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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.
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Open Connectors → Notifications
Go to Connectors, filter by the Notifications category, and find Telegram. Click Connect Telegram to start.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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 <code> by hand.
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.
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.
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