{"id":467,"date":"2020-05-10T13:46:27","date_gmt":"2020-05-10T13:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/?p=467"},"modified":"2024-02-11T13:09:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T13:09:22","slug":"join-telegram-channel-entry-method","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/join-telegram-channel-entry-method","title":{"rendered":"Telegram Entry Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/pricing\">Create your own giveaway<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to make a giveaway that rewards users for joining your Telegram channel. The following methods are available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#telegram-login\">Login with Telegram<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#follow-a-channel\">Follow a channel<\/a> (* API verified)<\/li><li><a href=\"#join-a-group\">Join a group<\/a> (* API verified)<\/li><li><a href=\"#leave-a-comment\">Leave a comment in a group<\/a> (* API verified)<\/li><li><a href=\"#example-telegram-giveaway\">Example Telegram giveaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"telegram-login\">Login with Telegram<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Users can login to your giveaway through Telegram. You can make it optional or required to login through Telegram. You can choose as many social login options as you want, or just make it Telegram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/social-login.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1953\" width=\"475\" height=\"79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/social-login.png 950w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/social-login-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/social-login-768x128.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the user clicks on the Telegram icon, they will be required to authenticate their Telegram account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1024x868.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1955\" width=\"512\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1024x868.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-768x651.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth.png 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that they will be redirected back to the SweepWidget giveaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"follow-a-channel\">Follow a Telegram channel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This entry methods makes it required for users to follow your Telegram channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Admin view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, navigate to the <strong>Ways Users Can Enter<\/strong> tab, click on the <strong>Telegram<\/strong> button, then choose <strong>Follow a Channel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1005\" height=\"505\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/follow-channel-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/follow-channel-1.jpg 1005w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/follow-channel-1-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/follow-channel-1-768x386.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, fill in the Telegram channel name and invite link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-follow-1024x763.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-follow-1024x763.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-follow-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-follow-768x572.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-follow-1536x1144.png 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-follow.png 1718w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verified user actions with the Telegram API<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can optionally use the API to validate entries. By using the API, it will authenticate user&#8217;s Telegram account and verify whether or not they perform the action. They will only get credit if they actually followed your Telegram channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/follow-api-1024x323.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/follow-api-1024x323.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/follow-api-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/follow-api-768x242.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/follow-api-1536x484.png 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/follow-api.png 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be required to set up your own Telegram bot which will be used for verifying the user actions. This is the only way Telegram allows verification. It&#8217;s for privacy reasons on their end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, don&#8217;t worry, It&#8217;s easy and only takes about 5 minutes to set up a bot and retrieve the API key. <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/telegram-api-integration-authenticate-entries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow these instructions to set up your own Telegram bot<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The user must click the link to view your Telegram channel and join it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized width_500\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-follow-1024x774.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1960\" width=\"545\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-follow-1024x774.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-follow-300x227.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-follow-768x581.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-follow.png 1090w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have API verification set up, it will require the user to authenticate their Telegram account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1-1024x868.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1961\" width=\"512\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1-1024x868.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1-768x651.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1.png 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, the user can enter the username they followed your channel with. The API will be able to check whether or not they actually followed your channel. It will only give credit for the entry if they did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"join-a-group\">Join a Telegram group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This entry methods makes it required for users to join a Telegram group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Admin view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, navigate to the <strong>Ways Users Can Enter<\/strong> tab, click on the <strong>Telegram<\/strong> button, then choose <strong>Join a Group<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/join-group.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/join-group.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/join-group-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/join-group-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, fill in the Telegram group name and invite link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-join-group-1024x764.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-join-group-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-join-group-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-join-group-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-join-group-1536x1146.png 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-join-group.png 1716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verified user actions with the Telegram API<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can optionally use the API to validate entries. By using the API, it will authenticate user&#8217;s Telegram account and verify whether or not they perform the action. They will only get credit if they actually joined your Telegram group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/group-api-1024x245.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/group-api-1024x245.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/group-api-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/group-api-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/group-api-1536x368.png 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/group-api.png 1736w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be required to set up your own Telegram bot which will be used for verifying the user actions. This is the only way Telegram allows verification. It&#8217;s for privacy reasons on their end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, don&#8217;t worry, It&#8217;s easy and only takes about 5 minutes to set up a bot and retrieve the API key. <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/telegram-api-integration-authenticate-entries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow these instructions to set up your own Telegram bot<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The user must click the link to view your Telegram group and join it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized width_500\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-join-group-1024x469.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1965\" width=\"512\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-join-group-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-join-group-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-join-group-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-join-group.png 1082w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have API verification set up, it will require the user to authenticate their Telegram account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1-1024x868.