Send to Telegram for Google Chrome

Send to Telegram for Google Chrome, with your own key and token.
What is Send to Telegram for Google Chrome?
"Send to Telegram for Google Chrome" is a Chrome extension that allows users to send website content directly to their Telegram Bot via the official API. It provides a secure way to communicate without relying on third-party servers. Users can easily set it up by creating a Telegram Bot, obtaining an API token and User ID, and configuring the extension. With an updated interface, it ensures a seamless experience for sharing information from the web to Telegram.

Extension stats

Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.81 (16)
Version: 1.1.1 (Last updated: 2024-08-16)
Creation date: 2021-03-30
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • http://*/*
  • https://*/*
Size: 420.86K
Email: *****@guo.ph

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Extension summary

** IT WORKS (UPDATED: 2024-08-14) **

This extension sends website content directly to your Telegram Bot using the official API, without involving any third-party servers. Source code can be found at : https://github.com/phguo/Send-to-Telegram-Chrome-Extension.

Getting Start:

  1. Install "Send to Telegram" from Chrome Web Store.
  2. Create a Telegram Bot following https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather and get your bot <API token>.
  3. Send any message to the bot created, in the Telegram APP.
  4. Get your <User ID> (value of 'id' in the response) by visiting https://api.telegram.org/bot<API token>/getUpdates.
  5. Fill your <API token> and <User ID> in the extension setting page.
  6. If everything is working correctly, the settings page and your bot will display '"Send to Telegram" configured successfully!'.

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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well once set up
  • Good alternative to Pushbullet
  • Allows for self-built bots
  • Helps in quickly sending items between devices via Telegram
Cons
  • Complex setup process for low-level users
  • No option to send links directly from the context menu
  • Users report that it doesn't work as intended sometimes
  • Error messages related to chat not found
Most mentioned
  • Works with no problem
  • Unable to use it at all
  • No button to send a link in the context menu
  • Bit of a learning curve
  • Can’t live without it
User reviews
This is really hard
by Виктор, 2024-09-14

Works with no problem, using it for a long time now.
by Jurijs Yuri Bormanis, 2024-08-16

Manual here is outdated. The correct one is in repo https://github.com/phguo/Send-to-Telegram-Chrome-extension 1. Install "Send to Telegram for Google Chrome" from Chrome Web Store. 2. Create a Telegram Bot following Telegram official introduction and get your bot <API token>. https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather 3. Send message to the bot in Telegram. 4. Get your <User ID> by visiting https://api.telegram.org/bot<API token>/getUpdates after you send arbitrary content to your bot in telegram APP. The field "id" in the HTTP response is your <User ID>. 5. Fill your <API token> and <User ID> in the extension setting page. If everything is going on smoothly, the setting page will show a green "Saved!" and your bot will send your a massage of "Setting for 'Send-to-Telegram' successfully."
by Dmitry Stalker, 2024-07-26
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Send to Telegram for Google Chrome requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Send to Telegram for Google Chrome is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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