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How to Delete Your Telegram Account Permanently: Official Link and Steps

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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 page

telegram.org/deactivate

Open link

Telegram account deletion page (official)

01 — Step by Step

Step-by-step fix

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. State a reason and confirm

    The page asks why you're leaving (optional). Press 'Delete My Account' and confirm the dialog.

  4. Verify the deletion

    You're logged out after confirmation. If logging in with your number starts a 'new user' flow, the account is deleted.

  5. 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.

02 — FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01What 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.
02Can 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.
03Can 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.