Send Telegram Group Messages from Shell Script - 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 Shell Script

Looking to integrate Telegram group messaging into your Unix/Linux automation scripts? This guide walks you through sending Telegram group messages using shell script and the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API. Perfect for system administrators, DevOps engineers, or anyone using bash scripting for automation 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. Unix/Linux system - With bash shell available
  4. curl command - Installed and available in your system
  5. Basic shell scripting knowledge - Familiarity with bash syntax and commands

⚠️ 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 shell script:

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 Shell Script Template

Copy the following source code to your shell script:

3. Configure Key Parameters

Customize these essential parameters in the shell script:

  • Line 3: Replace YOUR_INSTANCE_ID_HERE with your Telegram gateway instance ID
  • Lines 4-5: Update YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE and YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE with your Client ID and Secret
  • Lines 10-11: Specify the group name and group admin phone number
  • Line 12: Provide your message content

4. Make Script Executable and Run

  1. Make your shell script executable: chmod 755 group-send-telegram-text.sh
  2. Run the script to send your message: ./group-send-telegram-text.sh

🔧 Common Use Cases

This shell script integration is ideal for:

  • Server monitoring - Send Telegram alerts for system issues, disk space, or service failures
  • Cron job notifications - Get Telegram updates when scheduled tasks complete or fail
  • Backup automation - Notify groups about backup success/failure status
  • System administration - Automate IT operations with Telegram group alerts
  • Deployment scripts - Send Telegram notifications during deployment processes

🚀 Get Started Today

Ready to integrate Telegram group messaging into your shell scripts? 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.