How to Permanently Delete Your Telegram Account: A Detailed Guide

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Telegram is a popular messaging app that offers end-to-end encrypted privacy for your messages. However, there might come a time when you decide to delete your account. In this guide, we will discuss how to permanently delete your Telegram account.

Why might I need to delete my account?

There are several reasons why you might want to delete your Telegram account:

1. Privacy concerns: If you feel your personal information is not secure, you might decide to delete your account.
2. Switching to another messaging app: Maybe you found another messaging app that suits you better and want to make a switch.
3. Freeing up space: Deleting the account will also delete all the media files and messages, thus freeing up some space on your device.

Preparing to Delete Your Account

Before you delete your Telegram account, ensure you’ve saved all important data as the process is irreversible:

1. Backup important messages and contacts.
2. Disable Two-Step Verification (if enabled).
3. Ensure you have access to the phone number associated with the account.

Deleting Your Telegram Account

Follow these steps to delete your account:

1. Open a web browser and navigate to https://my.telegram.org/auth.
2. Enter the phone number associated with your Telegram account in international format.
3. You will receive an SMS code on your number. Enter this code on the webpage.
4. Navigate to the “Delete Account” section.
5. If you want, you can state your reason for leaving, but it’s optional.
6. Click “Delete My Account”.
7. You will be prompted to confirm your action. Click “Yes, delete my account”.

English Button Label	Action
Delete Account	Navigate to account deletion section
Delete My Account	Initiate the deletion process
Yes, delete my account	Confirm the account deletion

Once confirmed, your account will be permanently deleted along with all your contacts, messages, and media files. Ensure that you really want to do this as the process is irreversible.

Conclusion

Deleting your Telegram account is a serious decision that requires careful thought. Ensure you’ve backed up all important data and are aware of the consequences of this action before proceeding with the deletion. If you encounter any issues or have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Telegram support.