What you'll need

  • A Telegram account
  • A Telegram group where you want to receive notifications
  • Your MobiHost account

    • MobiHost uses **your own bot**, so alerts come from a bot only you control. Creating it takes about five minutes, once.


    Steps


    1. Create your bot

    In Telegram, open **@BotFather** and send `/newbot`. Choose a name and a username ending in `bot`. BotFather replies with a **token** — a long string like `123456:ABC…`. Copy it and keep it private.


    2. Connect it to MobiHost

    In MobiHost go to **Integrations → Telegram**, click **Connect bot** and paste the token.


    3. Add your bot to your group

    In your Telegram group, add the bot you just made as a member.


    4. Link the group

    In MobiHost, click **Add a chat** (Integrations → Telegram). You'll get a code like `PH-ABCDE12345`. Send this in your group:


    /link PH-ABCDE12345


    The bot replies that the chat is linked. From then on MobiHost sends new bookings, cancellations and cleaning schedules there.


    Troubleshooting

  • **The bot doesn't respond**: make sure the bot is a member of the group, and that you connected the same bot's token in step 2.
  • **"Code not found"**: codes expire after 48 hours. Click **Add a chat** again for a fresh one.
  • **"Code already used"**: each code works once. Get a new one.
  • **Don't use @MobiHostBot**: MobiHost doesn't run a shared bot for organizations — every organization uses its own.