How to solve the problem of deleting a Telegram account when the app does not send the login code – WP Newsify

So you’re trying to leave Telegram for good. You open the app, you’re ready to delete your account and – bam! You will not receive a login code. Suddenly your escape feels more like a prison break. Don’t worry! This guide will help you delete your Telegram account even if you’re stuck in login limbo. And we’ll make it easy and fun along the way.

TLDR:

If Telegram doesn’t send your login code, don’t panic. Try using Telegram Web or another device to log in. If that doesn’t work, you can still delete your account through the website, but you’ll have to wait six months with no inactivity unless you’re logged in. This article explains how to fix the problem and delete your account for good.

Why doesn’t Telegram send a login code?

The plan is for Telegram to send your login code via SMS or to your Telegram app on another device. But sometimes it just refuses. Here are some common reasons:

• Your SIM card is not working or is in a device with no signal.
• You have deleted the app or cannot access it on any device to see the code.
• Phone number is incorrect or has changed.
• Telegram servers acting or your IP looks suspicious.

Don’t worry! There is light at the end of the tunnel. There are ways to fix the code problem or delete your account anyway.

Step 1: Try Telegram Web

This is the easiest solution. If the code does not arrive via SMS and you are logged out of the app, try logging in with your browser.

1. Go to web.telegram.org
2. Choose your country and enter your number.
3. Check your other devices for the code: this is usually sent to your Telegram app, not by SMS.

Still no code? Continue to the next step.

Step 2: Try using a different device

If you’re on your computer, try it with your phone. Or the other way around. Sometimes Telegram is picky about where it sends the code.

• Use a friend’s phone (log out afterwards!)
• Reinstall Telegram verse on your device
• Switch networks in case your IP was flagged

Still no login code? Here’s what you can do instead

If you are completely locked out, Telegram will not allow you to immediately delete your account. But there is still a way. Telegram will delete your account automatically after a period of inactivity. Here’s how that works:

Automatically delete after inactivity

If you don’t log in for a while, Telegram will delete your account and all data. The default wait time is six months, but it can be as low as one month if you changed the settings in advance (before the code drama).

This is the standard flow:

1. You do not log in to Telegram from any device.
2. After 6 months, poof! Your account disappears.

Although not instant, this method gets the job done without the need for any code.

Do you want to remove it faster? You need access

Now, if you want to delete your Telegram account RIGHT NOW (you’re rebelling), you’ll need access to a logged in session.

If you somehow can log in (yay!) on a device or web version and then follow these steps:

1. Go to my.telegram.org
2. Enter your number and receive the login code (again it should go to an already active Telegram app).
3. Click Delete account
4. Follow the steps to confirm. Finished!

For a tip: You can only use this site if you already have access to Telegram to view the code. No access? You have to wait until your account self-destructs.

What if you change your number?

If you’ve changed your phone number and can’t receive codes on the old number, Telegram can’t help you. Accounts are only linked to phone numbers, not to email address or username.

In this case:

• Wait for the automatic deletion to take place
• If someone else gets your old number, he or she can see your old account
• There is currently no recovery without the number. Telegram is so strict

Therefore, if possible, it is better to delete first before changing the numbers.

What happens if you delete your Telegram account?

When your Telegram account is deleted, here’s how:

• All chats disappear forever – no backups
• Your groups and channels you lose as an administrator
• Media and messages have disappeared from Telegram’s servers

This promotion is permanent. So make sure you have saved important things in advance!

Things to do while you wait

While you wait for the self-destruct timer, you can do the following:

• Tell your contacts you are leaving Telegram
• Switch to another app such as Signal or WhatsApp
• Make sure nothing links to your Telegram profile no more

Still desperate? Here’s the big secret

Want to try one last trick? Some users say you can email Telegram directly for help. No guarantees, but you can try this:

Write a polite message to recovery@telegram.org

Include:

• Your telephone number (with country code)
• The problem (no login code received)
• A request to manually delete the account

Again, no promises, but every now and then Telegram responds and helps.

To sum it all up

Getting stuck without a Telegram login code can be frustrating. But it’s not the end of the world. Whether you want to delete your account now or wait, there is a solution. This is what you can choose:

• Try TelegramWeb or another device
• Wait for the automatic removal after 6 months
• Contact Telegram support as a last ditch effort

Whatever you choose, Telegram freedom is just a few steps away. Good luck and welcome to offline (or better app) life!

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