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# How to Find your Chat ID on Telegram
- URL: https://www.techloy.com/how-to-find-your-chat-id-on-telegram/
- Published: 2025-01-29T18:13:23.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-29T18:13:23.000Z
- Description: Easily retrieve your Telegram personal chat ID with third party bots.
- Author: Oyinebiladou Omemu
- Tags: / Tech Guide, Telegram

Your chat ID is important if you want to automate tasks such as sending notifications, reminders, or updates on [Telegram](https://www.techloy.com/tag/telegram/). You also need it if you want to use the Telegram API, giving you access to build custom applications, integrations, or services within the application, and to connect your Telegram to other applications. You may also need it for verification and authentication purposes. 

Like most people, you may have made the common mistake of substituting your username for your ID. It does seem logical for your username to be your identifier, however, it isn't. Getting your ID is not as straightforward as getting your username from the application's interface. You need third-party bots to get your ID, there are other ways, however, this is the fastest. 

This guide will show you how to get your Telegram Chat ID using the @RawDataBot. 

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You must have your username set up before proceeding, otherwise the bot command will not run as expected.

## How to Find your Chat ID on Telegram

### Step 1: Open your Telegram app and tap the *search* icon at the top right.

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### Step 2: **Type** *@RawDataBot* **in the search bar and select the bot.**

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/c1/a6/c1a6d111-d951-41ad-a392-c1e841210b93/content/images/2025/01/one1-7-1.jpg)

### Step 3: Once you select the Bot, it takes you to a chat. Select the *Start* Button in the chat. 

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### Step 4: This will display a lot of data about you using your username (essentially why your username must be set up before proceeding).

### Step 5: In the JSON object, find *chat.* The "*id"* under the chat field is your chat ID. Copy and store it somewhere.

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### Conclusion

Your Telegram Chat ID is an important identifier for automating tasks, integrating with other applications, and using the Telegram API. Unlike your username, which is easily visible, your Chat ID requires a simple process using third-party bots like @RawDataBot to retrieve it quickly.

Understanding how to find your Chat ID with telegram bots saves you time. Whether you're setting up notifications, building a bot, or linking Telegram with other services, having your Chat ID enables the entire process.

*Image credit: Oyinebiladou Omemu/techloy.com*