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How to set up a proxy in Telegram

Set up a proxy in Telegram on a phone and on a computer: which type is supported and where to enter the details.

What you need

The proxy is issued in the format host:port:login:password. In the examples below, HOST, PORT, LOGIN and PASSWORD are replaced with your values from the order.

Proxy type

The official Telegram documentation lists two proxy types: SOCKS5 (server and port, login and password optional) and MTProto (server, port and secret). It does not describe support for a plain HTTP proxy, so this guide uses SOCKS5 only. If your order has no separate SOCKS5 port, you cannot connect such a proxy in Telegram using this guide. Ask support.

Setup

Android: open Settings, then Data and Storage, then Proxy Settings. iOS: Settings, Data and Storage, Proxy. macOS: Settings, Data and Storage, Use Proxy. Desktop (Telegram Desktop): Settings, Advanced, Connection Type.
Add a new proxy and choose the SOCKS5 type.
In the server field enter HOST, in the port field enter the SOCKS5 port PORT.
In the username and password fields enter LOGIN and PASSWORD.
Save and turn on the proxy you added.

The menu item names follow Telegram's documentation and may differ slightly in your version of the app.

Check

In the proxy list, a connection mark should appear next to the one you added. Telegram may show the response time.
If there is no mark or it says the proxy is unavailable, double-check the SOCKS5 port, login and password.

Common problems

Proxy unavailable: make sure you use the SOCKS5 port, not the HTTP one. See proxy not connecting.
Login and password rejected: see error 407.
Telegram encrypts message content, but the proxy server sees the connection address and time, so use only your own proxy.

Sources

Checked against the official documentation: October 2026. Program interfaces change: if item names differ, follow the documentation.

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