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# Telegram

[Telegram](https://telegram.org/) is a cloud-based instant messaging and voice over IP service. Users can send messages and exchange photos, videos, stickers, audio, and files of any type.

## Account integration using Access Token

To begin, you will need:

* A [Telegram](https://telegram.org/) account.

**STEP 1:** Click the [BotFather](https://telegram.me/BotFather) and it will navigate to the web browser.

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**STEP 2:** In the web browser, click the **\[Open Telegram Desktop]** button if you wish to continue at the Telegram Desktop version, or just click the **\[SEND MESSAGE]** butto&#x6E;**.**

**STEP 3:** In BotFather, type the command **/newbot**.

![](https://3400071099-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FypCKq44Psaly6khgrY7x%2Fuploads%2Fvf7mdkXlOOYl6NyMLXD2%2F1.png?alt=media)

**STEP 4:** Type the bot’s **name** (In this case, iMBrace).

![](https://3400071099-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FypCKq44Psaly6khgrY7x%2Fuploads%2FZ8UT0bYAGAhWUfbqFfKa%2F2.png?alt=media)

**STEP 5:** Type the bot’s **username** which ends with the word **“bot”**. Example, TetrisBot or tetris\_bot (In this case, iMBrace\_bot).

![](https://3400071099-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FypCKq44Psaly6khgrY7x%2Fuploads%2FJ0hyo33RebBBp9AvaJc8%2F3.png?alt=media)

**STEP 6:** You will then be presented with the **access token** for the HTTP API.

![](https://3400071099-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FypCKq44Psaly6khgrY7x%2Fuploads%2F4hlzEKoZww92a3fZnipW%2F4.png?alt=media)

**DONE:** The credential can then be used for Telegram node&#x73;**.**