How To Remove Your Username On Telegram

Last Updated: January 17, 2022

Are you tired of other people finding your account on Telegram using the search bar? Do you want to stop them from looking for your profile? If so, you can remove your username from your account. In this way, only those who have your contact can add you to the app.

Tutorial

In Telegram, users have an option to add a username to their account. Having a username allows other people to find your profile without giving them your contact information.

However, having a username also allows strangers to look for your profile on Telegram. As long as someone knows your username, they can use the search bar to find your profile and message you afterward.

Thankfully, it is possible to remove your public username from your profile. Check our guide below, and we’ll cover everything you need to know.

How to remove your Telegram’s public username

If you don’t want people to find you on Telegram with your current username, you can remove it from your account. In this way, only those who have your number can find your profile on the app.

You can remove your Telegram username whether you’re using their app on your phone or computer. Check our step-by-step tutorials below, and we’ll show you how to do it from both devices.

On the Telegram app for Android:

1. After opening the mobile app, tap the hamburger icon on the top left corner of the chats list.

   

2. Select Settings on the menu.

   

3. Tap your current username to edit it.
4. Enter a blank name on the username field and tap the checkmark on the top right corner to save the changes.

That’s how you remove your username on the Telegram mobile app. If you ever change your mind, you can always add a new username for your account.

On the Telegram desktop app:

1. Click the hamburger icon on the top left corner of the chats list and select Settings from the menu.

   

2. On the Settings window, select “Edit profile.”

   

3. Tap your current username to edit it.

   

4. Leave your username blank and click Save on the bottom right to apply the changes.

   

Removing your username prevents other users from finding your account using the search feature. However, this option won’t affect your existing chats on the app.

To wrap it all up

Now that you know how to remove your username on Telegram, you can stop people from finding your profile using the search function. If you ever change your mind, you can always add a new username to your account.

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