Security

Your security is vital. With Telegram, you have an assortment of tools to keep your messages safe from peeping digital eyes. Whether sending scans of important paperwork to a business partner, pictures of your latest vacation to your friends, or sappy messages to your sweetheart, you can rest easy knowing Telegram has your back! 

Encryption

Using a complex system called MTProto, your messages are encrypted so that the only people who can read those messages are the people you've sent them to. Don't worry about anyone selling your secrets to advertisers for the highest bidder or stealing your identity. Telegram's encryption is safe and secure.

Secret Chats

Do you have something you really want to keep secret like a scan of your passport information or a picture of your credit card? Telegram's secret chats are the tool for these important, sensitive jobs. Secret chats are available on Android and iOS.

Telegram's secret chats won a perfect score from the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Secure Messaging Scorecard and security has only increased since.

Set a self-destruct timer to automatically and permanently delete the chat when you're done. Not a trace is left on your device or our servers - it's like the chat never happened. 

Secret chat prevents forwarding messages to other Telegram users, taking screenshots or saving images on your device so your information is only available as long as you want them to have it. 

If you leave Telegram open on your tablet and start a secret chat on your phone, your sneaky roommates won't be able to see what you're chatting about on your tablet. Telegram's secret chats are device-specific! 

Remove Any Message, Any Time

New to Telegram, you can delete any messages sent or received by you on all devices! With just a few clicks, you can instantly remove chat history with no time limit. Whether migrating to a new business, removing old conversations or just looking for a fresh start, you can give your inbox the ultimate cleaning.

Just hit the options button and select clear history. Be careful! When we say it's gone, we mean it! 

Always Improving

Telegram is dedicated to always improving itself. Since Telegram launched, we've made several upgrades to keep your data safe and secure. Keep your app updated to take advantage of the latest security we offer. 

Built for a Better Future

Unlike other messaging apps. the goal of Telegram isn't to make money - it's to build a better, more secure future. Your data won't be sold to tailor advertisements for you and there are no advertisements to get in the way and risk your security. Your data belongs to you and only you!