Hey everyone, I’m having trouble with my Telegram bot webhook. I tried setting it up like this:
https://api.telegram.org/botMYTOKEN/setWebhook?url=https://myapp.example.com/bot
But it’s not working. When I or other users send messages to the bot, my app doesn’t get any requests. I’m not using a certificate. Is that the problem? Do I need one for Telegram webhooks to work? I’m pretty new to this, so any help would be great. Thanks!
nah, u don’t need a self-signed cert for tg webhooks. but u do need a valid SSL cert from a trusted CA.
make sure https is set up and your firewall allows incoming requests. also, double-check ur bot token!
Yes, you’ll need a valid SSL certificate for your webhook to function properly with Telegram. Self-signed certificates won’t cut it - Telegram requires a certificate from a trusted CA. Make sure your domain has a valid HTTPS setup. Once that’s sorted, try setting the webhook again. If you’re still having issues, double-check your server’s firewall settings and ensure it’s configured to accept incoming HTTPS requests on the appropriate port. Also, verify that your bot token is correct and that your webhook URL is accessible from the internet. Good luck with your bot!
I once faced a similar challenge with my Telegram bot webhook. After some trial and error, I discovered that having a valid SSL certificate is absolutely essential. I was able to resolve my issue by obtaining a free certificate from Let’s Encrypt and configuring my server for HTTPS. I also made sure that the webhook URL was updated to use HTTPS and that the firewall settings allowed incoming HTTPS connections. Finally, checking the bot token for typos was key. If issues continue, using Telegram’s getWebhookInfo can offer further insight.