Account setup

Sign in to Telegram on PC

Open Telegram Desktop and use only the sign-in options shown inside the app. You can review the new session after access is granted.

Choose the method shown in the app

Telegram Desktop may offer a QR sign-in route or a phone-number route. Use the method displayed for your version and account. If you use a QR code, scan it with the Telegram app on your phone and approve the request there. If you use a number, enter it in the desktop app and follow the code instructions Telegram shows. Never send a login code to another person or enter it on an unrelated page.

Step-by-step sign-in

1. Launch Telegram Desktop after installation or from your portable folder.
2. Choose QR or phone sign-in as offered on the screen.
3. Approve the request or enter the code only in Telegram’s own app flow.
4. After chats load, review active sessions in Telegram settings and confirm that this computer is expected.

If a code does not arrive

Check the number and existing Telegram devices, then follow the instructions shown by the app before requesting another code. A new PC login may send a code to an existing Telegram session. Do not repeatedly share or forward codes. For more account detail, consult the Telegram FAQ.

Shared computer checklist

Use a computer you trust, keep the operating system locked when away, and sign out of Telegram Desktop when the session should end. Portable packaging does not change these account steps. Return to the PC download guide if you still need to choose a build.