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

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Time~4 min Steps5 DifficultyEasy Official sourcetelegram.org Last updated24 September 2026
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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

Telegram account deletion page (official)

01 — Step-by-step fix

Step-by-step fix

  1. ADIM 01

    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. ADIM 02

    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.

  3. ADIM 03

    State a reason and confirm

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

  4. ADIM 04

    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. ADIM 05

    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 — 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.

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