How to Create a Telegram Account (2024)

There’s no better time to learn how to create a Telegram account. Each day is filled with countless tasks, and the hectic rush may start before you even leave for work or school. In that rush, there’s a high possibility that you’ll leave your smartphone behind.

How will you get your messages if you forget your mobile phone in your haste to be on time?

The simplest solution is Telegram. Creating a Telegram account can give you access to messages across all of your devices. Keep reading to find out how to create a Telegram account on different devices.

How to Create a Telegram Account From a PC

Unfortunately, you can’t create a Telegram account on a PC. However, Telegram is a cloud-based messaging app with seamless sync enabling message access from all of your devices at one time. So, you can set up your Telegram account on a mobile device first, and then you can use it on your PC at any time after the initial registration.

Follow these steps to create your Telegram account from an iOS mobile device:

1. Download Telegram Messenger from the Apple Store.
2. Open the app when it finishes downloading.
   
3. Tap the “Start Messaging” button to sign up.
   
4. Choose your country.
   
5. Enter your phone number and tap “Next.”
   
6. Enter the SMS Verification code that will arrive by text.
   
7. Type your full name to finish the set-up process.
8. Your account is ready to use. Go to the Settings (on the top left side) to personalize it with a username and profile picture.
   

These are the steps to create your Telegram account from an Android device:

1. Download the Telegram app for Android from the Google Play Store.
   
2. Launch the app.
   
3. Tap “Start Messaging.”
   
4. Enter your phone number with the country code.
   
5. Tap “Continue” (the blue arrow).
   
6. Enter the code from the text from Telegram and “Continue” (use the blue arrow).
   
7. Submit your full name. You can add a profile picture if you choose.
   

Telegram will ask for permission to access your device after you sign up. These permissions include access to your contacts, call logs and more. You can restrict or allow any permissions as you choose.

Next, download the Telegram Desktop app as follows:

1. Scroll down the Telegram Desktop app page. Click the download version for your computer.
   
2. Open the installer when the download is finished.
   
3. Tap “OK” to start set-up. Choose “Next” to save to the appropriate folder and your desktop.
4. Select “Install” to finish the installation.
   
5. Tap “Finish” when installation is complete.
   

You can now set up your Telegram account for your computer. Here are the steps:

1. Open the app and tap “Start Messaging.”
   
2. Select your region.
   
3. Enter the phone number you used with your mobile device account.
   
4. Tap “NEXT” to receive the verification code text message.
   
5. Enter the verification code.
   
6. Tap “NEXT” to finish the configuration. Your account is ready to use on your PC.
   

You can go directly to your browser if you do not want to use the app on your PC. Go to this website and choose one of two options:

• Scan the QR Code on the web page.
  
• Tap “Log in By Phone Number.” Enter your mobile number.
  

Make sure the phone number you use is connected to your account. A code will be sent to your phone. Enter the code, and you will be logged into your Telegram Messenger account.

How to Create a Telegram Account From an iPhone

Installing and setting up a Telegram account with an iPhone is fast and easy. Just follow the steps below to get started with your new account:

1. Download Telegram Messenger in the Apple Store.
2. Open Telegram and tap “Start Messaging.”
   
3. Choose your country.
   
4. Input your phone number.
   
5. Tap “Next” and enter the code that Telegram will send via text message.
   
6. Put in your name. Personalize your account using the “Settings” menu.
   

A valid phone number is required for a Telegram account.

If you don’t enter the validation code within three minutes, Telegram will call you with a code. Although you’re allowed three accounts on the Telegram app, you must use a different number for each account.

Here’s how to hide your phone number when you set up a Telegram account on an iPhone:

1. Open the app.
   
2. Go to the “Settings” menu in the top left corner.
   
3. Select “Privacy and Security” and then “Phone Number.”
   
4. Choose an option in the “Who Can See My Number” section:
   • “My Contacts” hides your number from all users except contacts.
     
   • “Nobody” hides the number from everyone. Make sure the “Who Can Find Me by Number” option is “My Contacts” if you choose this option.
     
   • “Everybody” lets anyone who has your number saved in their contacts see it on Telegram.
     

How to Create a Telegram Account From an Android Device

Since you can’t set up a Telegram on your PC, your next best bet is to grab your smartphone. If you have an Android device, it only takes a handful of steps to get started.

First, you’ll need to download the Telegram Messaging app in the Google Play Store. Once your app is installed, take a look at the set-up process below:

1. Launch Telegram.
   
2. Tap “Start Messaging” to begin set-up.
   
3. Enter your country code and phone number.
   
4. Tap the blue arrow to continue.
   
5. Check your device and enter the verification code in the text from Telegram.
   
6. Enter your name.
7. Add a profile picture in the “Settings” menu (top left of the screen).
   

You do not have to use your real name to create an account and can choose a username to associate with it instead. Also, you can add three accounts with different phone numbers on the Telegram app for Android. If you need to switch between accounts, go to the side menu on the app.

Additionally, you can hide your phone number when you create a Telegram account. To do so, open the app on your Android device and do the following:

1. Tap the menu in the top left corner (three vertical lines).
   
2. Select “Settings.”
   
3. Choose the “Privacy and Security” option.
   
4. Tap “Phone Number” to view the “Who Can See My Number” option.
   
5. Change the option to “My Contacts” or “Nobody.”
   

A new section will open if you choose “Nobody.” This is the “Who Can Find Me by My Number” option where you can change this setting to “My Contacts” for added security. Remember to save your choices by tapping the checkmark in the upper right corner.

Keep in mind that Telegram Messenger must have a phone number to create your account. Although some users choose not to provide their number for security reasons, you can get an alternate phone number free from any number of online providers. These alternate phone numbers are often called “burner numbers.”

Here’s how to use a “burner number” to create a Telegram account:

1. Install and launch the app for your device or computer.
2. Tap “Start Messaging” and “OK.”
3. Tap “OK” on the “Please allow Telegram to receive calls…” screen.
4. Tap “Deny” on the “Allow Telegram to make and manage phone calls?” screen.
5. Enter your alternate number.
6. The app will again ask to receive, make, and manage calls. Tap “Deny.”

Enter the code in the verification text. Continue the set-up process for your PC or mobile device as outlined above.

Crisis Averted With Telegram on Duty

Don’t panic if you accidentally leave your mobile phone behind. You won’t miss a thing with a Telegram account. With this app, you can access your messages from any other device when you get to your destination.

Have you ever forgotten your phone when you were expecting an important message? Did you have a Telegram account at the time? Tell us about it in the comment section below.