Send a message to your bot then retrieve the update with:
https://api.telegram.org/bot<BOTID>/getUpdates
In the json string returned you will find you chat_id/user_id.
In single chat with the bot chat_id is equal to user_id.
Now you can send your message with:
Hi can i send a message to an individual rather than a group please
hi ,
most of articles say it is not possible but i don't know it for sure.
if i found something i'll let you know.
this might help you
answer re: Find out my own user ID for sending a message with Telegram API
Send a message to your bot then retrieve the update with:
In the json string returned you will find you chat_id/user_id.
In single chat with the bot chat_id is equal to user_id.
Now you can send your message with:
stackoverflow.com/a/32777943/9374003