How to Delete All Your Telegram Messages
Dan SaltmanWhether you’re looking to clean up your digital history or want to start fresh, Redact.dev gives you full control over your Telegram account. With powerful filters, bulk deletion tools, and intuitive features, Redact.dev makes it easy to remove private and public content from your Telegram chats, channels, and DMs.
Please note: mass deleting your Telegram messages requires a Redact Ultimate subscription. You can try Redact for free on Twitter/X, Discord, Reddit and Facebook!
What You Can Delete on Telegram with Redact.dev
Redact.dev allows you to delete:
- Direct Messages (DMs)
- Group Chats
- Channel messages
- Even other people’s comments (in your channels or chats)
You can select each of these individually, or delete everything across your account at once. Plus, you can search for specific people you’ve DMed to clean up those conversations.
Filter by Message Type
Target your deletions precisely by selecting specific message types, including:
- Images
- Videos
- Embeds
- Sounds
- Files
This means you can mass delete your Telegram messages with images, videos, embeds, sounds, or files. You can also apply all of these content type filters as preservation settings, deleting all Telegram messages except ones containing the specified types of content.
Leave everything unchecked to include all types, or tick specific boxes to exclude text-only messages.
Filter by Date Range
Easily zero in on a timeframe with our built-in calendar tool. You can:
- Set a Start Date to delete messages sent after that point
- Set an End Date to remove messages sent before it
Click the month label to pick a month, or click the title again to choose the year. The Reset button clears all date fields.
Relative dates allows you set up rules like “delete everything more than a month old” while absolute dates enable specific start and end dates for your bulk deletion of telegram messages.
Preview and Confirm
Before deleting, we recommend you use Redact.dev’s Preview Mode to review which likes will be removed.
Delete All Your Telegram Messages FAQ
Can I delete all Telegram messages inside the app without helper tools?
Telegram lets you clear chats, delete individual messages, and set auto delete timers. There is no single remove all switch for every chat at once. Large archives are faster with organized passes or a helper tool.
What is the difference between cloud chats and secret chats for deletion?
Cloud chats sync across devices and support delete for everyone in many cases. Secret chats are end to end encrypted and live on devices. You must remove each secret chat on each device.
Does delete for everyone work in groups and channels the same way as in DMs?
In one to one chats you can often remove both sides. In groups and channels you remove your own messages. Admins can remove messages in channels they manage based on permissions.
How does Redact help automate deleting Telegram messages at scale?
Open Redact and choose Telegram. Connect your account, pick targets like DMs, groups, or channels you manage, set filters for dates, keywords, media, or links, run a Preview, then enable Deletion or a schedule.
Which filters can Redact apply to Telegram so I remove risky messages only?
Filter by date ranges, chats, participants, keywords, attachments, links, and forwards. Combine Before, After, Between, or All Time with whitelists for users or words to keep.
Can Redact schedule recurring Telegram cleanups so new messages do not pile up?
Yes. Save your filters and enable Disappearing Mode to run daily, weekly, or monthly. Redact repeats your rules and removes new matches automatically.
Will deleting messages also remove media, voice notes, and files from Telegram?
Removing a message removes the message and Telegram hosted media tied to it in that chat. Files saved to your device storage remain until you delete those local copies.
Does Redact store my Telegram credentials or message content on Redact servers?
No. Redact runs on your device and uses the minimum access required to execute your actions. You can disconnect Telegram from Redact at any time.
How do auto delete timers in Telegram compare to scheduled cleanups in Redact?
Auto delete timers remove messages after a set age per chat. Redact can run cross chat rules, target only matches by keyword or media type, and process backlogs that existed before you set a timer.
How does Redact handle Telegram rate limits or very large histories safely?
Redact batches actions and spaces requests to respect platform limits. For years of messages, run smaller date slices or schedule several passes for stability and full coverage.
Can I delete only my messages and keep messages from other participants?
Yes. In most chats you can remove messages sent by your account. Admin permissions are required to remove messages sent by others in groups and channels you manage.
Will deleting chats change contacts, groups, channels, or account settings?
No. Removing messages or clearing chats does not change contacts, groups, channel memberships, or your profile. Those are managed separately.
Can Redact target only certain chats such as Saved Messages or specific groups?
Yes. Choose individual chats, Saved Messages, groups, supergroups, and channels you own or moderate. Save profiles for different scenarios like work and personal.
What is the safest workflow to avoid mistakes with large Telegram deletions?
Export important chats, start with a small Preview, approve a short Review & Delete batch, keep whitelists for people or keywords, then expand date ranges after you confirm results.
Is Redact easy to try for Telegram, and how do I sign in securely to start?
You can download Redact for free and start with recent activity. Redact uses passwordless sign in with secure email codes. You can disconnect at any time and upgrade later for all time cleanups and schedules.