Telegram geolocation

Question

I have an idea to use a telegram bot for food ordering from a smartphone. So, you have a menu, prices, there is a payment gateway. This part seems clear to me.

I was wondering if there any way to get a geolocation information inside telegram? So smartphone owner location is sent automatically.

The alternative I see are:

writing address thru telegram (too much work and probably restaurant has to call back);
Install a small Android/iOS app just to send a location to the service. Kinda feels awkward, but a little better that first option.

Maybe you can see better ways, perhaps telegram already got some related functionality?

Thank you!

Sure, there is. I'll write 2 ways how it can be done. – Johannes Kuhn Jun 23 '16 at 13:09 — Johannes Kuhn, Jun 23 '16 at 13:09

Johannes Kuhn · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-23T13:27:18.270

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On some step (don't do it too early) you can send a button with the request_location field set to true.

When the user presses that button, Telegram asks the user if he wants to share his location with the bot.

The user then sends a location. Note that the user could also spoof the location.

edited Jun 23 '16 at 13:27

answered Jun 23 '16 at 13:15

Johannes Kuhn

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On desktop app (windows os) `request_location` button not working. – Dmitry Jun 24 '16 at 12:26
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Yes, but that's a problem with Telegram Desktop. It even displays a message: "Sorry, the location sharing is currently unavailable in Telegram Desktop." – Johannes Kuhn Jun 24 '16 at 13:50
What do you mean by "don't do it too early"? – voxobscuro Jun 29 '16 at 18:24
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Users are scared if the first question is "please share your location" – Johannes Kuhn Jun 29 '16 at 18:37
is that a one time share? or is it possible to share thenceforth? – ekkis Mar 03 '19 at 20:53
It's a one-time share. You can always request the location again. – Johannes Kuhn Mar 04 '19 at 11:32

Telegram geolocation

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