Steps
- 1Open SettingsTap the gear icon in the top bar. Settings opens with five tabs: General, Notifications, Integrations, Privacy, Data.
- 2Open the Integrations tabFind the Telegram integration card.
- 3Tap "Connect Telegram"A dialog opens with two tabs: "QR Code" and "Deep Link", and a 10-minute countdown timer.
- 4Follow the three on-screen steps1. Point your phone's camera at the QR code. 2. Tap the link that pops up — Telegram opens. 3. Tap Start in Telegram — done.
- 5Wait for confirmationOnce linked, CiviQ shows the toast "Telegram connected 🎉" and the bot sends "✅ Connected, {first_name}!" in your Telegram chat.
The connect link expires after 10 minutes. If the timer runs out, tap "Connect Telegram" again to generate a fresh link.