This wikiHow teaches you how to stop or completely delete a Telegram bot on an iPhone or iPad.

Things You Should Know

  • Open the Telegram app and navigate to the bot’s chat.
  • Remove a Telegram bot completely by selecting ‘Delete and Stop’ in the chat’s delete options.
  • To stop the bot without deleting the chat, tap its profile icon and select ‘Stop Bot’ near the bottom of the screen.
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Deleting a Bot on Your Device

  1. 1
    Open Telegram on your iPhone or iPad. It’s a blue and white paper airplane icon typically found on the home screen. A list of your chats will appear.
  2. 2
    Swipe left on the chat with the bot. You may have to scroll down to find it. Several icons will then slide out on the right.
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  3. 3
    Tap Delete on the chat. It’s the red icon with a trashcan inside. Additional options will expand.
  4. 4
    Tap Delete and Stop. It’s at the bottom of the screen. This stops the bot and deletes the chat.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Stopping a Bot without Deleting the Chat

  1. 1
    Open Telegram on your iPhone or iPad. It’s a blue and white paper airplane icon typically found on the home screen. A list of your chats will appear.
    • Use this method to stop the bot without deleting the chat.
  2. 2
    Tap the chat with the bot. You may have to scroll down to find it. The conversation will appear.
  3. 3
    Tap the bot’s profile icon. It’s in a circle at the top-right corner of the conversation.
  4. 4
    Scroll down and tap Stop bot. It’s at the bottom of the screen in red text. This stops the bot without deleting the conversation.
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 28,959 times.
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