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How to Find and Get a Telegram Chat or Group ID Number

Telegram is a popular messaging platform used by over 500 million users worldwide. On Telegram, every chat and group has a unique ID number associated with it. Knowing the chat ID or group ID can be useful for setting up bots or integrating Telegram with other services.

This article provides step-by-step instructions on how to find the chat ID for your personal chats as well as group IDs.

Finding Your Personal Telegram Chat ID

Your personal Telegram chat ID is tied to your phone number. Here are the steps to find it:

On Mobile

  1. Open the Telegram app on your phone
  2. Search for the bot called “RawDataBot”
  3. Tap on the bot to open a chat window
  4. Type /start and tap Send
  5. In the message the bot sends back, look for the “id” value under the “Chat” section – this is your personal chat ID

On Desktop

  1. Go to the Telegram Web site and log in
  2. Search for the “RawDataBot” bot
  3. Follow steps 3-5 above to get your chat ID

Once you have your chat ID, make sure to save it somewhere for future use.

Finding Your Telegram Group Chat ID

The process to find a Telegram group ID is slightly different but still straightforward:

As Admin

  1. Open the Telegram group as an admin
  2. Look at the URL in the browser address bar
  3. Your group ID is the sequence of numbers after “g” in the URL. For example, if the URL is https://web.telegram.org/#/im?p=g723456789, then the group ID is 723456789

As Member

  1. Open the Telegram group
  2. Add the bot @getidsbot to the group
  3. Send any message in the group
  4. The bot will reply with the group ID

For private groups, the ID will be prefixed with -100.

Using Chat IDs and Group IDs

Once you have the chat ID or group ID, you can use them for:

  • Setting up Telegram bots to send notifications or interact with specific chats/groups
  • Integrating Telegram messaging into apps, services, or automations
  • Developing Telegram sticker packs for specific groups
  • Extracting chat history or metrics through the Telegram API

Here are some examples of what you can build with Telegram IDs:

Send Automated Alerts from Bots

Configure a bot with chat IDs, so it can send automated alerts or notifications to specific chats or groups when triggered by external events.

Integrate Telegram with Other Tools

Pass the chat ID to Zapier, IFTTT, or other automation tools to integrate Telegram messaging into workflows.

Develop Custom Stickers for Groups

Upload sticker packs to Telegram using the group ID, so they are only available for use in specific groups.

Analyze Chat History and Metrics

Pull chat data, message counts, user activity etc. from the Telegram API using chat IDs and group IDs.

Best Practices When Using Chat IDs

Here are some recommendations to keep in mind:

  • Don’t share chat IDs publicly – They allow access to the chat history and metrics
  • Revoke access if integrating with a third-party service you no longer use
  • When developing Telegram bots, validate chat ID before executing any commands
  • Ensure adequate authentication and permissions when using group IDs
  • Refresh chat IDs if they ever change under some circumstances

Conclusion

Finding your Telegram chat ID or group ID is easy using the methods outlined in this article. Once you have the IDs, you can build creative solutions that integrate Telegram messaging into business workflows, analytics dashboards, automated alerts and more. Implement best practices around permissions and data privacy when using Telegram chat IDs.

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