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Amjad C P
Amjad C P

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Set up a proxy in Telegram

You can set up a proxy in the Telegram settings by going to the Proxy menu in the app and entering your server details..

On Android

  1. Open Telegram and tap the Menu icon (three lines) in the top-left corner.
  2. Tap Settings, then scroll down and select Data and Storage.
  3. Scroll to the bottom, tap Proxy Settings, and toggle Use Proxy to ON.
  4. Tap Add Proxy and select SOCKS5.
  5. Enter your proxy details (Server/IP address, Port, and your Username/Password).
  6. Save the settings by tapping the checkmark in the top-right corner.

On iPhone (iOS)

  1. Open the Telegram app and tap Settings in the bottom-right corner.
  2. Scroll down and select Data and Storage.
  3. Tap Proxy, then tap Add Proxy and choose your proxy type (SOCKS5).
  4. Fill in the required Server, Port, and Credentials.
  5. Tap Done to save, then toggle the proxy switch to ON.

On Desktop (Windows, Mac, Linux)

  1. Open the Telegram Desktop app and click the menu icon (three lines) in the top-left corner.
  2. Click Settings, then go to Advanced.
  3. Click on Connection Type and select Use custom proxy.
  4. Choose the protocol (SOCKS5).
  5. Enter the proxy details, including Server, Port, and any required login credentials.
  6. Click Save or Done to apply.

Check out Webshare for proxy servers.

Screen Recording : https://youtube.com/shorts/MoLW5I5wKP4?si=DASp9QRBtVj45QhY

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