How to delete your account from Telegram
General Prerequisites
- Ensure you have access to your Telegram account.
- Make sure you have your phone number associated with your Telegram account handy.
Helpful or Basic Information to Conduct the Steps Required
- Deleting your Telegram account is permanent and cannot be undone. All your messages, contacts, and groups will be deleted.
- You can delete your account using a web browser; this cannot be done directly from the mobile app.
Steps to delete your account
- Open your web browser and go to the Telegram Deactivation Page: Telegram Deactivation Page.
- Enter the phone number associated with your Telegram account in the international format (e.g., +1234567890).
- Click on the "Next" button.
- You will receive a confirmation code via Telegram (not SMS). Open your Telegram app to retrieve this code.
- Enter the confirmation code in the provided field on the web page and click "Sign In".
- Once signed in, you will see several options. Click on "Delete Account".
- You will be asked to provide a reason for leaving (this is optional).
- Click on the "Delete My Account" button.
- A confirmation prompt will appear. Click "Yes, delete my account" to finalize the process.
Notes
- If you do not have access to your Telegram account or the phone number associated with it, you will not be able to delete your account through the standard process.
- If you encounter any issues, you can contact Telegram support for assistance.