# Notification config

In addition to website notifications, XAPY supports instant notifications or alerts via the Telegram app.

XAPY categorizes alerts into two types: <mark style="color:red;">Important Alerts</mark> and <mark style="color:green;">Transaction Logs</mark> -> You can check the description section on [app.xapy.io](https://app.xapy.io/settings?q=telegram) for more details.

**Step 1: Create a bot using BotFather to** [**obtain the bot token**](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]

* Type "botFather" into the search bar, then select the correct Telegram username: @BotFather.
* In the message box, type "/" and select "/newbot".
* Enter any name for your bot, then create a username for it (please follow Telegram's requirements: the username must end with the word "bot", for example: *abcxyz\_bot*).
* A string of characters (token) generated after using BotFather to create your bot. Please save this to connect with XAPY

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**Step 2: Create a group, add the bot to the group, and get the group ID**

* Click the "+" icon at the bottom of the list and select "New Group."
* Search for the bot you created earlier (search using the @username you set during creation), then tick to select and add it.
* Next, rename the group as you wish and click create. By default, the group now contains you and the added bot. Look at your browser's address bar; you will see a string of numbers at the end following a " - " sign (for example: -5082564820) -> **This is the Group ID** you need to save to XAPY.

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**Step 3: Enter the bot token and group ID obtained above into XAPY’s settings**

* Similarly, repeat step 1 and step 2 to obtain the Bot Token and Group ID for the remaining "Transaction Log" group.
* Enter the Bot Token and Group ID into the corresponding fields on XAPY, verify with 2FA, and save.

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[^1]: *It is a string of characters (token) generated after using BotFather to create your bot. Please save this to connect with XAPY.*


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