--- title: "Get alerts in Telegram | FirstSales" description: "Connect Telegram to receive campaign approval prompts and account alerts on your phone." canonical: "https://firstsales.io/tutorial/telegram-alerts/" --- [Home](/)/[Tutorials](/tutorial/)/Get alerts in Telegram Integrations # Get alerts in Telegram Connect Telegram to receive campaign approval prompts and account alerts on your phone. 5 min read·Intermediate·7 steps 1. 1 ## What Telegram alerts do Telegram is the notification channel that makes campaign review possible on the go. Connect it once and you get **campaign approval prompts** — a draft awaiting review pings you directly — plus account alerts like a mailbox disconnecting or credits running low. 2. 2 ## Open Connectors → Notifications Go to **Connectors**, filter by the **Notifications** category, and find **Telegram**. Click **Connect Telegram** to start. ![Open Connectors → Notifications](/tutorials/telegram-alerts-01-connect.webp) 3. 3 ## Authorize on your phone (QR) Scan the QR code shown with your phone's camera, then tap **START** in the Telegram chat that opens. FirstSales uses a **shared bot** — you never paste a bot token or chat ID. 4. 4 ## Or connect on this device On the same device as Telegram, use the **“Open @bot and tap START”** deep link instead of scanning a code. If neither works, expand the manual fallback and send `/start ` to the bot yourself — the code expires after a few minutes, so grab a fresh one if it times out. 5. 5 ## Confirm it's connected Once authorized, the connector detail view shows your Telegram user, the bot it's linked to, and when it connected. Click **Send test message** to make sure a message actually arrives before you rely on it. 6. 6 ## Route approval prompts to Telegram Open a campaign's **Content Approval** step. Under **Notification Channels**, add or select your Telegram connector — it's **required** when the campaign is set to **Require Approval** mode (the section is hidden entirely in **Always Approve** mode). From now on, every draft waiting on you pings Telegram. 7. 7 ## Manage or disconnect Re-open the Telegram connector any time to **Send test message** again, or **Disconnect** — notifications stop until you connect Telegram again. ## Pro tips Hard-won shortcuts that keep warm-up on track. 1 ### Start every campaign in Require Approval mode Route the prompts to Telegram and review each draft on your phone before it sends — you catch bad copy before it burns a domain. 2 ### Use the manual fallback if the deep link stalls Some Telegram clients strip the deep-link parameter. If START does nothing, expand the manual code entry and send /start by hand. 3 ### Codes expire fast The connect code only lasts a few minutes. If you hit a timeout mid-scan, just tap Connect Telegram again for a fresh QR/code instead of troubleshooting the old one. 4 ### Always test after connecting Hit Send test message right after connecting. If nothing arrives, disconnect and reconnect rather than assuming it's a delay. ## Frequently asked questions Do I need to create my own Telegram bot? No. FirstSales uses a **shared bot** — you authorize with a one-time code or QR scan. There's no bot token or chat ID to paste in. What notifications will I get? Campaign approval prompts when a draft needs your review, and account alerts such as a mailbox disconnecting or credits running low. Is approval-by-Telegram required? Only if a campaign's Content Approval step is set to **Require Approval** — then at least one notification channel (Telegram) is required. In **Always Approve** mode the channel section is hidden. The connect code timed out — what now? Codes expire after a few minutes. Re-open the Telegram connector card and tap **Connect Telegram** for a new QR/code. Can I connect Slack or Microsoft Teams instead? Not yet — those connectors are coming soon. Telegram is the live notification channel today. How do I stop the alerts? Open the Telegram connector and choose **Disconnect**. Notifications stop until you connect Telegram again. ## Ready to put this into practice? Start your FirstSales trial and launch a warmed, authenticated mailbox in minutes. [Start for $1](https://app.firstsales.io) [All tutorials](/tutorial/)