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1961\" width=\"512\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1-1024x868.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1-768x651.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1.png 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, the user can enter the username they joined your group with. The API will be able to check whether or not they actually joined your group. It will only give credit for the entry if they did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"leave-a-comment\">Leave a comment in a Telegram group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This entry methods makes it required for users to leave a comment in a Telegram group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Admin view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, navigate to the <strong>Ways Users Can Enter<\/strong> tab, click on the <strong>Telegram<\/strong> button, then choose <strong>Lave a Comment In A Group<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1009\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/comment.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/comment.jpg 1009w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/comment-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/comment-768x381.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1009px) 100vw, 1009px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, fill in the Telegram group name and invite link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-join-group-1-1024x764.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-join-group-1-1024x764.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-join-group-1-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-join-group-1-768x573.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-join-group-1-1536x1146.png 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-admin-join-group-1.png 1716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Verified user actions with the Telegram API<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can optionally use the API to validate entries. By using the API, it will authenticate user&#8217;s Telegram account and verify whether or not they perform the action. They will only get credit if they actually left a comment in your Telegram group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/group-api-1024x245.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/group-api-1024x245.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/group-api-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/group-api-768x184.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/group-api-1536x368.png 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/group-api.png 1736w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will be required to set up your own Telegram bot which will be used for verifying the user actions. This is the only way Telegram allows verification. It&#8217;s for privacy reasons on their end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, don&#8217;t worry, It&#8217;s easy and only takes about 5 minutes to set up a bot and retrieve the API key. <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/telegram-api-integration-authenticate-entries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow these instructions to set up your own Telegram bot<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The user must click the link to view your Telegram group and leave a comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized width_500\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-join-group-1-1024x469.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1968\" width=\"512\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-join-group-1-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-join-group-1-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-join-group-1-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-join-group-1.png 1082w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have API verification set up, it will require the user to authenticate their Telegram account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1-1024x868.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1961\" width=\"512\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1-1024x868.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1-768x651.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/tg-auth-1.png 1076w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, the user can enter the username they commented with. The API will be able to check whether or not they actually commented in your group. It will only give credit for the entry if they did.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"example-telegram-giveaway\">Example Telegram Giveaway<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"910-mx0i9f4z\" class=\"sw_container full\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/w\/j\/w_init.js\"><\/script><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Create your own giveaway Learn how to make a giveaway that rewards users for joining your Telegram channel. The following methods are available: Login with Telegram Follow a channel (* API verified) Join a group (* API verified) Leave a comment in a group (* API verified) Example Telegram giveaway Login with Telegram Users can login to your giveaway through Telegram. You can make it optional or required to login through Telegram. You can choose as many social login options as you want, or just make it Telegram. Once the user clicks on the Telegram icon, they will be required to authenticate their Telegram account. After that they will be redirected back to the SweepWidget giveaway. Follow a Telegram channel This entry methods makes it required for users to follow your Telegram channel. Admin view First, navigate to the Ways Users Can Enter tab, click on the Telegram button, then choose Follow a Channel. Next, fill in the Telegram channel name and invite link. Verified user actions with the Telegram API You can optionally use the API to validate entries. By using the API, it will authenticate user&#8217;s Telegram account and verify whether or not they perform the action. They will only get credit if they actually followed your Telegram channel. You will be required to set up your own Telegram bot which will be used for verifying the user actions. This is the only way Telegram allows verification. It&#8217;s for privacy reasons on their end. But, don&#8217;t worry, It&#8217;s easy and only takes about 5 minutes to set up a bot and retrieve the API key. Follow these instructions to set up your own Telegram bot. Public view The user must click the link to view your Telegram channel and join it. If you have API verification set up, it will require the user to authenticate their Telegram account. After that, the user can enter the username they followed your channel with. The API will be able to check whether or not they actually followed your channel. It will only give credit for the entry if they did. Join a Telegram group This entry methods makes it required for users to join a Telegram group. Admin view First, navigate to the Ways Users Can Enter tab, click on the Telegram button, then choose Join a Group. Next, fill in the Telegram group name and invite link. Verified user actions with the Telegram API You can optionally use the API to validate entries. By using the API, it will authenticate user&#8217;s Telegram account and verify whether or not they perform the action. They will only get credit if they actually joined your Telegram group. You will be required to set up your own Telegram bot which will be used for verifying the user actions. This is the only way Telegram allows verification. It&#8217;s for privacy reasons on their end. But, don&#8217;t worry, It&#8217;s easy and only takes about 5 minutes to set up a bot and retrieve the API key. Follow these instructions to set up your own Telegram bot. Public view The user must click the link to view your Telegram group and join it. If you have API verification set up, it will require the user to authenticate their Telegram account. After that, the user can enter the username they joined your group with. The API will be able to check whether or not they actually joined your group. It will only give credit for the entry if they did. Leave a comment in a Telegram group This entry methods makes it required for users to leave a comment in a Telegram group. Admin view First, navigate to the Ways Users Can Enter tab, click on the Telegram button, then choose Lave a Comment In A Group. Next, fill in the Telegram group name and invite link. Verified user actions with the Telegram API You can optionally use the API to validate entries. By using the API, it will authenticate user&#8217;s Telegram account and verify whether or not they perform the action. They will only get credit if they actually left a comment in your Telegram group. You will be required to set up your own Telegram bot which will be used for verifying the user actions. This is the only way Telegram allows verification. It&#8217;s for privacy reasons on their end. But, don&#8217;t worry, It&#8217;s easy and only takes about 5 minutes to set up a bot and retrieve the API key. Follow these instructions to set up your own Telegram bot. Public view The user must click the link to view your Telegram group and leave a comment. If you have API verification set up, it will require the user to authenticate their Telegram account. After that, the user can enter the username they commented with. The API will be able to check whether or not they actually commented in your group. It will only give credit for the entry if they did. 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