How to Set Up Telegram Notifications on AlgoWay

AlgoWay allows you to integrate Telegram for real-time trading notifications. You can enable this feature, configure your bot, and test it directly through the dashboard and a web browser.

Step 1: Create a Telegram Bot

1. Open BotFather: In Telegram, search for @BotFather and start a chat with it.
2. Create a New Bot: Send the command /newbot.
3. Follow the Instructions:
   • Choose a name for your bot (e.g., "AlgoWayBot").
   • Set a unique username ending with bot (e.g., AlgoWayTradeBot).
4. Receive the Bot Token: After creating the bot, BotFather will provide a token, e.g., 1234567890:ABCDEF12345ghIkl-zyx57W2v1u123ew11. Save this token. You’ll need it for setup.

Step 2: Retrieve Your chat_id

1. Send a Message to Your Bot: Open your bot in Telegram and send any message (e.g., "Hello").
2. Retrieve Your chat_id Using a Web Browser:
   • Open your browser and enter the following URL (replace <TOKEN> with your bot's token):

3. Example:

4. Find Your chat_id: You’ll see a JSON response like this:

{
  "ok": true,
  "result": [
    {
      "update_id": 987654321,
      "message": {
        "chat": {
          "id": 1122334455,
          "type": "private"
        },
        "text": "Hello"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Your chat_id is the number under chat.id. In this example, it’s 1122334455.

Step 3: Configure Notifications on AlgoWay

1. Log in to AlgoWay: Go to AlgoWay and log in to your account.
2. Go to Settings: Navigate to the "Settings" section in your dashboard. Find the Telegram Notifications section.
3. Enable Notifications:
   • Toggle Enable Notifications to turn on the feature.
   • Enter your bot token in the Bot Token field (without bot word).
   • Example: 1234567890:ABCDEF12345ghIkl-zyx57W2v1u123ew11
   • Enter your chat_id in the Chat ID field.
   • Example: 1122334455
   
4. Send a Test Message: Click the Send Test Notification button.
5. Check your Telegram chat to confirm the test message was delivered.