Connection - Telegram
The Telegram Connection uses the free, cloud-based instant messaging service Telegram. Telegram client apps exist for Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows NT, macOS and Linux. Users can send messages and exchange photos, videos, stickers, audio and files of any type. Telegram also provides optional end-to-end encrypted messaging.
The Telegram Connection is used in the following Task:
Setting up a Telegram application
In VisualCron you have the option, in the authentication tab, to use the existing Telegram app "VisualCron". If you for some reason, want to use your own app, you need to create one here and then enter App app_id and App api_hash in authentication tab.
Once you have created your app or selected to use the default one for VisualCron you enter your phone number and click on Request code. Use the code you obtain in your Telegram Client in VisualCron Code field.
Manage Connections > Add > Telegram > Common settings tab
Name
A descriptive name for the connection to distinguish it from other connections.
Group
The group that the connection is a part of.
Timeout
The connection timeout in seconds. Connection will fail after this time period.
Code page
Code page being used.
Manage Connections > Add > Telegram > Connection settings tab
Use VisualCron registered app
See setup in top of documentation. Check this if you want to use the default VisualCron app.
App app_id
If you want to use your own app then copy this information from the settings of the app online.
App api_hash
If you want to use your own app then copy this information from settings of the app online.
Code
Once you have clicked Request code in main settings tab you will receive a code in your Telegram Client. Paste this here.
Create an app in my.telegram.org
A link that opens the Telegram app registration page where you can create your own Telegram app to obtain the App app_id and App api_hash values.
Manage Connections > Add > Telegram > Proxy tab
Proxy type
Select the proxy type to be used.
Address
The host name or IP address of the proxy server.
Port
The port of the proxy server.
Use credentials
The credentials that are associated with the account.
Domain
The domain of the proxy server.
Username
The user name to access the proxy server.
Password
The password to access the proxy server.