{"id":2823,"date":"2026-09-29T06:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/?p=2823"},"modified":"2026-09-29T06:21:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T06:21:28","slug":"connect-openclaw-to-telegram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/ai\/connect-openclaw-to-telegram\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect OpenClaw to Telegram: 3 Steps + Images"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/ai\/connect-openclaw-to-telegram\/#What_Is_OpenClaw\" title=\"What Is OpenClaw?\">What Is OpenClaw?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/ai\/connect-openclaw-to-telegram\/#Why_Connect_OpenClaw_to_Telegram_or_Discord\" title=\"Why Connect OpenClaw to Telegram or Discord?\">Why Connect OpenClaw to Telegram or Discord?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/ai\/connect-openclaw-to-telegram\/#How_to_Connect_OpenClaw_to_Telegram\" title=\"How to Connect OpenClaw to Telegram\">How to Connect OpenClaw to Telegram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/ai\/connect-openclaw-to-telegram\/#What_Happens_After_You_Connect_Telegram_to_OpenClaw\" title=\"What Happens After You Connect Telegram to OpenClaw?\">What Happens After You Connect Telegram to OpenClaw?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/ai\/connect-openclaw-to-telegram\/#Is_It_Safe_to_Connect_OpenClaw_to_Telegram_and_Other_Platforms\" title=\"Is It Safe to Connect OpenClaw to Telegram and Other Platforms?\">Is It Safe to Connect OpenClaw to Telegram and Other Platforms?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/ai\/connect-openclaw-to-telegram\/#About_SmartBotsLand\" title=\"About SmartBotsLand\">About SmartBotsLand<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/ai\/connect-openclaw-to-telegram\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine having an AI assistant that you can message from Telegram instead of opening a separate AI app every time (like what you do with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chatgpt.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ChatGPT <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">every day). You send a message, and your assistant replies, works on files, searches websites, and more. That is exactly what OpenClaw does.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we explain how to connect <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/openclaw.ai\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenClaw <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to Telegram, what you need for each one, and what you can actually do after connecting them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_OpenClaw\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>What Is OpenClaw?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenClaw is an AI assistant that runs on your own computer or server. Instead of using it only through a website, you can connect it to apps like Telegram, Discord, and other tools.<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenClaw has a &#8220;Gateway.&#8221; This so-called Gateway works like a bridge between your AI assistant and these apps. In other words, you send a message on Telegram, the Gateway receives it, passes it to the AI, and then sends the AI&#8217;s response back to you.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes OpenClaw different from a regular chatbot is that it can do more than just chat. Depending on how you set it up, it can work with files and links, use different tools, browse the web, and even automate tasks for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2824 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.jpg\" alt=\"how openclaw works\" width=\"696\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2.jpg 696w, https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/2-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Connect_OpenClaw_to_Telegram_or_Discord\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>Why Connect OpenClaw to Telegram or Discord?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main reason is that you can use your AI assistant where you already spend time. You don&#8217;t have to keep switching between your messaging app and an AI website\/app. You should just open Telegram or Discord and send a message to your OpenClaw assistant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But here\u2019s an important question: which one is better to connect to OpenClaw? Telegram or Discord? Let\u2019s see their main differences:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2825 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3.jpg\" alt=\"difference between connecting openclaw to Telegram and Discord\" width=\"696\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3.jpg 696w, https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Note<\/span>: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The OpenClaw team recommends Telegram as one of the quickest ways to get started. You only need a bot token, and you don\u2019t need to install a separate plugin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Connect_OpenClaw_to_Telegram\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>How to Connect OpenClaw to Telegram<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow these 3 steps to connect OpenClaw to Telegram:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><b>1. Create a Telegram Bot<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, open and start the official <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/telegram.me\/BotFather\"><b>@BotFather<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the<\/span><b> \/newbot <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">command and follow the instructions. Telegram will ask you to choose a name and username for your bot.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the bot is created, BotFather gives you a <\/span><b>token<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Keep this token private because OpenClaw uses it to connect to your Telegram bot.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\" style=\"border-left-width: 10px !important; background-color: #eaeaea !important; border-left-color: #2E3192 !important; border-left-style: solid !important; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 10px;\">\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"ctaText\"><strong>Also read:<\/strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/telegram\/telegram-botfather-tutorial\/\"><b>Learn about the BotFather commands<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>2. Add Telegram to OpenClaw<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this step, you give OpenClaw the bot token.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, open the OpenClaw app and click &#8220;<\/span><b>Channels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8221; In the opened list, choose Telegram.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2826 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4.jpg\" alt=\"first step of connect openclaw to telegram\" width=\"696\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4.jpg 696w, https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/4-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, paste your token (that you received from BotFather) in the <\/span><b>\u201cbot token\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">field and hit \u201c<\/span><b>Save and Start.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2827 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5.jpg\" alt=\"inserting Telegram bot token in openclaw\" width=\"696\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5.jpg 696w, https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/5-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have done everything right, you will see the \u201c<\/span><b>Telegram is running<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d message on top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2828 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6.jpg\" alt=\"telegram is running openclaw\" width=\"696\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6.jpg 696w, https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Third, open Telegram again and<strong> get back to Botfather<\/strong>. <strong>Click on your bot ID<\/strong> and start it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2829 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7.jpg\" alt=\"run bot on openclaw\" width=\"696\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7.jpg 696w, https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/7-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You probably see a message that says, &#8220;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Access not configured.