Step 5: launch and testing
Telegram RegExp AutoResponder- Set up at least one rule (see Step 4) and make sure it’s enabled (checkmark ☑)
- Click the “▶ Start” button in the top part of the window
- The status should become “Status: Running” (green color) — this means the program is working
- Test it: ask a friend to message you on Telegram
- In the “Logs” section (at the bottom of the window) you will see:
- Who sent the message
- Message text
- What response was sent
- Which rule triggered
Quick reference “What went wrong?”
| Problem | What to do |
|---|---|
| Code doesn’t arrive | The code arrives in the Telegram chat (inside the app), not via SMS. Check your phone. |
| Program closes | Check config.json. Most likely, you deleted an extra quote or comma. |
| Doesn’t respond to messages | 1. Check if the checkmark in the “Enabled” column is checked. 2. Check if the “Start” button is pressed. |
| Want to change account | Simply delete the session.session file and launch the program again. |
| Session invalid | Delete the session.session file and launch the program again — it will automatically request authorization when you press “Start”. |
| API_ID or API_HASH not specified | Open config.json in Notepad, check that API_ID is a number without quotes, and API_HASH is a string in quotes. Make sure you entered your data from my.telegram.org, not the examples. |
| Authorization dialog in wrong language | Check the selected language in the dropdown list in the top right corner (the desired language should be selected). |