How to Delete Your Telegram Account Permanently: Official Link and Steps
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This action cannot be undone. Make sure your data is backed up before continuing.
Short answer
Delete your Telegram account from telegram.org/deactivate in a browser: enter your number, confirm the code, optionally state a reason and press 'Delete My Account'. Deletion is permanent — chats, groups and channels are removed. Alternatively, set the auto-delete-if-away timer inside the app.
Official source
telegram.org
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01 — Step-by-step fix
Step-by-step fix
Open the official deletion page
Open telegram.org/deactivate in a browser (not the app). This is Telegram's official account-deletion address — beware of fake copies.
Enter your phone number and confirm the code
Enter your number in international format (+1…). Telegram sends a confirmation code inside your Telegram app (not SMS) — type it into the page.
If the in-app code doesn't arrive, use the 'didn't receive code' option to switch to SMS. Keep the page open — the code arrives in the app you're about to delete.
State a reason and confirm
The page asks why you're leaving (optional). Press 'Delete My Account' and confirm the dialog.
This cannot be undone: chats, groups, channels and contacts are gone. Download important files first.
Verify the deletion
You're logged out after confirmation. If logging in with your number starts a 'new user' flow, the account is deleted.
Alternative: set the auto-delete timer
To avoid immediate deletion, set Privacy and Security > 'Delete my account if away for' to 1–24 months. No login within that period removes the account automatically.
Tips
- Download important files from Saved Messages before deleting.
- Transfer any owned groups first, or they may be left without an owner.
- If you might return, a 12–24 month auto-delete timer is safer than immediate deletion.
02 — Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What happens to my chats when the account is deleted?
Cloud chats, groups and saved messages are removed. In other people's chats your name shows as 'Deleted Account'; ownerless groups get an automatic admin.
Can I reuse my number on a deleted Telegram account?
Yes, you can re-register with the same number; old chats and data don't return though — you start fresh.
Can deletion be done inside the app?
Immediate deletion only happens on the official browser page. The app only offers the auto-delete (away time) setting.
Links in this guide point to official platform pages. Steps may change with platform updates; check the page date.
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