<\/em><\/span>\u201d Do not panic! All you have to do is copy this message and paste it in OpenClaw\u2019s chat section. The app will resolve this issue automatically.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2830 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/8.jpg\" alt=\"Access not configured openclaw\" width=\"696\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/8.jpg 696w, https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/8-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>3. Add the Bot to a Telegram Group<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to use OpenClaw in a group, you should just add the bot to the group. Read <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/telegram\/add-bot-to-telegram-channel-group\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn how to do it. Note that the bots have admin rights, so be cautious about your sensitive data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Happens_After_You_Connect_Telegram_to_OpenClaw\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>What Happens After You Connect Telegram to OpenClaw?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecting OpenClaw to Telegram is just scratching the surface. Depending on your AI model, tools, and permissions, OpenClaw can do much more than just answer simple questions. For example, you could use it to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask questions and get AI-generated answers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Edit documents and files<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search the web<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule messages<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask the bot to do repetitive tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work with images, audio, and other media, and more<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenClaw works more like an AI agent than a simple chatbot. It is a skilled AI tool that can automate tasks and lighten your load. For example, instead of opening an AI app\/website and writing a 200-word prompt, you can simply message your OpenClaw assistant:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCheck this document and give me the three most important points,&#8221; or \u201cRemind me tomorrow to finish this article.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\" style=\"border-left-width: 10px !important; background-color: #eaeaea !important; border-left-color: #2E3192 !important; border-left-style: solid !important; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 10px;\">\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"ctaText\"><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/business\/create-a-telegram-ai-chatbot\/\"><b>How to Create a Telegram AI Chatbot (No Coding Required)<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_It_Safe_to_Connect_OpenClaw_to_Telegram_and_Other_Platforms\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>Is It Safe to Connect OpenClaw to Telegram and Other Platforms?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenClaw can access powerful tools. Depending on how you set it up, it can edit files, run commands, and connect to other devices and platforms. This can be useful, but it also means you need to control who can use it and what it can do. So, a few rules won\u2019t hurt:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your bot tokens private.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give the bot only the permissions it needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be careful when adding the bot to public groups or servers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use sandboxing and tool restrictions where appropriate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your access policies before giving the agent powerful tools.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\" style=\"border-left-width: 10px !important; background-color: #eaeaea !important; border-left-color: #2E3192 !important; border-left-style: solid !important; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 10px;\">\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 1em; padding-right: 1em; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"ctaText\"><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <b> <\/b><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/blog\/telegram\/illegal-content-on-telegram\/\"><b>6 Types of Illegal Content on Telegram\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_SmartBotsLand\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>About SmartBotsLand<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SmartBotsLand <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a bot builder system that allows you to <\/span><b>create and customize Telegram bots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on your needs and preferences. Of course, you should first create the basic bot via @botfather and then customize it. You can also use our ready-made bots:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Shop bot:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It looks like a shopping website that works inside Telegram. You can use it to sell physical and digital products. It also has built-in fiat and crypto gateways, so you shouldn\u2019t worry about the payment process. [<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/bots\/telegram-store-bot\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get more info<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; demo included]<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Subscription bot:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This bot is a combination of a police officer and a tax collector. You add it to a VIP channel\/group and it collects membership fees, removes users who don\u2019t pay, bans those who violate the rules, and so much more. [<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/smartbotsland.com\/bots\/subbot\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get more info<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">]<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Note<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: All bots have a <\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><i>7-day free trial<\/i><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can test them for seven days and if you like them, you can purchase the premium.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><b>FAQs<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>1) Can I connect OpenClaw to Telegram and Discord at the same time?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. The OpenClaw Gateway is designed to be paired with multiple apps, including Telegram, Discord, WhatsApp, Slack, iMessage, Google Chat, Signal, and more. Connecting OpenClaw to one of them doesn\u2019t mean you cannot connect it to others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2) Do I need a bot to connect OpenClaw to Telegram?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. You need to get the bot token from @botfather and enter it on OpenClaw\u2019s website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>3) Can OpenClaw work in Telegram groups?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With bots yes. When you add the AI-driven bot to your group, it can do its tasks there.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>4) Is Telegram easier to connect to than Discord?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenClaw\u2019s documentation describes Telegram as one of the quickest channels to set up because it only requires a bot token. On the other hand, Discord needs an official plugin and some extra setup which makes this complicated.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>5) Can I use OpenClaw without Telegram or Discord?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Telegram and Discord are just two of the available channels. OpenClaw supports several other messaging platforms, so you can choose the channel that fits your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine having an AI assistant that you can message from Telegram instead of opening a separate AI app every time (like what you do with ChatGPT every day). You send a message, and your assistant replies, works on files, searches websites, and more. That is exactly what OpenClaw does. 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