Telegram

Send backup notifications directly to Telegram chats, groups, or channels using a Telegram Bot.

• Instant push notifications to any Telegram client (mobile, desktop, web)
• HTML formatting with bold text, structured fields, and status emoji
• Groups & Channels — Send to private chats, groups, or channels
• Silent mode — Optional silent delivery (no notification sound)
• No server required — Uses the Telegram Bot API directly

Configuration

Field	Required	Default	Description
Bot Token	✅	—	Telegram Bot API token from @BotFather
Chat ID	✅	—	Target chat, group, or channel ID
Parse Mode	❌	HTML	Message format: HTML, MarkdownV2, or Markdown
Disable Notification	❌	false	Send silently (no notification sound)

Setup Guide

1. Create a Telegram Bot

1. Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
2. Send /newbot and follow the prompts
3. Choose a name and username for your bot
4. BotFather will give you a Bot Token — copy it

2. Get Your Chat ID

For private chats:

1. Send any message to your new bot
2. Open https://api.telegram.org/bot<YOUR_TOKEN>/getUpdates in a browser
3. Look for "chat": { "id": 123456789 } — that's your Chat ID

For groups:

1. Add the bot to your group
2. Send a message in the group
3. Check /getUpdates — the chat ID will be negative (e.g., -1001234567890)

For channels:

1. Add the bot as an administrator to your channel
2. The Chat ID is @your_channel_username or the numeric ID from /getUpdates

3. Configure in DBackup

1. Go to Notifications → Add Notification
2. Select Telegram
3. Enter your Bot Token and Chat ID
4. Click Test to verify
5. Save

Message Format

Success notifications include a ✅ emoji, failure notifications include ❌:

✅
Backup Successful

Backup completed successfully

Job: Daily MySQL
Duration: 12s
Size: 45.2 MB

Troubleshooting

Error	Solution
401: Unauthorized	Bot Token is invalid — regenerate via @BotFather
400: Bad Request: chat not found	Chat ID is wrong, or bot hasn't been messaged yet
403: Forbidden: bot was blocked	User blocked the bot — unblock it in Telegram
403: bot is not a member	Add the bot to the group/channel first
Messages not appearing	Ensure the bot is an admin in channels