How to delete your Telegram account?

Telegram accounts, this messaging application Alternative to Whatsapp, can be deleted directly in the application, but also via the browser.

Quick guide: Delete Telegram in three steps

1. Enter the following link in the browser: https://my.telegram.org/delete. In the « Your Phone Number » field, enter the phone number with which you use Telegram and press « Next ».
2. Enter the confirmation code which was sent by message on the Telegram application. Then select « Sign in ».
3. Click on « Delete My Account » and confirm.

What should be taken care of when you delete a Telegram account?

Deleting Telegram is a breeze If you keep some key points in mind. You can do it directly from the application or via a browser, simply using the phone number with which you have registered.

Note : Once your Telegram account is deleted, all your contacts, your messages, your links, your documents, your photos and your stickers will be deleted permanently and cannot be restored.

Once an account has been deleted, you have to wait between a few hours and a few days for create a new. THE groups continue to existeven if the founder of the group left Telegram.

Remove Telegram: the step by step guide

You can only delete Telegram on the Telegram websitewhich you can also open from theTelegram app.

Delete Telegram with the application

1. Open the Telegram application and click the « Settings » tab. Scroll down to the « FAQ TELEGRAM » section.

2. Once in the FAQ, find the section entitled « Your Account » (your account).

3. Click on « Delete Your Telegram Account » (Delete your Telegram account)

4. Click on the link to the deactivation page. You will be redirected to the Telegram website, where you will be invited to enter your phone number.

5. You will then receive a confirmation code by message on the application, and will be invited to register it in the new field that will open.

6. You will then arrive in the central zone of Telegram where you will have to select « Delete Account » (delete the account).

7. Finally, confirm the deletion. Your account is now deleted!

Delete Telegram using your browser

It is a lot more practical to delete your Telegram account from a browser. You don't have to go through the FAQ as on the mobile app and can more easily enter the code that appears on your phone.

1. Open the Telegram website.

2. Enter your phone number and click « Next ».
3. You will receive a code in the Telegram application.
4. Enter this code on the website.

5. If you wish, you can share the reason why you delete Telegram. Then click on « Delete My Account », then confirm by clicking on « Yes, Delete My Account » (yes, delete my account).

6. You will be automatically disconnected and your account will be deleted.

What happens once you have deleted your Telegram account?

Once you have deleted your Telegram account, you will not be able to recover it. All your messages, photos, videos, and other data will be deleted from the servers. Only the groups you have created or of which you have been part will continue to exist. Regarding the application itself, you will need to manually delete it from your phone.

If you decide Create a new accountyou will have to wait a few hours or even a few days. Your phone number will be blocked on Telegram during this period. But then you shouldn't have a problem to create a new account.