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# Telegram

Xenioo Telegram channel can bring online your chatbot on any defined Telegram bot and handle both one-on-one conversations and group chats.

## General Channel Settings

### API Token

This is the API token that is given to you by the Telegram [BotFather](https://telegram.me/BotFather) upon registering your bot. All bot configurations such as privacy settings for groups or avatar icon must be done inside the [BotFather](https://telegram.me/BotFather) configuration bot on Telegram.

## Further Reading

The following Xenioo articles and resources can guide you in configuring, publishing and maintaining your Telegram chatbot.

{% embed url="<https://www.xenioo.com/en/how-to-make-a-telegram-bot-with-xenioo/>" %}

{% embed url="<https://www.xenioo.com/en/learn-how-create-telegram-group-chatbot/>" %}