# \[APP\]\[Pro\] Telegram **URL:** \ **Category:** Apps\ **Tags:** app, flow, homey-pro\ **Created:** [July 28, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622 "2022-07-28T13:34:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 21
**Author:** ![JMH](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jmh/32/29230_2.png) [@JMH](https://community.homey.app/u/JMH)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2024, 9:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/408 "2024-06-11T09:17:20Z")
A kind of solution: Give your question an ID. When answered: do an action from answer. When not answered in a specific time: removed te question with the set ID I use this for my vacuumcleaner. Homey asks if it may start when we are all gone. When someone comes home and the question isn’t answered, the question will be removed to prevent answering later. ---
**Author:** ![spkesDE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/spkesde/32/54352_2.png) [@spkesDE](https://community.homey.app/u/spkesDE)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/409 "2024-07-03T21:01:50Z")
# [Version 2.15.0 is now in testing!](https://homey.app/a/com.spkes.telegramNotifications/test) Hello everyone, I just added a /privacy command to all Telegram bots that uses the [latest test version.](https://homey.app/a/com.spkes.telegramNotifications/test/) > # ⚠ To access the /privacy command, please ensure you have enabled it in the app settings. ⚠ ### What is the /privacy Command? The /privacy command is a simple way for you to access the app’s Privacy Policy directly from within telegram. By typing /privacy, you can see exactly what data we collect, how we use it, and why we need it. ### Why is This Necessary? To comply with privacy laws and regulations from platforms like Google, Apple, and Telegram, we need to make sure that you, our users, have easy access to our Privacy Policy. This transparency helps protect your data and keeps the app in line with legal standards. For more detailed information on these requirements, please visit the [Telegram Bot Developer Terms of Service Section 4](https://telegram.org/tos/bot-developers#4-privacy). ### What Happens If We Don’t Have This? Operating without a separate Privacy Policy can lead to the suspension or termination of your bot on Telegram. This means that if we don’t provide this information clearly and accessibly, our telegram bot could be taken down, disrupting your experience. ### Current Privacy Policy > #### Privacy Policy > > This bot is a private bot and does not store any data from other users. > > #### Data Saved: > > ChatId, ChatName, and Type are stored of registered chats. > TopicId and TopicName are stored of registered topics. > User data is stored for the purpose of sending messages and images. > All data is stored locally on the host machine. (Homey Pro) > No data is shared with third parties. > For more information, please contact the [app developer’s](https://t.me/homeyCommunity). #### You’re a lawyer? I’m seeking advice, especially from any lawyers or legal experts in the community. PM me if there needs to be adjustments for the Privacy Policy ### Future of Telegram for Homey Pro Additionally, I will be making passwords a requirement and enabling the `/privacy` command by default once this privacy policy is fully implemented. Best regards spkes ---
**Author:** ![Hielke\_de\_Jong](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/hielke_de_jong/32/79029_2.png) [@Hielke\_de\_Jong](https://community.homey.app/u/Hielke_de_Jong)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 8:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/410 "2024-07-05T08:21:19Z")
Not a lawyer but probably a reference to the GDPR will be a good idea. Maybe also that you comply with the privacy policy of Telegram ---
**Author:** ![Lukas\_Patzl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/lukas_patzl/32/48131_2.png) [@Lukas\_Patzl](https://community.homey.app/u/Lukas_Patzl)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/411 "2024-07-10T12:50:36Z")
Dear all, is it possible to use a card to answer the user who asked the question? Currently I have to set the user/chatname with every answer, but if I want to design the same chatbot for every user without using a group I need to set the user in the “send message to…” card as a variable. Do I miss something? Currently I am using a group with my wife and the bot but it would me more useful if every user would have his/her own chat. In other words: I am missing the “use variable” button here: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/4/747bdaa98b1af0eaa0d6b7fa01f63417a03d66fc.png) Thank you in advance btw: This is a damn great app - bought you a few beers!! ---
**Author:** ![spkesDE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/spkesde/32/54352_2.png) [@spkesDE](https://community.homey.app/u/spkesDE)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/412 "2024-07-10T19:06:48Z")
First of all, thank you for the tip! Currently this is not possible, I’ll think of a way to add this feature ---
**Author:** ![spkesDE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/spkesde/32/54352_2.png) [@spkesDE](https://community.homey.app/u/spkesDE)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/413 "2024-07-11T14:00:52Z")
# [Test Version 2.15.1 is now in testing!](https://homey.app/a/com.spkes.telegramNotifications) # Changelog 🎉 > - Added Send a message by chat ID ### 💡 Additional information Only supports chats/groups currently. Topics is something i have to figure out. Also i would need to create a flow card for each type of message (Picture, PictureTags, Locations, Picture with and without text… tl;dr; alot of work.). This whole topic is annoying. I wish there would be dynamic flow cards ### 💡 **Contribute to My Development:** If you appreciate my work, consider buying me an energy drink ⚡ or a beer 🍺. Your [donation](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-vesync-levoit/71369#would-you-like-to-buy-me-a-coffee-coffee-or-a-beer-beer-5) is highly appreciated and keeps the motivation high! ### 👩‍💻 **Developers, Get Involved!** If you’re a developer and want to contribute, feel free to add a pull request to GitHub. Your collaboration is welcomed and valued in making this project even better! 🚀 ---
**Author:** ![Mariomark1541](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mariomark1541/32/178160_2.png) [@Mariomark1541](https://community.homey.app/u/Mariomark1541)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/414 "2024-09-02T12:44:58Z")
@spkesDE Can you maybe watch with me There’s something crazy about image They don’t load and I don’t get an example on my phone when it’s sent This once worked See here a diagnostic report 374a13f6-e8d2-4c12-bc76-df3076b737b7 ---
