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How to delete your Telegram account in 4 steps

When deleting Telegram, the user deletes all his messages and contacts from the messenger once and for all. The closing of the irreversible account, that is, the deleted information cannot be recovered.

If you are sure you want to end activities in the main competitor of WhatsApp, check out what to do next. The action cannot be done by the application, but in the web browser of your choice.

The company recommends that the process be done by the computer, but nothing prevents it from being done through the cell phone.

1. Open your browser and access the Telegram deactivation page. Enter the phone number associated with your Telegram account and go to Next;

  • If the service does not recognize the entered number, it may not have placed it in the international format. The model consists of placing the + symbol followed by the country code, city code and phone number. In the case of a Brazilian resident in the city of Rio de Janeiro, it would be +5521999999999.

2. A confirmation code will be sent to your Telegram (not by SMS). Type it in the box below Confirmation Code and come Sign In;

Telegram deactivation page

  • Telegram recommends that this code should never be shared with anyone, even if it is one that claims to be from Telegram. The company states that it does not request the sending of it under any circumstances.

3. If you want, inform the reason for your departure from the service in the box Why are you leaving? (Why are you leaving?, in free translation). Finalize account deletion at Delete My Account;

Telegram exclusion page

4. In the pop-up window that appears, confirm your decision on the red button with the text yes, delete my account.

There, your account has been deleted.

What happens when I delete the Telegram account?

When deleting Telegram, all data, such as messages, media and contacts are deleted and cannot be recovered. Your contacts, however, will continue to have access to the content sent by you to them.

In addition, the groups and channels created by you will continue to exist and their members will continue to interact normally. Although they no longer have the creator, the administrators will retain their functions.

I regretted it, what now?

Did you regret having deleted your Telegram and want to return to the service? There is no impediment to this. But be aware that, even if you register the same phone number, you will not be able to recover the data related to your deleted account.

The new account will be identified by the service as a new user and, even if it communicates with contacts that it already has in the previous account, the history is not recovered. The conversation opened as new for both, without any preceding content.

I have a new number, do I need to delete the old Telegram?

If you have a new phone number, the app allows you to make the switch without losing your account. Thus, you can migrate your contacts, messages and media and even secret chats are preserved.

To replace one number with another, tap on the icon formed by three lines in the upper left corner. Then, go to Settings and tap on your phone number in the section Account. Choose Change Number and on the next screen, enter the new number. Confirm at the check cone (), at the top right corner.

Telegram settings

If you want to use both numbers, know that it is also possible. In that case, you must create a new account associated with the new number.

Having two accounts in the app, however, can be confusing, especially for users who have their two phone numbers. After all, there will be separate chats for each account.

How do I log out of my Telegram account?

Person uses Telegram application on cell phone

Sign out of Telegram other than deleting your account. Logging out means disconnecting from the app, keeping your user, contacts, messages and data. However, in doing so, lose all secret chats and messages exchanged through them.

On Android, you should follow the path: Settings three dots icon in the upper right corner Go out. On the iPhone, go to Settings Edit Exit.

The service, however, recalls that there are several alternatives for not leaving your account and, consequently, not losing the content of secret chats.

  • You do not need to log out to use Telegram on other devices. The platform is compatible with use in multiple devices.
  • If you have more than one Telegram account, just switch between them, without having to leave either.
  • If you share your phone with others and want privacy preserved, you can protect your account with a password. To do this, just follow the path: Privacy and Security Settings Password Lock.

WhatsApp or Telegram

smartphone screen with Telegram, Facebook and WhatsApp cones

Because they have similar functionalities, there are those who are tempted to decide between having WhatsApp or Telegram installed on their cell phones. Nothing prevents you from having both, of course. But choosing one of them may be necessary for those who have little storage space, for example

If you are still in doubt whether you want to delete or keep Telegram, we have made a brief list that can help you make a decision.

Telegram WhatsApp Available platforms

Groups

Channels

League

Bots

File sharing

Two-factor authentication

Commercial version

Editing sent messages

Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Web, Windows, macOS and Linux. Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Web, Windows and macOS.
It supports up to 200 thousand people. Supports up to 256 people.
Supports infinite number of members. It does not offer the feature.
Voice only, with 1 person. Voice and video, with up to 50 people.
Offers appeal. It offers no appeal.
Media files up to 16MB and documents up to 100MB. General files up to 1.5GB.
Offers appeal. Offers appeal.
He doesn't. It has WhatsApp Business.
Offers appeal. It offers no appeal.

If you want to know more about the subject, the article WhatsApp or Telegram? Find out which app is the best and safest explains in detail each topic.

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Taysa Coelho

Journalist graduated from UFRJ, she has been writing about technology for seven years. Carioca currently lives in Portugal, a country he adopted. In his free time, he enjoys going to the beach, reading, watching movies and doing serial marathons. Instagram is your favorite social network, but WhatsApp saves you from missing those who stayed in Brazil.