# Enabling Telegram Notifications

You can receive real-time payment notifications directly in your Telegram account.\
To enable Telegram notifications, go to **«Settings» → «Notifications»** in your dashboard.

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Turning them on is very straightforward:

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Click **«Connect Telegram»** – a modal window will appear with setup instructions.
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Click **«Open in Telegram»** to navigate to the bot.
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Start the bot with the **/start** command.
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Once the bot is activated, your Telegram account will automatically receive alerts about:

* Balance changes
* Account logins
* Outgoing transfers
* Invoices and incoming payments

If you ever want to stop receiving notifications, you can disable them at any time in the same **«Settings» → «Notifications»** section. Simply click **«Disconnect Telegram»** and confirm the action in the modal window.


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