How to delete your Telegram account
If you're wondering how to delete your Telegram account, you're not alone.
Ridding yourself of the cloud-based instant messaging app isn't easy. Naturally, you'd think that you could delete your Telegram account by navigating to Settings, which would then lead you to a pathway that would help you escape Telegram's clutches.
However, it's a little more complicated than that.
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Here's how to delete Telegram in just a few steps.
How to delete Telegram account
- 5 min
- A phone or desktop
- and patience
Step 1: Type in "my.telegram.org" into your browser
You can use your phone or desktop. Next, type in the number associated with the Telegram account under "Your Phone Number."
Step 2: Type in your confirmation mode
The confirmation code will be sent to your telegram account, not your native text messaging system.
Step 3: Click on "Delete account"
Step 4: Type in your number
Click on "Delete My Account." Keep in mind that you won't be able to re-sign up for Telegram for several days if you decide that you want a new account again. (It's not required for you to explain why you're leaving.)
Step 5: Click on "Yes, delete my account"
You'll be presented with two options: "Yes, delete my account" and "Nope, I'll give it another try." Click on the former to delete your Telegram account. If you successfully deleted your Telegram account, you should see a banner that says, "Your account was successfully deleted from our system. Come back soon."
Kimberly Gedeon, at Mashable since 2023, is a tech explorer who enjoys doing deep dives into the most popular gadgets, from the latest iPhones to the most immersive VR headsets. She's drawn to strange, avant-garde, bizarre tech, whether it's a 3D laptop, a gaming rig that can transform into a briefcase, or smart glasses that can capture video. Her journalism career kicked off about a decade ago at MadameNoire where she covered tech and business before landing as a tech editor at Laptop Mag in 2020.
