Send Telegram Group Messages in Java - Complete Guide

Automate Telegram group messaging using the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API

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Last reviewed: January 28, 2026  

Automate Telegram Group Messaging with Java

Looking to integrate Telegram group messaging into your Java applications? This guide walks you through sending Telegram group messages using Java and the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API. Perfect for Java developers building enterprise applications, backend services, or any Java-based system that needs Telegram group notifications.

📋 Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

  1. A WhatsMate Telegram Gateway Premium account - Required for group messaging API access
  2. Group setup - Create a Telegram group and add the gateway as a member
  3. Java Development Kit (JDK) - Version 8 or higher installed
  4. Basic Java knowledge - Familiarity with Java programming and compilation
  5. Command line access - For compiling and running Java applications

⚠️ Important: You need a Premium account to send messages to Telegram groups. The gateway must be added to your Telegram group before it can send messages. Sign up for a Premium account to enable group messaging capabilities.

🎥 Video Walkthrough

📝 Step-by-Step Implementation

Follow these steps to send your first Telegram group message from a Java application:

1. Prepare Your Telegram Group

Before coding, set up your Telegram group:

  1. Create a new group in your Telegram client
  2. Add the secret gateway number to the group (you can add other members too)
  3. Send a message in the group from your personal Telegram account - this helps the gateway learn about the group

2. Copy the Java Template

Copy the following source code to a Java file named TelegramGroupTextSender.java:

3. Configure Key Parameters

Customize these essential parameters in the Java code:

  • Line 9: Replace YOUR_INSTANCE_ID_HERE with your Telegram gateway instance ID
  • Lines 10-11: Update YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE and YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE with your Client ID and Secret
  • Lines 18-19: Specify the group name and group admin phone number
  • Line 20: Provide your message content

4. Compile and Run Your Application

  1. Compile the Java file: javac TelegramGroupTextSender.java
  2. Execute the class to send your message: java TelegramGroupTextSender

🔧 Common Use Cases

This Java integration is ideal for:

  • Enterprise applications - Integrate Telegram notifications into Java EE or Spring applications
  • Backend services - Add Telegram group messaging to microservices or monolithic backends
  • Android development - Extend Android apps with Telegram group capabilities (using Java)
  • Desktop applications - Build Java Swing or JavaFX applications with Telegram integration
  • Server-side automation - Create scheduled tasks or event-driven Telegram notifications

🚀 Get Started Today

Ready to integrate Telegram group messaging into your Java applications? You’ll need a Premium account to access the group messaging API. Sign up for a Premium account and start sending group messages within minutes!

Next Steps: Once you’ve mastered basic group text messaging, explore advanced features like sending images to groups, documents to groups, or voice notes to groups through the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway API documentation.