Telegram's latest Bot API update lets bots place interactive widgets inside messages and request TON wallet actions, extending the platform's payment tools while limiting live use to private conversations.
Telegram's changelog dates Bot API 10.4 to Nov. 9. Under the update, bots can send HTML widgets in messages. A widget can request payment through Telegram's built-in wallet using a TON Connect transaction format. Before confirmation, the wallet displays the bot, payment amount and destination for review. Widgets can also request a digital signature.
The live service supports widgets in one-to-one chats with a bot. Telegram currently keeps group chats, inline-mode messages and forwarding on the test server. In the live payment flow, users can review the displayed transaction details before confirming.
