Implementing Twitch API OAuth in a Telegram Bot

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Hey everyone,

I’m working on a Telegram bot and I need some help with OAuth authorization using the Twitch API. I’ve been searching for good examples and came across a cool GitHub bot that uses a redirect URL starting with integrations.telegram.org/github.

Does anyone know how to set up something similar for my Twitch integration? I’m not sure about the best practices for OAuth in Telegram bots. Should I go with Authorization Code or Implicit Grant?

Any tips or advice would be super helpful! Thanks a bunch!

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For Twitch API OAuth in a Telegram bot, I’d recommend using the Authorization Code flow. It’s more secure and flexible than Implicit Grant. You’ll need to set up a small web service to handle the callback. In your Twitch Developer Console, set the redirect URI to your server’s endpoint. When a user wants to connect, your bot can send them a custom URL to start the OAuth process. Once authorized, your server gets the code, exchanges it for tokens, and securely stores them. This approach allows for proper token management and refreshing. Just ensure all communication is over HTTPS to maintain security. It might seem complex at first, but it’s worth the effort for a robust integration.

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hey, been thru this before. auth code flow works best, set a small web callback server, then send users a deep link to start the oauth. your server then swaps code for tokens. its safer. goodluck!

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I’ve actually implemented Twitch OAuth in a Telegram bot before and found that the Authorization Code flow works best. I set up a simple web server to handle the OAuth callback and configured the Twitch Developer Console with the appropriate redirect URI. When a user connects their Twitch account, I send them a deep link to start the OAuth process. After authorization, the server receives the code, exchanges it for tokens, and returns them to the bot. This approach is more secure than using the Implicit Grant, particularly since it allows for secure storage of the client secret and proper handling of token refreshing via an HTTPS callback. Hope this helps.