# Are there any working bridges already in production? **URL:** \ **Category:** Bots\ **Created:** [October 29, 2022, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289 "2022-10-29T16:06:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cse84](https://forum.delta.chat/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@cse84](https://forum.delta.chat/u/cse84)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/1 "2022-10-29T16:06:30Z")
Is there any working two-way-bridge between Deltachat and some other instant messaging network that is already running and in use? I found a lot of discussion about bridges and bots, but no working code (I looked at [GitHub - kamax-matrix/matrix-appservice-email: Matrix \<--\> E-mail Bridge](https://github.com/kamax-io/matrix-appservice-email) - found via [Bridges | Matrix.org](https://matrix.org/bridges/#email) - but that appears to be broken and out of active development for 3 years). Matterbridge closed the feature request as out-of-scope ( [[Feature] Email support · Issue #513 · 42wim/matterbridge · GitHub](https://github.com/42wim/matterbridge/issues/513) ). ---
**Author:** ![link2xt](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/link2xt/32/1971_2.png) [@link2xt](https://forum.delta.chat/u/link2xt)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/2 "2022-10-29T19:35:12Z")
An IRC bot is used on the `#deltachat` channel in Libera Chat network: [GitHub - simplebot-org/simplebot\_irc: [WIP] IRC ↔️ DeltaChat bridge](https://github.com/simplebot-org/simplebot_irc) There is also a new Telegram bridge released just a few days ago: [GitHub - simplebot-org/simplebot\_tgchan: 🌉 Telegram channels subscriptions in Delta Chat](https://github.com/simplebot-org/simplebot_tgchan) Both are developed by @adbenitez ---
**Author:** ![adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/adbenitez/32/2323_2.png) [@adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 7:26am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/3 "2022-10-30T07:26:55Z")
there is also: > **[GitHub - simplebot-org/simplebot\_tgchan: 🌉 Telegram channels subscriptions...](https://github.com/simplebot-org/simplebot_tgchan)** > > 🌉 Telegram channels subscriptions in Delta Chat. Contribute to simplebot-org/simplebot\_tgchan development by creating an account on GitHub. which can be used to bridge groups, it is similar to the Matrix Telegram relaybot. There is a running instance that can be used in Telegram the bot is `@deltachat_bridge_bot` and [tgbridge@testrun.org](mailto:tgbridge@testrun.org) on the Delta Chat side, the help on how to use it to bridge a Telegram an Delta Chat group is on the bot description in Telegram and in the bot help on Delta Chat with the /help command ---
**Author:** ![adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/adbenitez/32/2323_2.png) [@adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/4 "2022-10-30T07:32:17Z")
besides the already mentioned bridges, there is a Mastodon/Fediverse bridge: > **[GitHub - simplebot-org/simplebot\_mastodon: Mastodon ↔️ DeltaChat bridge](https://github.com/simplebot-org/simplebot_mastodon)** > > Mastodon ↔️ DeltaChat bridge. Contribute to simplebot-org/simplebot\_mastodon development by creating an account on GitHub. and a WriteFreely bridge to publish in WriteFreely blogs: > **[GitHub - simplebot-org/simplebot\_writefreely: DeltaChat/WriteFreely bridge](https://github.com/simplebot-org/simplebot_writefreely)** > > DeltaChat/WriteFreely bridge. Contribute to simplebot-org/simplebot\_writefreely development by creating an account on GitHub. ---
**Author:** ![Seth](https://forum.delta.chat/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Seth](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Seth)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/5 "2023-11-14T17:17:18Z")
Just sent a message to the bot in DeltaChat with ‘/help’ as contents. Got back an unencrypted message like so ![image](https://support.delta.chat/uploads/default/original/2X/a/ad49a9b5fa902264e07238696d8045d0c9ea1b43.png) ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://forum.delta.chat/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@thobu](https://forum.delta.chat/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2024, 11:14am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/6 "2024-04-05T11:14:24Z")
the [tgbridge@testrun.org](mailto:tgbridge@testrun.org) bot refers messages to the bridged Tg Group but doesn’t receive anything from the bridged Tg Group? Aynthing I’m missing setting this up? ---
**Author:** ![Andreas](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/andreas/32/2393_2.png) [@Andreas](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Andreas)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2024, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/7 "2024-04-11T18:19:43Z")
Have you added the bot: @deltachat\_bridge\_bot to the Telegram group or channel? Have you added the bot [tgbridge@testrun.org](mailto:tgbridge@testrun.org) to the DC group? Did you send /id in the Telegram Group or Channel? You sent in the DC group /bridge number(which returned the /id command)? ---
**Author:** ![thobu](https://forum.delta.chat/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@thobu](https://forum.delta.chat/u/thobu)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2024, 10:41am UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/8 "2024-04-12T10:41:33Z")
Yes, to all your questions, I think. I can receive messages in Tg but not in DC. ![2024-04-12_12-39](https://support.delta.chat/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1281aea80439268df0c96b204d1139e2a6d1f5ca.png) ---
