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2 Ways to Fix Telegram Not Working on Mac

Quick Tips
  • Disable your VPN connection, as it might prevent Telegram from connecting in your region.
  • Select Telegram to open during startup on your Mac. Go to System Settings > General > Login Items and then add Telegram.

Basic Fixes

  • Check if Telegram is down: Use DownDetector to check if the app is working fine for your current region.
  • Update or reinstall Telegram: You can install a new version of Telegram or update the app using the Mac App Store.

Fix 1: Force Quit and Relaunch Telegram

Open Activity Monitor on your Mac. Select Telegram from the list and click on the X mark at the top.

Close Activity Monitor and try opening Telegram again.

Fix 2: Turn off Low Data Mode for Wi-Fi

Step 1: Open System Settings > click on Wi-Fi from the left menu > select Details next to your connected Wi-Fi network name.

Step 2: Ensure that Low Data Mode has been disabled.

wifi settings details mac

If the app still fails to work, log in to your account using Telegram Web.

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Last updated on 06 May, 2024

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