"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.
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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
Manual here is outdated.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."
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.