**Author:** ![spkesDE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/spkesde/32/54352_2.png) [@spkesDE](https://community.homey.app/u/spkesDE)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/415 "2024-09-02T17:44:53Z")
No error in the logs. Did u use Image Tags or Image Url? Image Tags are sometimes sketchy ---
**Author:** ![Mariomark1541](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/mariomark1541/32/178160_2.png) [@Mariomark1541](https://community.homey.app/u/Mariomark1541)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/416 "2024-09-02T18:35:04Z")
Have the same issue with tags and URL’s ---
**Author:** ![Felho](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/felho/32/38916_2.png) [@Felho](https://community.homey.app/u/Felho)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2024, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/417 "2024-12-13T22:11:02Z")
hi my telegram app not work user gone and I don’t add again user I try password set but nothing happened anybody can help me? a9e3392d-f85d-41b5-b2ed-4292f5978b48 ---
**Author:** ![spkesDE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/spkesde/32/54352_2.png) [@spkesDE](https://community.homey.app/u/spkesDE)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2024, 7:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/418 "2024-12-14T07:09:17Z")
You have a network issue. Homey cant connect to telegram. Also you had/have a wrong bot Token. ---
**Author:** ![Felho](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/felho/32/38916_2.png) [@Felho](https://community.homey.app/u/Felho)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/419 "2024-12-30T07:52:56Z")
restart homey fix it. I don’t know why. ---
**Author:** ![SubZane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/subzane/32/79007_2.png) [@SubZane](https://community.homey.app/u/SubZane)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/420 "2025-01-26T17:57:08Z")
Hi I need some help getting started with the Telegram app. I’ve setup everything, so I can make a simple flow that receives my message and displays it in a notification. However, what I want to do is to send it “commands” if possible I want to write “/voice hello” and the flow should understand it’s a voice message and send the message “hello” it to my chromecast speaker. I’m not sure how or if it’s possible though. Could someone help me, maybe screenshot a flow or so? The app flow want me to enter “chat” or “topic” but they are always empty. I haven’t a clue on how they work. Is there like documentation for this app/flow or something somewhere? ---
**Author:** ![spkesDE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/spkesde/32/54352_2.png) [@spkesDE](https://community.homey.app/u/spkesDE)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/421 "2025-01-26T18:18:55Z")
You can do that with HomeyScript. You need to extract the arguments via homey script. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/8/584144f6dbdc20f67e25460c7a4226f791a2bc5c.png) ---
**Author:** ![SubZane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/subzane/32/79007_2.png) [@SubZane](https://community.homey.app/u/SubZane)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2025, 8:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/423 "2025-01-27T08:37:20Z")
Also, how do I get the app to send a reply? The “Send message” function requires chat/topic and I have no idea where it should get those values from. (I have never used Telegram before) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/3/53e15b5f510da8ca611ef17d96b0654bf260b618.png) EDIT: I needed to “/start my\_password” in a private chat with the bot for a chat to register ---
**Author:** ![SubZane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/subzane/32/79007_2.png) [@SubZane](https://community.homey.app/u/SubZane)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2025, 9:11am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/424 "2025-01-27T09:11:30Z")
Another question, Groups, Topics in settings, how do I use them? They are just empty… ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/e/5efe5498cf0205c3c49b15bbeb6047d5fcc07a8a.png) Is there a guide/documentation on how this app works? The FAQ handles almost nothing and I feel my questions are rather simple/stupid ---
**Author:** ![spkesDE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/spkesde/32/54352_2.png) [@spkesDE](https://community.homey.app/u/spkesDE)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2025, 9:38am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/425 "2025-01-27T09:38:48Z")
> [@spkesDE](#): > > Start the bot by sending the /start command in Telegram, and follow the instructions. Each user must also send the bot the /start command. You can share the bot with others by searching for it in Telegram or by sharing the profile link. Please read the setup. It should answer everything ---
**Author:** ![SubZane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/subzane/32/79007_2.png) [@SubZane](https://community.homey.app/u/SubZane)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/426 "2025-01-27T10:00:32Z")
I’ve started the bot, I can send messages to it. That part works just fine. I still don’t know how it can send any messages back to me, since the “Chat/Topic” is empty. The Telegram “/start” guide does not explain to me how to use the flow cards in Homey to send messages to a chat/topic. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/5/3/53e15b5f510da8ca611ef17d96b0654bf260b618.png) ---
**Author:** ![spkesDE](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/spkesde/32/54352_2.png) [@spkesDE](https://community.homey.app/u/spkesDE)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2025, 10:06am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/427 "2025-01-27T10:06:37Z")
Because you didnt populate the chat in the bot. For that you have to use the start command. The bot should answer that the chat is now registered. Then you can select the chat / topic in the flow card. ---
**Author:** ![SubZane](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/subzane/32/79007_2.png) [@SubZane](https://community.homey.app/u/SubZane)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2025, 10:09am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622/428 "2025-01-27T10:09:20Z")
sorry, I wasn’t aware that I needed to add a password as well. I think it works now. Thanks! [Previous page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622.md?page=20) [Next page](https://community.homey.app/t/app-pro-telegram/66622.md?page=22)