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Telegram Inactivity Auto-Delete Calculator

Q: Does opening Telegram reset the timer?

Yes. Opening the app on mobile, desktop, or Telegram Web resets the inactivity countdown from that moment, regardless of whether you send a message.

Q: Will my groups and channels disappear too?

Your membership and account-tied content are lost, but a group or channel usually stays intact if other admins and members remain active.

Q: Can I recover my account after it's auto-deleted?

No. Auto-deletion due to inactivity is permanent and the account cannot be restored once the deadline passes.

Q: Is the timer based on my last login or my account creation date?

It's based on your last login. Every device login restarts the countdown rather than counting from account creation.

Enter the date you were last active and your account’s inactivity setting to see the exact date Telegram will auto-delete your account.

When were you last active?

Last active date can’t be in the future.

Inactivity setting

Can’t find this setting? It’s under: Settings → Privacy & Security → Delete My Account If Away For

Compare every inactivity setting

Based on the same last active date, here’s when your account would delete under each setting.

Setting	Auto Delete	Time Left	Status

How Telegram auto-delete works

When Does the Inactivity Timer Start?

The countdown starts the last time you open Telegram on any device — mobile, desktop, or Telegram Web. Every time you log in again, the timer resets from that moment. It does not track from when the account was originally created.

What Happens When the Timer Expires?

If you don’t log in before the deadline, Telegram permanently deletes the account along with its chats, contacts, and account data. Your phone number and username become available for someone else to register, and the deletion cannot be undone.

How Can You Prevent Auto-Deletion?

Simply opening Telegram before the deadline resets the inactivity timer immediately. You don’t need to send a message — just logging in on any device is enough to keep the account active.

Frequently asked questions

Does opening Telegram reset the timer?

Yes. Simply opening the app, on mobile, desktop, or Telegram Web, resets the inactivity countdown from that moment, regardless of whether you send a message.

What if someone messages me — does that keep my account active?

No. Receiving messages, calls, or being added to groups does not reset the timer. Only you opening and using the app counts as activity.

Does Telegram Web count as activity?

Yes. Logging in through Telegram Web or Telegram Desktop counts the same as opening the mobile app.

Will my groups and channels disappear too?

Your membership and any content tied only to your account are lost, but a group or channel itself generally stays intact if other admins and members remain active in it.

Can I recover my account after it’s auto-deleted?

No. Auto-deletion due to inactivity is permanent. Once the deadline passes, the account and its data cannot be restored, and the phone number becomes available for someone else to register.

Is the timer based on my last login or my account creation date?

It’s based on your last login. Every time you open Telegram on any device, the countdown restarts from that date rather than from when you first created the account.

This calculator gives an estimate based on the dates you enter and Telegram’s published inactivity settings. Always check Settings → Privacy and Security in the app to confirm your current auto-delete period.