An automated workflow using ifttt
Connects Telegram + Gmail
Send #email and some text to @IFTTT on Telegram to email a friend using Gmail
About this workflow template
This automation scenario allows you to connect Telegram and Gmail
It can be build using Ifttt, a no-code workflow automation tool. Ifttt allows you to create automated scripts using a simple drag-and-drop interface for non-technical users. This is a ready-made scenario, but it can be customized by adding more apps, actions, filters or branches.
Categories
Telegram and Gmail can also be integrated using automation tools other than ifttt:
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How it works?
When this trigger fires in Telegram
New message with key phrase to @IFTTT in Telegram
This trigger fires when you send a text message with a key phrase to the @IFTTT bot on Telegram.
Then this action happens in Gmail
Send an email in Gmail
This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.
How to set up this workflow
This guide contains information on how to set up an automatic workflow that allows to Send #email and some text to @IFTTT on Telegram to email a friend using Gmail.
Part I
Configure Applications
First, we need to connect Telegram and Gmail to IFTTT.
Create IFTTT account.
Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.
Connect Telegram to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Telegram account, using Telegram credentials.
Connect Gmail to IFTTT.
Give IFTTT access to your Gmail account, using Gmail credentials.
Part II
Build an integration workflow
Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.
Set up a Trigger action for Telegram
Choose the following trigger: New message with key phrase to @IFTTT (This trigger fires when you send a text message with a key phrase to the @IFTTT bot on Telegram.).
Then set up an Action for Gmail
Choose this action: Send an email (This Action will send an email to up to twenty recipients from your Gmail account.).
Part III
Test and Publish
Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.
Customize data flow
Configure the data that is exchanged between Telegram and Gmail.
Test the workflow and turn it on for production use
Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Send #email and some text to @IFTTT on Telegram to email a friend using Gmail!
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Telegram is a superfast, cloud-based messaging app that allows users to send and receive multimedia files across end-to-end encrypted service. Its automated software like bots help users get things done with minimal interaction. With more than 500 million active users worldwide, Telegram is simple, fast, secure, and synced across all devices.
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