Turn off
    2. If it's a group chat, ensure bot has access to messages: @BotFather Bot Settings >> Group Privacy >> Turn off
    3. Ping your bot in the chat that you want the id for

    API Docs for sending a message: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    ```shell
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    # Send a message to the bot to get the current chat's ID in the console output.
    # If it's a group chat, invite them to the chat first.

    require 'logger'
    require 'telegram_bot'

    TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN = "YOUR_BOT_API_TOKEN"

    bot = TelegramBot.new(token: TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN)
    bot = TelegramBot.new(token: TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN, logger: Logger.new(STDOUT))

    bot.get_updates(fail_silently: true) do |message|
    puts "@#{message.from.username}: #{message.text}"
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    1. [Create a bot](https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather)
    2. Gets its API token (via @BotFather)
    3. Get the ID of the channel
    1. Run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb)
    2. Ping your bot in the chat that you want the id for
    3. If it's a group chat, ensure bot has access to messages: @BotFather Bot Settings >> Group Privacy >> Turn off
    1. Run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb)
    2. Ping your bot in the chat that you want the id for
    3. If it's a group chat, ensure bot has access to messages: @BotFather Bot Settings >> Group Privacy >> Turn off

    API Docs for sending a message: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    ```shell
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    1. [Create a bot](https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather)
    2. Gets its API token (via botfather)
    3. Get the ID of the channel (run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb) and ping your bot in the chat that you want the id for)
    2. Gets its API token (via @BotFather)
    3. Get the ID of the channel
    1. Run [bot.rb](https://gist.github.com/dideler/85de4d64f66c1966788c1b2304b9caf1#file-bot-rb)
    2. Ping your bot in the chat that you want the id for
    3. If it's a group chat, ensure bot has access to messages: @BotFather Bot Settings >> Group Privacy >> Turn off

    API Docs for sending a message: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api#sendmessage
    ```shell