Launching a new Telegram Mini App for Domino Quests

Launch a Telegram mini app from Zero using only Domino

🚀 Getting Started with Domino Mini Apps

Domino makes it easy to launch Telegram Mini Apps for your community. This guide walks you through setting up your bot with @BotFather and connecting it to Domino.

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📌 Chapter 1 – Create Your Telegram Mini App Bot

1. Open @BotFather in Telegram.

2. Send the command:

   /newbot

3. Give your bot a name (e.g. Concordium Quests).

4. Choose a unique username ending with bot (e.g. ConcordiumQuestsBot).

5. Send:

   /newapp

6. Enter the bot username you just created.

7. Add a title (e.g. Concordium Quests).

8. Add a description (e.g. Earn rewards by doing tasks!).

9. Upload a bot logo.

10. For App Short Name, type:

    /empty

11. Enter your Domino Quests URL:

    https://[yoursubdomain].domino.page/quests

12. Add an App Name (e.g. ConcordiumQuests).

👉 Once done, copy your Bot ID and paste it into Domino: Domino Portal → Settings

Screenshot guide of steps 1-12:

Next, find your Telegram Bot ID: Using @raw_data_bot (Private Chat or Group)

1. Open Telegram and in the global search bar, type @raw_data_bot and select the bot from the search results.

2. Send a message to the bot.

3. Add your bot to the chat

4. @raw_data_bot will return your Bot ID (Also called userid or bot chat ID)

5. 👉 Once done, copy your Bot ID and paste it into Domino: Domino Portal → Settings

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📌 Chapter 2 – Add the "Launch App" Button

1. In @BotFather, run:

   /mybots

2. Select your bot.

3. Go to Bot Settings → Menu Button.

4. Add your Domino Mini App URL:

   https://[yoursubdomain].domino.page/quests

5. Do the same under Configure Mini App.

After a few minutes, Telegram will display the Launch App button in your bot menu.

tip: You can find your subdomain here → Domino Portal → Customize

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📌 Chapter 3 – Make /start Launch Your Mini App (Optional)

✅ Step 1. Register the Mini App URL

1. In @BotFather:

   • /mybots → select your bot

   • Go to Bot Settings → Edit Bot → Edit Commands

   • Add:

     start - Launch the app

   • Ensure /start is visible in the Bot Menu

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✅ Step 2. Set the Mini App URL

1. In @BotFather:

   • Go to Bot Settings → Edit Bot → Edit Menu Button

   • Choose Launch Web App

   • Paste your Domino Mini App URL (must be HTTPS and whitelisted).

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✅ Step 3. Handle /start in Your Bot Code

If your bot has a backend, respond to /start with a Launch Mini App button:

{
  "text": "Open Mini App",
  "reply_markup": {
    "inline_keyboard": [[
      {
        "text": "Launch",
        "web_app": { "url": "https://[yoursubdomain].domino.page/quests" }
      }
    ]]
  }
}

🎉 You’re Done!

You now have a fully connected Telegram Mini App powered by Domino. Users can launch your quests instantly from the bot menu or /start.