How to delete your Telegram account

Telegram on what looks like an iPhone

If you’re wondering how to delete your Telegram account, you’re not alone.

Ridding yourself of the cloud-based instant messaging app isn’t easy. Naturally, you’d think that you could delete your Telegram account by navigating to Settings, which would then lead you to a pathway that would help you escape Telegram’s clutches.

However, it’s a little more complicated than that.

Here’s how to delete Telegram in just a few steps.

How to delete Telegram account

Total Time

5 min

What You Need

A phone or desktop
and patience

Step 1:
Type in “my.telegram.org” into your browser

You can use your phone or desktop. Next, type in the number associated with the Telegram account under “Your Phone Number.”

First step on how to delete one's Telegram account

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Step 2:
Type in your confirmation mode

The confirmation code will be sent to your telegram account, not your native text messaging system.

Second step on how to delete one's Telegram account

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Step 3:
Click on “Delete account”

Third step in deleting one's Telegram account

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Step 4:
Type in your number

Click on “Delete My Account.” Keep in mind that you won’t be able to re-sign up for Telegram for several days if you decide that you want a new account again. (It’s not required for you to explain why you’re leaving.)

Fourth step in how to delete one's Telegram account

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Step 5:
Click on “Yes, delete my account”

You’ll be presented with two options: “Yes, delete my account” and “Nope, I’ll give it another try.” Click on the former to delete your Telegram account. If you successfully deleted your Telegram account, you should see a banner that says, “Your account was successfully deleted from our system. Come back soon.”