How to delete a Telegram account
Want to leave Telegram but don’t know how? Here is the easiest way to delete your Telegram account.
It’s important to stay up to date with all your social media accounts and sometimes it’s time to admit that you’re not spending as much time on Telegram as you used to and that it’s time to do that to cut cables.
Whether you’re deleting it because you just don’t use it anymore, or you’re worried about how secure the platform is, it only takes a few minutes to delete your account. Read on to find out the easiest way to delete your Telegram account.
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The short version
- Open the Telegram web portal
- Enter the mobile number associated with your Telegram account
- Press Next
- enter the code
- Press Sign in
- Click on the Delete Account option
- Click the Delete My Account button
- Confirm
- Check if your account has been deleted
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1Open the Telegram web portal
You cannot delete your Telegram account through the app, you must go to the Telegram web portal which you can access by clicking on the previous link. You must ensure that you are using a device that supports the web portal, which can be on a PC, tablet or mobile phone.
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2Enter the mobile number associated with your Telegram account and click “Next”.
You must enter either your country or the international format of your phone number.
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3Enter the code and press “Login”.
The code will be sent via the Telegram app and will not come through as a regular SMS, so make sure you still have access to your account and chats before proceeding. After entering the code, press Sign in to continue.
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4Click on the Delete Account option
From the three options presented, click on the Delete Account link, which should be the second one.
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5Click the Delete My Account button
You have the opportunity to explain why you are leaving the Telegram service, you can fill this field or leave it blank, it’s up to you. We recommend letting any contacts you regularly talk to on Telegram know you’re leaving the app to avoid confusion.
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6Confirm
Press the red confirmation button to delete your account. If you change your mind or feel like you need to access your Telegram account again, you can press the green button.
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7Check if your account has been deleted
You can exit the popup menu; A green box should appear on the previous screen stating that your account was successfully deleted.
Troubleshooting
No, you can only delete your Telegram account via the dedicated web portal, this is not possible in any version of the app.
No, once you have deleted your account you will no longer be able to access it. For this reason, we recommend checking your chats and account for important information and letting others know that you’re messaging through the app that you’re deleting your account.
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