Send to Telegram for Google Chrome
What is Send to Telegram for Google Chrome?
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** 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:
- Install "Send to Telegram" from Chrome Web Store.
- Create a Telegram Bot following https://core.telegram.org/bots#6-botfather and get your bot <API token>.
- Send any message to the bot created, in the Telegram APP.
- Get your <User ID> (value of 'id' in the response) by visiting
https://api.telegram.org/bot<API token>/getUpdates
. - Fill your <API token> and <User ID> in the extension setting page.
- If everything is working correctly, the settings page and your bot will display '"Send to Telegram" configured successfully!'.
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User reviews
- Works well for sending messages through Telegram
- Good alternative to other services like Pushbullet
- Allows users to create their own bot for customization
- Makes it faster to send things between devices via Telegram
- Setup process is complicated for low-level users
- No context menu option for sending links, only through the extension icon
- Some users report it not working correctly, with specific error messages
- Works well
- Need for easier setup
- No button in the context menu
- Request for Edge support
- Request for Firefox version
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Risk impact
Send to Telegram for Google Chrome is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Send to Telegram for Google Chrome if you trust the publisher.
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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