Communication
How to Completely Uninstall Telegram on Mac
To remove Telegram, drag the app icon to the Trash. However, this action alone does not delete your account database, settings, or cached media.
Remove Telegram and everything it leaves behind
Telegram data usually takes 500 MB – 20 GB on a Mac. The free scan shows the exact size on your Mac before you change anything.
Free scan · No account · Nothing is deleted without your OK · Moves to the Trash first · macOS 14+
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Email me the link- Application
- Telegram
- Typical data size
- 500 MB – 20 GB
- Category
- Communication
- File Location
~/Library/Group Containers/6N38VWS5BX.ru.keepcoder.Telegram
Manual cleanup steps
- Quit the app completely (⌘+Q in the menu bar).
- Move Telegram from the Applications folder to the Trash.
- Remove the folders Telegram left behind, listed in the table below.
- Empty the Trash to free up the space.
Everything Telegram keeps on your Mac
2 locations. Tick each one as you remove it; back up anything marked as your data first.
Locations are the standard macOS folders Telegram uses; some appear only after you use the matching feature.
What Telegram leaves behind
Specific to Telegram
Dragging the app to the Trash preserves data folders in the hidden ~/Library directory. These contain your account database, sandbox settings, and media cache, which typically occupy 500 MB – 20 GB. Because these files reside outside the application bundle, they remain on your Mac until you manually remove them via Finder > Go > Go to Folder.
- Account and sync
- Chats live in the Telegram cloud and come back after signing in again; secret chats exist only on the devices where they were started.
Preparing to uninstall Telegram
Since secret chats only exist on the device where they started, they will be lost if their local folder is deleted. Most other chats sync with the cloud and reappear upon signing in elsewhere. If you only need more disk space, you can reduce the footprint using the internal storage tools instead of a full removal.
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By hand or with OptiClear
| By hand | With OptiClear | |
|---|---|---|
| Places to check | 2 folders, one by one | One scan |
| File sizes | You look them up yourself | Shown for every item |
| Removing the wrong thing | Easy to delete the wrong folder | Goes to the Trash first, so it can be restored |
| Cost | Free | Scan is free; cleaning needs Pro (yearly plan has a 7-day free trial) |
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Try it without risk
- Download and scan for freeSee every Telegram file and its size. No account needed.
- Clean free for 7 daysStart the 7-day free trial of the yearly plan inside the app.
- Keep it or cancelCancel in your App Store settings at least 24 hours before the trial ends and you won't be charged.
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