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How to find, use and build Telegram bots.

What is a Telegram Mini AppA Telegram Mini App is a web app that opens inside Telegram itself, launched from a bot's menu button, a message button, or the attachment menu. Here's how to open one, what categories exist, and how Stars payments and data access work.HotBots EditorsSep 5, 2026What is an inline bot and how to use itAn inline bot works when you type its @username right inside any chat's message box — no need to open a separate conversation with it. See how official examples like @vid, @wiki and @bold work, and when inline mode isn't available.HotBots EditorsSep 5, 2026How to find a bot in TelegramA practical guide to finding real Telegram bots through search, direct links and catalogs — and spotting a fake before you trust it.HotBots EditorsSep 5, 2026How to delete, block or stop a Telegram botHow to block or delete a bot chat, remove a bot's admin rights or kick it from a group or channel, and permanently delete your own bot via @BotFather.HotBots EditorsSep 5, 2026How to create your own Telegram botA step-by-step guide to creating a Telegram bot with @BotFather, protecting its token, and getting it running with code or a no-code builder.HotBots EditorsSep 5, 2026How to tell if a Telegram bot is safeA Telegram bot is safer to trust when it never asks for your login code, explains what data it collects, and comes from a verifiable developer. Here's how to spot phishing and clone-bot patterns, what a bot can see in a group, and how to report one.HotBots EditorsSep 5, 2026