Telegram: how to show welcome message for new connection bot

Question

I create a new bot in telegram bot and take steps like here: -

https://core.telegram.org/bots#

But now, when I need a new user, I have to show them a welcome message.

How to do it?

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user3704392 Jul 14 15 at 10:28

3 answers

Kostya Kurilov · Answer 1 · 2015-07-17T12:49:32+0000

Use commands /setdescription

and /setabouttext

@BotFather

retif · Answer 2 · 2015-11-11T07:56:53+0000

You need to implement the command /start

in your bot implementation - set a welcome message.

And you must describe this command in the chat with @BotFather via /setcommands

for your bot.

After that, when the user adds your bot, the command /start

will run automatically and he will see the message you entered.

MmParvin · Answer 3 · 2016-12-31T08:50:43+0000

You have to send these commands to @BotFather

/setdescription

then send your bot id like:

@example_bot

and send a welcome message

Welcome to my bot