Send Telegram Group Messages in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) - 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 VBA

Looking to integrate Telegram group messaging into your Microsoft Office applications? This guide walks you through sending Telegram group messages using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) and the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API. Perfect for Excel, Access, Word, or any Microsoft Office 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. Microsoft Office application - Excel, Access, Word, or other Office app with VBA support
  4. VBA editor access - Enabled developer mode in your Office application
  5. Basic VBA knowledge - Familiarity with Visual Basic for Applications syntax

⚠️ 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 VBA 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 VBA Template

In your Excel, Access, or VBA development environment, define the following subroutines:

3. Configure Key Parameters

Customize these essential parameters in the VBA code:

  • Line 5: Specify the group name, group admin phone number, and your message content
  • Line 16: Replace YOUR_INSTANCE_ID_HERE with your Telegram gateway instance ID
  • Lines 17-18: Update YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE and YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE with your Client ID and Secret

4. Run Your VBA Code

Execute the Main_Routine subroutine to deliver your Telegram group message.

🔧 Common Use Cases

This VBA integration is ideal for:

  • Excel automation - Send Telegram notifications when spreadsheet data meets certain conditions
  • Access database applications - Notify groups about new database entries or updates
  • Office workflow automation - Integrate Telegram into any Microsoft Office workflow
  • Business reporting - Send automated reports to Telegram groups from Office applications
  • Excel macros - Extend Excel macros with Telegram notification capabilities

🚀 Get Started Today

Ready to integrate Telegram group messaging into your Microsoft Office 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.