How to Delete Telegram Mini Apps: What Works

You can't uninstall a Telegram mini app, because nothing is installed: it is a web page that opens inside Telegram. As of November 5, 2026, Telegram's own FAQ and developer pages describe no "remove" button for one. What you can do is stop the bot, delete its chat, remove a home-screen shortcut and, on desktop, clear its cached files.

How to delete a Telegram mini app: key facts, as of November 5, 2026

How do you stop a mini app's bot?

Open the bot's profile and block it, the same way you block a person. Telegram's FAQ also says some clients have a Stop Bot button in the bot's profile. This stops the bot from sending you messages. It does not touch the data the app already holds.

How do you delete the chat with a mini app?

A mini app lives behind a bot, so its chat is a normal one-on-one chat. Select the chat in your list (press and hold on a phone), tap the delete icon, and check the option to delete it for both sides if Telegram offers it, as in Telegram's FAQ. The app's link still works afterwards, so opening it again starts a fresh session on the same account.

How do you remove a mini app's home-screen shortcut?

Telegram lets an app offer to add a shortcut, and the shortcut belongs to your phone, not to Telegram. Remove it the way you remove any shortcut or icon on your phone. The app itself stays reachable from Telegram.

Can you clear a mini app's cache?

On desktop, not from a menu. A request to add a clear button to Telegram Desktop was closed as "not planned" on January 19, 2026. The reporter's workaround was deleting the wvbots cache folder inside Telegram's data folder (on Linux, ~/.local/share/TelegramDesktop/tdata/user_data/wvbots/cache), because clearing Telegram's general cache left it in place. We could not confirm the folder paths for Windows or macOS, or any per-app clear option in the iOS and Android apps.

What does deleting a mini app not do?

• It does not erase your account data. Progress, balances and history live on the developer's server. The Mini Apps Terms say data you send to a provider is handled under its own terms, and Telegram doesn't control it.
• It does not return money. Telegram says it doesn't process payments or hold funds for mini apps, so refunds go to the provider. Spent Stars stay spent.
• It does not stop your Telegram identity from reaching the app. Opening the link again simply signs you back in.

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FAQ

Can I uninstall a Telegram mini app?

No, because nothing is installed. A mini app is a web page that opens inside Telegram. You can block the bot, delete its chat and remove any home-screen shortcut.

Does deleting the chat delete my progress?

No. Progress and balances are kept on the developer's server and tied to your Telegram account, so opening the app again brings them back.

How do I delete my data from a mini app?

Ask the app's operator. Under the Mini Apps Terms, data you give a provider is handled by that provider, not by Telegram.

Will blocking the bot stop the mini app?

It stops the bot messaging you. The app can still open from a link, and your data on its server stays until the operator removes it.

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