How To Delete Telegram Account Permanently: Step-By-Step Guide

The popular messaging application, Telegram, which is used by people nationwide, has been facing scrutiny by the Indian government for its involvement with illegal activities. As per several media reports, the application might be banned in India. If you want to permanently delete your Telegram account amidst this scandal, then you’ve landed on the right page. We’ve curated a detailed step-by-step guide on how to delete your Telegram account permanently. Keep reading to learn more.

What Is Telegram?

Created by Russian entrepreneurs, Pavel and Nikolai Durov, Telegran was launched back in 2013. It is a cloud-based instant messaging app that allows users to send messages, photos, videos, and files of any type, as well as create groups for up to 200,000 people or channels for broadcasting to unlimited audiences.

Telegram Banned In India

The recent arrest of Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov in France has sparked a serious scandal with several Indian authorities looking into the authenticity and legitimacy of the application. The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is currently investigating the application and several allegations against it about its involvement with extortion, gambling, and several other illegal activities.

How To Delete Telegram Account Permanently: Step-By-Step Guide

Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide on how to delete your Telegram account permanently:

How To Delete Telegram Account Vis Web:

• Step 1: Make sure you have a stable internet connection, open your web browser, and go to the Telegram Deactivation Page.
• Step 2: Now, enter the phone number associated with your Telegram account in the international format (e.g., +91 123 456 7890).
• Step 3: Once done, Telegram will send a confirmation code to your Telegram application.
• Step 4: Now, input the code you received into the web page.
• Step 5: Once logged in, click on the option to delete your account.
• Step 6: You can provide a reason for deleting your account if you wish, but it’s optional.
• Step 7: Lastly, click on “Yes, delete my account” to confirm the deletion.

How To Deactivate Telegram Account:

Telegram accounts are automatically deleted after a period of inactivity. You can adjust the inactivity period in your settings by following these steps:

• Step 1: First, open the Telegram application.
• Step 2: Now go to Settings, then the Privacy and Security option, and then click on the Delete my account option.
• Step 3: Once done, set the desired period of inactivity from 1 month to 1 year.

After this period of inactivity, your account, along with all associated data, will be permanently deleted.

Note: Once you delete your Telegram account, it cannot be recovered, and all your messages, contacts, groups, and channels will be lost.

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