Scan My ID: Telegram ID in a Second

Bot • Handy Tools

About this App

You are setting up a bot, connecting notifications or asking support to help with an account, and suddenly a numeric identifier is required. A username will not do: you need a number. Scan My ID gives it to you in a second, for yourself, for a group or for a channel. 🔢

The bot has gathered over 156 thousand users, and the reason is clear: the task is simple and comes up very often.

What a Telegram ID is and why you need it

Every user, group and channel in Telegram has a unique numeric identifier. It does not change even if you rename yourself or change your profile address.

That makes the ID handy where precision matters: bot settings, development work, support requests, and limiting access to a private service.

Getting your own ID

Find the bot in Telegram by the name Scan My ID.
Press Start.
Read the message with the number. That is your ID.
Copy it and paste it where it is needed.

No settings, no subscriptions. According to its description, starting the bot is enough to see your identifier.

IDs for groups and channels

The bot finds identifiers not only for users but also for groups and channels. That helps administrators who connect automation, moderation or mailings to a chat.

One nuance: group and channel IDs are often negative, and bot interfaces sometimes add a prefix to the number. If an integration does not work, check how the number is written.

Who gets use out of it

Bot developers. They need an ID for tests and permission binding.
Chat administrators. They connect services that ask for a group identifier.
Everyday users. They ask support to look into an account.
Channel owners. They set up auto-posting and connections.

Is sharing an ID safe

An ID alone gives no access to your account. It cannot be used to sign in to Telegram or read your messages. But it is an identifier that lets people find you within the bot ecosystem, so there is no need to post it for everyone to see.

Hand over the ID only to those who need it: a service where you configure access, or a support agent. Never type passwords or SMS codes into suspicious forms next to an ID. ✅

Avoiding a fake

There are many ID bots, and some are phishing copies. Make sure the bot only asks you to press Start and does not request confirmation codes or payment.

A normal ID bot asks for nothing beyond the Start button. If a subscription, a link to a shady site or a password request pops up, close the chat. ⚠️

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Scan My ID bot do?▼

It shows the Telegram ID of a user, group or channel. To see your own identifier, just start the bot. No extra settings or subscriptions are required.

Can someone get into my account with my ID?▼

No. An ID gives no access to your messages and does not let anyone sign in. Still, do not publish it without need, and hand it over only to a service or support agent that requires it.

Does my ID change if I change my name?▼

No. The numeric identifier is permanent, and renaming yourself or changing your profile address does not affect it. That makes an ID more reliable than a username where accuracy matters.

Why does a group ID start with a minus sign?▼

Telegram uses negative values for groups and channels, and some interfaces add a prefix. If an integration rejects the number, check the format in the service instructions.