How to Leave a Channel on Telegram

Last Updated: June 3, 2021 Tested

Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging for Android, iOS, Windows, macOS and Linux. This wikiHow will teach you how to leave a Telegram channel.

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On Windows

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Open the “Telegram” app. It's a round icon depicting a paper flight in blue background. If you can't find it, open the Start menu by pressing on the Windows button and search for “Telegram”.
2
Right-click on the channel you want to leave. You can see your friends and channels on the left side of the app. A context menu will show up when you right-click on it.

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3
Select Leave channel from the menu. A confirmation box will pop up on your screen.
4
Leave the channel. Click the LEAVE option from the dialog box to confirm your action. The channel will disappear from your list. That's it!
- Alternatively, open a channel and navigate to the “Channel Info” section. Then, click on the Leave channel option at the bottom and confirm your action.

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On the Android App

1
Launch the Telegram app. It's a round icon depicting a paper flight in blue background. You can usually find it in the app drawer.
2
Tap and hold the channel you want to leave. A menu panel will show up at the bottom.
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Tap on Leave channel. It will be the last option in the list. You will see a dialog box open up.
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Tap on the OK option to confirm your action. You can also find the “Leave channel” option on the "About" section of a Telegram channel. That's it!

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Updated: June 3, 2021

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Categories: Telegram (Messaging Service)

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