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# Set Up Telegram for unCoded

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All steps in this documentation assume you are using the **Telegram desktop or mobile client** (Windows, iOS, Android).
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### **Create a new Bot via BotFather**

* Open a chat with [<mark style="color:$warning;">@BotFather</mark>](https://t.me/BotFather) on Telegram.
* Send the command:

  ```
  /newbot  
  ```
* Follow the prompts to choose a <mark style="color:purple;">**name**</mark> and <mark style="color:purple;">**username**</mark> for your bot.
* Once complete, you will receive the <mark style="color:purple;">**Bot Token**</mark>, which you will later add to your server configuration.

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### Create a Group and Add the Bot

To link unCoded with Telegram, you need a dedicated group.

**How to create the group:**

* Open the Telegram **desktop or mobile client**.
* Click on the <mark style="color:purple;">**menu icon**</mark>**&#x20;(three horizontal lines)** in the top left corner.

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* Select <mark style="color:purple;">**New Group**</mark>.

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* Give the group a <mark style="color:purple;">**name**</mark> (e.g., `unCoded Trading`).

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* When asked to <mark style="color:purple;">**add participants**</mark>, immediately add:

  * Your newly created <mark style="color:purple;">**Telegram bot**</mark> (from BotFather).

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  * The helper bot <mark style="color:purple;">**@myidbot**</mark>.

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You will also be a member of the group automatically.
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* Save the setting.

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### 👷 Give Your Bot Administrator Rights

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Depending on the Telegram version you are using (Windows, web, mobile, etc.), this process may vary. If you need help, feel free to contact our [<mark style="color:$warning;">support on Telegram</mark>](https://bit.ly/AuV-Telegram).
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For the bot to function properly in the group, it must be set as an **Administrator**.

**Steps:**

* Open your new group.
* Click on the <mark style="color:purple;">**three dots**</mark>**&#x20;(⋮)** in the top right corner and select <mark style="color:purple;">**Manage Group**</mark>.

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* Go to <mark style="color:purple;">**Administrators**</mark>.

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* Click <mark style="color:purple;">**Add Administrator**</mark>**.**

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* Select your <mark style="color:purple;">**unCoded Bot**</mark> (Or Right-Click it).

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* Confirm with <mark style="color:purple;">**Save**</mark>.

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💡 Normal administrator rights are sufficient. You don’t need to enable or adjust any special permissions.
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### 🧑🏻‍🤝‍🧑🏻 **Retrieve the Group Chat ID**

* In the group chat, send:

  ```
  /getgroupid@myidbot 
  ```

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* @myidbot will reply:
  1. <mark style="color:purple;">**Group ID**</mark> (e.g., `-1001234567890`)
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To get your own user ID, send `/getid` in a private chat with the bot. **Lets move on with the next step!**
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