The short answer
- 1Telegram does not publish a live status page.
- 2Combine its official accounts, outage reports and your own tests on other networks.
- 3Outages are often partial; during one, wait and ignore 'fix' offers.
In this article
There is no official status page
Telegram does not publish a live status page showing whether its servers are up. So "is Telegram down?" has to be answered from several signals at once, and the most reliable one is your own test: if Telegram fails on every network and device you try while other apps work, the problem is probably not on your side. See is Telegram down, or is it just you?
Where to look
| Source | What it tells you | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Telegram's own accounts, such as its official channel and social media | Confirmation of a major outage, sometimes with an explanation afterwards | Only large outages are mentioned, and often after they start |
| Outage-report websites | Whether many people are reporting problems right now, sometimes by region | Reports are from users, not from Telegram; spikes can be partial or local |
| Friends in other places | Whether the problem is regional | Small samples |
| Your own second device or network | Whether it is your phone, app or network | The fastest and most direct check |
If you can reach Telegram on any device, the official channel is easy to check from inside the app. If you cannot, look at Telegram's official social media accounts from a browser.
Partial outages are common
Outages rarely affect everyone in the same way. One region, one data center or one feature, such as media uploads or login codes, may be affected while text messages still work. That is why one friend can message normally while another is stuck on "Connecting…".
During an outage
- Wait. Messages queued on your phone usually send once service returns.
- Do not reinstall, log out or delete anything. None of it helps, and logging out removes secret chats on that device.
- Ignore "fix" offers. Messages, websites or callers claiming to restore your Telegram, or asking for your code, are scams.
Next step: Telegram not working on a school or office network.
FAQ
Does Telegram have a status page?
No official live status page. Check Telegram's official accounts and test on another network or device.
Why does Telegram work for my friend but not me during an outage?
Outages are often partial, affecting one region, data center or feature.
Should I log out during a Telegram outage?
No. It does not help, and logging out removes secret chats on that device.
Sources
At a glance
- 1Sources
Official channel and social accounts; outage-report sites.
- 2Your test
Another network and device answer fastest.
- 3Meanwhile
Wait; do not reinstall or log out.
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