Bot chats and groups
Set up Telegram
Forward selected iPhone messages to a Telegram chat through a bot.
How this destination works
Fwrd makes a direct HTTPS attempt from the iPhone to this destination when it is active. The destination service still controls final acceptance and delivery.
Before you begin
- A Telegram bot created for this purpose
- The destination chat or group ID
- Fwrd installed on the iPhone that receives the messages
Set up the destination
5 steps
Create or choose a Telegram bot
Create a dedicated bot and keep its token private. The exact Telegram setup and chat-ID lookup steps will be expanded in a later guide revision.
Add Telegram in Fwrd
Open Destinations in Fwrd, choose Add Destination, and select Telegram.
Enter the bot details
Give the destination a clear name, then enter the bot token and the intended chat ID.
Bot token + Chat ID ← TelegramSave and activate the destination
Review the destination name, save it, and leave it active when you want it included in forwarding attempts.
Run a safe test
Use a dedicated test destination and a message with no private or production data. A connection test is useful, but it does not prove an incoming SMS automation on a physical iPhone.
What counts as verified
A saved destination, completed checklist, or successful connection test is setup evidence—not delivery proof. Final verification requires a sanitized incoming SMS on a physical iPhone and the matching result at Telegram, including a locked-device test when that is part of your intended use.