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title: Notifications via Telegram
description: "Notifications sent via Telegram **are not 100% guaranteed**. There are several **factors beyond our control** — such as network issues, temporary outages on Telegram’s servers, changes to the API, or restrictions on the user’s device — that may prevent delivery…"
url: "https://www.overcharts.com/en/helpcenter/docs/notifications-via-telegram/"
updated: "2025-04-29"
category: Platform
---

# Notifications via Telegram

Notifications sent via Telegram **are not 100% guaranteed**. There are several **factors beyond our control** — such as network issues, temporary outages on Telegram’s servers, changes to the API, or restrictions on the user’s device — that may prevent delivery or cause delays. For this reason, we recommend **not relying solely** on this channel for critical alerts.

Follow these step-by-step instructions to create a Telegram bot, obtain the **Bot Token** and **Chat ID**, and configure them in Overcharts to receive notifications directly on Telegram.

#### **Step 1: Create your bot on Telegram**

1. **Open Telegram** and search for the **@BotFather** bot. This is the official Telegram bot for creating and managing your bots.
2. **Start a conversation** with **@BotFather** by clicking on **Start**.
3. Once the conversation starts, type the command: **/newbot**. This command will begin the process of creating a new bot.
4. **Choose a name for your bot**. The name will be visible to users interacting with the bot.
5. Next, choose a username for the bot. The username must be unique and end with "bot" (e.g., tetrisbot or tetris_bot).
6. Once completed, **@BotFather** will send you a message with the **Bot Token**, which is a long string of characters. Copy this token, as you will need it to configure the bot in Overcharts.
   Here’s an example of how a **Bot Token** looks: `123456789:ABCDEF1234567890abcdef1234567890`
7. **VERY IMPORTANT!** After creating your bot, search for it on Telegram using the username you chose (the one ending with "bot") and start a chat by sending a message to the bot. This activation step is **ESSENTIAL**, otherwise the bot will **NOT** be able to send you notifications.

#### **Step 2: Obtain your Chat ID**

To obtain your **Chat ID**, you can use **@userinfobot**, a Telegram bot that will provide you with your **Chat ID**.

1. **Search for and start a conversation** with **@userinfobot** on Telegram.
2. Once the conversation starts, **@userinfobot** will automatically provide you with your **Chat ID**.
3. **Copy your Chat ID**, which will be a numeric string (e.g., 123456789).

#### **Step 3: Set the Bot Token and Chat ID in Overcharts**

1. **Open Overcharts** and go to **Preferences** from the *main Overcharts window* > **Tools** menu > **Preferences**.
2. In the **Alert > Telegram** section, you will find the properties to configure the sending of notifications via Telegram:
   - **Enable Telegram Notifications**: Enable this option to allow notifications to be sent via Telegram.
   - **Bot Token**: Enter the **Bot Token** you obtained from **@BotFather** (Step 1), making sure to respect the case sensitivity!
   - **Chat ID**: Enter the **Chat ID** you obtained from **@userinfobot** (Step 2).
3. After correctly entering the **Bot Token** and **Chat ID**, you can test the notification sending by clicking the '**Click Here to Send**' button next to the '**Send Test Message**' property. If everything is set up correctly, you should receive a message on Telegram within a few seconds.
   If you do NOT receive any message, it's likely because:
   - You made a mistake copying the **Bot Token** or the **Chat ID**;
   - Or **you have not sent an initial message to your bot**. After creating your bot, **you MUST send a message to the bot on Telegram** to activate it.

If for any reason you do not receive notifications, repeat the process from the beginning. We **CANNOT** assist you with this. All information we can provide is already included on this page.