How to Delete a Telegram Account on PC or Mac

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This wikiHow teaches you how to delete your Telegram account and all of the chats in it, using a desktop internet browser.

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    You can use any browser such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Opera.
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    Go to Telegram's account deactivation page . Type my.telegram.org/deactivate in your browser's address bar, and hit ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return on your keyboard.
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    This should be the same number as the one associated with your Telegram account.
    • Make sure to include your country code at the beginning of your phone number. All country codes start with a " + " sign.
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    This will send your phone an SMS text message with a confirmation code in it. You will have to enter this code on your computer to deactivate your account.
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    Find your alphanumeric code in the SMS text message on your phone, and enter it here.
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    If your confirmation code is correct, this will take you to the "Delete Your Account?" page.
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    This button is located at the bottom of the page. It will delete your Telegram account.
    • Optionally, you can click the text field below "Why are you leaving?", and enter a reason for deleting your account.
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