How to bypass Telegram blocking

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

What to do to continue using the messenger, despite the prohibitions.

A little preparation will allow you to stay in Telegram if it is blocked and removed from the App Store and Google Play.

SOCKS5 protocol

Using the SOCKS5 protocol is the easiest way to transfer data from client to server bypassing blocking. The life hacker has already told how to set it up in the desktop version of the messenger.

SOCKS5 support appeared in Android and iOS applications a little later. Open Settings and go to the Data and Storage section.

Click on "Proxy" and enter the server address, port number, username and password.

If there is no username and password, leave the lines blank. In an iOS application, SOCKS5 configuration is performed in a similar way.

Available proxies are here:

• Socks Proxy.
• HideMy.name.

When choosing, consider the type of server - you need SOCKS5.

VPN

Proxies do not provide anonymity, but only provide an opportunity to connect to Telegram servers if IP addresses are blocked. For anonymity, the messenger has secret chats, but you can achieve complete protection by using VPN services to connect. You can even set up your VPN on the server so that you don't depend on anyone. Here's a guide that will explain how to do it.

On the phone

There are a large number of VPN apps for Android and iOS. Among the free and proven ones, we highlight Windscribe VPN and Browsec VPN.

There is nothing difficult in setting up a connection. To use a server in another country, click "Connect". Other options for applications for setting up a VPN on a phone by Lifehacker have collected in this material.

On the computer

If you are using the desktop version of the messenger, then install TunnelBear, OpenVPN or Hola VPN on your computer. These programs have versions for Windows and Mac.

In the browser

To access the web version of Telegram, you can install the Tor web browser, which bypasses any blocking by default, or add a VPN extension to the browser.

Installing Telegram after uninstalling from App Store and Google Play

Telegram was recently removed from the App Store for a few days. This did not become a problem: Lifehacker talked about three ways to install Telegram on iOS not from the Apple app store.

If the messenger is removed only from the Russian segment of the App Store, then you can use an account with a different country in the settings to enter the store.

Many users have learned how to do this when installing the Pokémon Go game. It was only available in the United States, New Zealand and Australia, but this did not stop smartphone owners around the world from registering an American Apple ID for free and downloading the application on iOS.

With Android, things are much easier. Allow the addition of applications from unknown sources in the system settings, and then download the messenger file and complete the installation.