How to Use Proxies With Telegram Web and Bot APIs

The Ancient Steppe Meets the Digital Veil: Using Proxies With Telegram Web and Bot APIs

The Spirit of the Proxy: Why Telegram Users Turn to the Shadows

In the endless expanse of the digital steppe, where borders are drawn and redrawn with the keystroke of a policy, the need for a proxy becomes as vital as a caravan’s guide through the night. Whether you seek to skirt the walls of censorship or to shield your herd of data from prying eyes, proxies are the trusted steeds of modern messengers. Telegram, in its openness, allows such tools—if you know the ancient runes and the latest protocols.

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Choosing Your Proxy: The Three Pillars

Proxy Type	Protocols Supported	Best Use Case	Speed	Anonymity Level	Example Use in Telegram
HTTP/S	HTTP, HTTPS	Simple web browsing	Medium	Low-Medium	Telegram Web
SOCKS5	SOCKS5	Telegram clients/bots	High	High	Telegram Desktop, Bots
MTProto Proxy	MTProto	Native Telegram only	Highest	Highest	Telegram Mobile/Desktop only

• SOCKS5 is the wind most favored by Telegram’s sails—supported natively and with strong anonymity.
• MTProto Proxy is woven by Telegram’s own hands, for app and desktop clients, not for bots or web.
• HTTP/S proxies are the old roads, less secure but sometimes the only path.

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Gathering Your Steeds: Free Proxies from ProxyRoller

The wise never ride alone. ProxyRoller offers a treasure trove of free proxies, refreshed like the spring rains upon the steppe.

To obtain SOCKS5 proxies:
1. Visit proxyroller.com.
2. Choose the SOCKS5 tab.
3. Copy fresh proxies, noting their IP, port, and, if required, credentials.

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The Web Messenger’s Cloak: Proxies with Telegram Web

Telegram Web, like the storyteller around the campfire, lives within the browser. It respects only the proxy of the browser and system.

Configuring a Proxy in Your Browser

For Google Chrome (via System Proxy)

1. Windows:
   • Open Settings → Network & Internet → Proxy.
   • Enable “Manual proxy setup.”
   • Enter your proxy details (IP:Port).
2. macOS:
   • System Preferences → Network → Advanced → Proxies.
   • Select SOCKS Proxy. Enter IP and port.
   • Save and reconnect.

For Firefox (Independent Proxy Settings)

• Preferences → Network Settings → Manual proxy configuration.
• Set SOCKS Host to your proxy’s IP and port (from ProxyRoller).
• Optionally set “Proxy DNS when using SOCKS v5” for deeper anonymity.

Tip: Use https://whatismyipaddress.com/ to confirm your new digital disguise.

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Bot API: How Bots Cross Firewalls with Proxies

Telegram bots, like wise shamans, often dwell on remote servers or clouds where the winds of restriction blow strong. The Telegram Bot API does not natively support proxy settings, but your HTTP library surely does.

Using a Proxy With Python’s python-telegram-bot

from telegram import Bot
from telegram.ext import Updater

PROXY_URL = 'socks5://proxyroller.com:1080'
updater = Updater(token='YOUR_BOT_TOKEN', 
                  request_kwargs={'proxy_url': PROXY_URL})

updater.start_polling()

• Replace proxyroller.com:1080 with an actual SOCKS5 proxy from ProxyRoller.
• For authentication: proxy_url='socks5://username:password@ip:port'

Using requests with an HTTP Proxy

import requests

proxies = {
    'http': 'http://proxyroller.com:8080',
    'https': 'http://proxyroller.com:8080',
}

response = requests.get('https://api.telegram.org/bot<TOKEN>/getMe', proxies=proxies)
print(response.json())

• Substitute the proxy details as needed.

Node.js and Telegraf Example

const { Telegraf } = require('telegraf');
const SocksProxyAgent = require('socks-proxy-agent');

const bot = new Telegraf('YOUR_BOT_TOKEN', {
  telegram: {
    agent: new SocksProxyAgent('socks5://proxyroller.com:1080')
  }
});

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Telegram Desktop and Mobile: Native Proxy Support

Like the eagle soaring above the clouds, Telegram’s own apps natively wield proxy magic.

Telegram Desktop

1. Settings → Advanced → Connection type → Use custom proxy.
2. Select SOCKS5 or MTProto.
3. Enter the proxy IP, port (from ProxyRoller), and, if necessary, credentials.

Telegram Mobile (Android/iOS)

1. Settings → Data and Storage → Proxy Settings.
2. Tap “Add Proxy.”
3. Fill in IP, port, and credentials.

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Proxy Comparison Table for Telegram Uses

Telegram Platform	SOCKS5 Support	HTTP Proxy Support	MTProto Support	How to Configure
Web	Yes (via OS)	Yes (via OS)	No	System/browser proxy
Desktop	Yes (native)	No	Yes (native)	In-app proxy settings
Mobile	Yes (native)	No	Yes (native)	In-app proxy settings
Bot API	Yes (via code)	Yes (via code)	No	API client/proxy libraries

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Notes from the Steppe: Practical Tips and Pitfalls

• Freshness matters: Proxies from ProxyRoller are updated regularly—always use the latest.
• Authentication: Some proxies require a username/password. For bots, encode in the URL (socks5://user:pass@ip:port).
• Reliability: Free proxies may be less stable—consider automating rotation or fallback.
• Security: Never transmit sensitive data over untrusted proxies.
• MTProto Proxy: Only for Telegram app/desktop, not for web or bots. Learn more: https://core.telegram.org/mtproto/mtproto-proxy

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Further Resources on the Journey

• ProxyRoller Free Proxy List
• Telegram Bot API Docs
• python-telegram-bot Proxy Guide
• Official Telegram FAQ on Proxies
• MTProto Proxy Specification

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Let each byte you send ride the wind untroubled, across borders and beyond. For in the land of Telegram, with ProxyRoller as your companion, no steppe is too vast, no border too high.