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description: Proxy setup for Telegram
icon: telegram
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# Telegram

## Telegram Desktop

Open `Settings`.

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Open `Advanced`.

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    <source srcset="../.gitbook/assets/telegram-desktop-settings-advanced_black.png" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)">
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Under `Network and proxy`, open `Connection type`.

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    <img src="../.gitbook/assets/telegram-desktop-connection-type_white.png" alt="Connection type in Telegram Desktop">
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Select `Use custom proxy`, click `Add proxy`, and choose a protocol. Fill in the address, port, username, and password using the details from your order's `Proxy List`.

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The data format and an example order are described in [Getting Started](getting-started.md).
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    <source srcset="../.gitbook/assets/telegram-desktop-use-custom-proxy_black.png" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)">
    <img src="../.gitbook/assets/telegram-desktop-use-custom-proxy_white.png" alt="Proxy configuration in Telegram Desktop">
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Save the settings and confirm that the proxy status is `Connected`.

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    <source srcset="../.gitbook/assets/telegram-desktop-proxy-connected_black.png" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)">
    <img src="../.gitbook/assets/telegram-desktop-proxy-connected_white.png" alt="Connected proxy in Telegram Desktop">
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## Telegram for iOS

Open `Settings` and select `Data and Storage`.

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    <img src="../.gitbook/assets/telegram-ios-settings-data-storage_white.png" alt="Data and Storage in Telegram for iOS">
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Open `Proxy`, then tap `Add Proxy`.

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    <source srcset="../.gitbook/assets/telegram-ios-connection-proxy_black.png" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)">
    <img src="../.gitbook/assets/telegram-ios-connection-proxy_white.png" alt="Proxy settings in Telegram for iOS">
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Select `SOCKS5` and fill in `Server`, `Port`, `Username`, and `Password` using the details from your order's `Proxy List`.

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    <source srcset="../.gitbook/assets/telegram-ios-proxy-socks5-form_black.png" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)">
    <img src="../.gitbook/assets/telegram-ios-proxy-socks5-form_white.png" alt="SOCKS5 proxy configuration in Telegram for iOS">
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Save the settings and enable the proxy you created.