How to Move Telegram to a New Phone

Telegram keeps chats in the cloud, so you just sign in on the new phone. The login code goes to Telegram on your old phone. Secret chats do not move.

Steps

1. Install Telegram on the new phone.
2. Enter your phone number.
3. Open Telegram on the old phone: the login code arrives there as a message.
4. Enter the code, and your 2-step password if you set one.
5. Your chats, groups and channels appear.

If the old phone is not available, Telegram can send the code by text to your number, or offer other options.

What moves and what does not

2-step password

If you turned on 2-step verification, Telegram asks for your password after the code. Forgot it? You can reset it through your recovery email, or wait for the reset period Telegram shows if no email is set.

Keeping the same number

Move your SIM or eSIM to the new phone first, or keep the old phone online, so you can receive the code. If you also want to change number, use Settings › your number › Change Number while logged in.

Signed in on many devices

Telegram works on several devices at once. After moving, check Settings › Devices and end sessions on phones you no longer use.

Code problems

• Look for the code in Telegram on another device first.
• Wait for the timer before asking for a text.
• Too many requests trigger a wait; see Telegram limits.

Keep secret chats

Secret chats cannot be exported. Copy anything important into a normal chat or Saved Messages before you reset the old phone.

Privacy settings come with your account; see hiding your number on Telegram.

Telegram on a computer

Telegram Desktop and Telegram Web sign in with a QR code scanned from your phone. After moving phones, use the new phone to scan.

FAQ

How do I move Telegram to a new phone?

Install it and sign in; chats are in the cloud.

Where does the Telegram login code go?

To Telegram on your other devices first, then by text.

Do secret chats move to a new phone?

No, they stay on the old device.

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