**Author:** ![youmakeit](https://forum.delta.chat/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/8dc957/32.png) [@youmakeit](https://forum.delta.chat/u/youmakeit)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/9 "2024-05-31T19:48:25Z")
Hi, is the tg bot still running? I added it to a tgg room, but it didn’t answer to ˋ/idˋ messages. ---
**Author:** ![adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/adbenitez/32/2323_2.png) [@adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/10 "2024-06-01T19:40:05Z")
hi @youmakeit what bot are you trying to use? I just tested it and it replies fine: ![image](https://support.delta.chat/uploads/default/original/2X/8/863807df6d0867fae8fcfa950cdd1bc94751213d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![youmakeit](https://forum.delta.chat/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/8dc957/32.png) [@youmakeit](https://forum.delta.chat/u/youmakeit)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/11 "2024-06-01T19:56:07Z")
I think I used deltachat\_bridge\_bot, but for sure it didn’t have the deltachat icon, but a robot icon or something similar, I don’t remember it clearly. If that should be the correct one, I will try again. , thanks! ---
**Author:** ![adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/adbenitez/32/2323_2.png) [@adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/12 "2024-06-01T20:17:52Z")
this is the bot: ![image](https://support.delta.chat/uploads/default/original/2X/1/17038dd4ae3fd454eba00d0b9ea7444465721950.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![youmakeit](https://forum.delta.chat/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/8dc957/32.png) [@youmakeit](https://forum.delta.chat/u/youmakeit)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/13 "2024-06-01T20:59:08Z")
Ok, will try again. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![youmakeit](https://forum.delta.chat/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/y/8dc957/32.png) [@youmakeit](https://forum.delta.chat/u/youmakeit)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2024, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/14 "2024-06-07T12:50:03Z")
It was a matter that the bot didn’t show up if it wasn’t in the contacts list beforehand. After contacting it, a group could be created. Thanks for your help. ---
**Author:** ![0gx44h6r2](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/0gx44h6r2/32/2927_2.png) [@0gx44h6r2](https://forum.delta.chat/u/0gx44h6r2)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/15 "2025-11-03T14:19:12Z")
> [@link2xt](#): > > Telegram bridge The Telegram Bridge is offline since 02/11 🥺 Is there a chance it will keep operating? ---
**Author:** ![adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/adbenitez/32/2323_2.png) [@adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/16 "2025-11-03T16:04:37Z")
for the record, for now I discontinued this bot, it was deprecated using old legacy deltachat lib, I don’t have the capacity to port it right now, maybe I do some crowd-funding/bounty collection if people really want me to do it, otherwise, you are better of with the matterbridge deltachat plugin, you have to self-host it tho ---
**Author:** ![Seth](https://forum.delta.chat/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/f14d63/32.png) [@Seth](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Seth)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/17 "2025-11-19T18:40:21Z")
How much money needs to be raised to make it worth your while? ---
**Author:** ![adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/adbenitez/32/2323_2.png) [@adbenitez](https://forum.delta.chat/u/adbenitez)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 11:09pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/18 "2025-11-20T23:09:05Z")
you would need to make an offer I can’t refuse 😉 otherwise you could become my monthly supporter in ko-fi and vote for me working on this when I do the next poll about “what should I work on next?” that my supporters get to decide [https://ko-fi.com/adbenitez](https://ko-fi.com/adbenitez) ---
**Author:** ![Gluek](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/gluek/32/643_2.png) [@Gluek](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Gluek)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/19 "2026-03-18T22:36:11Z")
If anyone interested, I have published my Delta Chat ↔ Telegram Bridge Bot code here: [GitHub - mrgluek/deltachat\_telegram\_bridge: A bot that acts as a bridge between Delta Chat groups and Telegram groups. It relays messages sent in mapped Telegram groups to corresponding Delta Chat groups, and vice-versa. · GitHub](https://github.com/mrgluek/deltachat_telegram_bridge) Still testing it, but it works fine for a few of my groups. Probably could add a few more if someone wants to help me testing it. ---
**Author:** ![Gluek](https://forum.delta.chat/user_avatar/forum.delta.chat/gluek/32/643_2.png) [@Gluek](https://forum.delta.chat/u/Gluek)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289/20 "2026-03-19T20:07:25Z")
Added one way channels bridging: [GitHub - mrgluek/deltachat\_telegram\_bridge: A bot that acts as a bridge between Delta Chat groups and Telegram groups. It relays messages sent in mapped Telegram groups to corresponding Delta Chat groups, and vice-versa. · GitHub](https://github.com/mrgluek/deltachat_telegram_bridge#channel-bridging-tg-channel--dc-broadcast) [Next page](https://forum.delta.chat/t/are-there-any-working-bridges-already-in-production/2289.md?page=2)