Hostinger Managed OpenClaw: How to set up Telegram

Updated 2 weeks ago

After your Hostinger OpenClaw instance is running, you can connect it to the Telegram messaging platform. This allows you to interact with your AI assistant directly through your mobile device.

Before you start

  • You must have an active Hostinger Managed OpenClaw instance.
  • You need a mobile device with Telegram installed and an active account.

Note: WhatsApp can also be connected directly during Managed OpenClaw onboarding in hPanel, without opening the OpenClaw dashboard. If you skipped that step during setup, follow the instructions below to connect through hPanel later on.

  1. Access your Integrations dashboard inside the OpenClaw category on hPanel 

OpenClaw Integrations page with the Integrations tab selected in the left sidebar

2. Click Connect on the Telegram option

3. You will see several steps to proceed on your personal Telegram account to be able to connect it with your OpenClaw instance:

Connect Telegram setup screen with token step and a bot token input field, Next button below

4. Click on the search and find BotFather:

Telegram global search result for verified BotFather bot with 8,016,831 monthly users

5. Start a chat and type “/newbot”:

Telegram BotFather screen with /newbot command suggestion above the message input in dark mode

 

6. Follow newbot steps and select your username

7. Copy the token you received and paste it to the hPanel and click “Next”:

Telegram BotFather token entry screen with Next button highlighted by a red arrow

8. Find your bot link sent by the newbot:

Telegram bot setup message with highlighted bot username link and API token below

9. Click on Start:

Telegram bot chat screen with a Start button and “Tap here to use this bot” prompt

10. You will be automatically paired:

Telegram connect dialog on Token step with pairing code input and disabled Approve button

Congratulations! Your Telegram was successfully connected! 

Telegram connected successfully status screen with connected badge and confirmation toast

Once the connection is complete, you will communicate with your AI assistant by writing messages to yourself within the app.