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How to Set Up Telegram Userbot

Step-by-step guide: How to Set Up Telegram Userbot. Easy to follow with screenshots and examples.

A second walkthrough of userbot setup, with emphasis on safe defaults and PM Guard activation. See also: Telegram Userbot Setup.

Prerequisites

  • API ID + hash from my.telegram.org.
  • Boss plan.
  • Burner phone number.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Open Sessions → New Telegram Userbot

  2. 2

    Enter API ID + hash + phone number

  3. 3

    Enter SMS code

  4. 4

    Enter 2FA if applicable

  5. 5

    Confirm safe defaults

    Prefix `.`, PM Guard ON, antiflood ON, gban OFF.

  6. 6

    Test with .alive

    .alive

Expected result

Userbot live with safe defaults.

Frequently asked questions

Boss plan required?

Yes, userbots need MTProto session storage which is Boss-tier infra.

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