Changing your phone number is a common occurrence. But with the advent of social networks and instant messengers, this can become a big problem for a person. Important business and personal correspondence, notes, links to interesting articles and videos – no one wants to lose it. Is it possible to change your phone number in Telegram and save personal data? Let’s figure it out in this article.
Is it possible to change the phone number in Telegram without losing data?
Yes, you can change your phone number in Telegram without losing your data. All your contacts, chats, groups, saved messages and settings will remain in place. It is important that the new number is active and available for receiving SMS, as a confirmation code will be sent to it.
How to change number on android
- Open Telegram;
- Click on the three lines icon in the upper left corner of the screen to open the side menu;
- Select “Settings” from the menu;
- In the settings, click on your current phone number, which is displayed in the “Account” section;
- Select “Change Number”;
- Click “Change” to confirm the action;
- Enter the new phone number you want to use;
- Click OK or Continue;
- Enter the confirmation code that will be sent to your new number via SMS.
Now your phone number in Telegram has been changed and all your data will remain intact.
How to change number on iPhone
Procedure:
- Open Telegram;
- At the bottom of the screen, click on the “Settings” tab;
- In the settings, select your phone number, which is displayed in the “Account” section;
- Click “Change number”;
- Confirm your intention by clicking on “Change”;
- Enter a new phone number;
- Click Continue;
- Enter the confirmation code that will be sent to your new number via SMS.
After these steps, your Telegram phone number will be changed and you will save all your data and chats.
Is it possible to change the phone number in Telegram on the computer?
Telegram’s August 2023 update banned changing your phone number in desktop apps, including the browser version. Now, when you try to change your number, you’ll see a warning.
How to change your phone number in Telegram if you lost your old number
Unfortunately, you can only change the number if you are still using it. So try changing the number if you are still logged in, for example, on another phone. Otherwise, you will have to go to a mobile phone store so that you can restore the SIM card and then change the number.
How to change your number in Telegram without notifying your contacts
When you change your phone number in Telegram, by default your contacts who have your old number saved will receive a notification about the number change. However, there is a way to minimize the spread of this information:
- Go to “Settings”;
- Go to “Privacy”;
- Click on “Phone Number”;
- Under “Who can see my phone number,” click “Nobody.”