# Guild Telegram

**Time to complete** : 10-20 minutes (*est*)

## **How to gate a Telegram group**

**1. Navigate to** [**Guild.xyz**](https://guild.xyz/) **and click 'Create Guild'**

* You can also start Guild creation [here](https://guild.xyz/create-guild).

<div align="left"><img src="/files/py8crxYpXZ1sOzMihtTl" alt="Create a Guild" width="563"></div>

**2. Choose Telegram from platforms**

* Select from Discord, Telegram, Google Workspace or GitHub. Connect more later.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/wGy2zgCdNrdsygr1P00x" alt="Select a platform" width="563"></div>

**3. Connect wallet**

* Your address serves as your default ID. Connect address you want as Guild owner.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/regXL0ogHjncceVhMVM8" alt="Select Wallet" width="563"></div>

**4. Connect social account**

* Required step to access your Telegram groups. Social accounts and wallets can be managed under your Guild account top right corner. Details: [Wallets & Social Accounts](https://help.guild.xyz/en/articles/6934741-wallets-social-accounts)

<div align="left"><img src="/files/M4J5Q1YSedsDDM3bMDYi" alt="Connect Account" width="563"></div>

**5. Add bot to platform**

* Select Telegram group to add the Guild bot. It varies by platform.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/VhGf2R8yKJ4vjDSd67Kf" alt="Add Bot" width="563"></div>

**6. Enter group ID**

* Find ID in Telegram group and paste to the Guild interface.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/rgULiDWq9AVH6YJf0Ypm" alt="Find group ID" width="563"></div>

**7. Add requirements to create Guild**

* Combine off- and onchain [requirements](https://help.guild.xyz/en/articles/6934592-requirements), using different logic gates for more complexity.

<div align="left"><img src="/files/FYUd22vENe6gZrnivaEg" alt="Add requirements" width="563"></div>

**8. Set requirements, roles, and rewards**

* Edit existing role or create new ones. Each Telegram group can only be added to 1 role.

**9. Customize Guild**

* Set description, customize appearance and edit privacy settings with the gear icon.


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