Telegram Not Sending Verification Code (6 Quick Solutions)

A lot of people are having issues logging into Telegram. The most common reason reported by users is that they don’t receive a verification code.

If you are also affected by the same problem, worry not. There are many ways to fix it. I’ll also reveal ways to log into your Telegram account without needing the verification code.

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Why Won’t Telegram Send Me a Code?

Reason #1: Telegram Server Outages

You don’t see that often with Telegram, but glitches can occur and disrupt many of its functionalities. Use Down Detector or any third-party tool to verify if something is wrong with Telegram.

Reason #2: Problem with your device/carrier

This is the most common reason for not getting a verification code from Telegram. Either your device or your carrier could be at fault.

Reason #3: Problem with your messaging app

Your messaging app may have been set up incorrectly or has bugs causing an issue with incoming messages.

Now that we know the potential reasons, let’s quickly jump onto the solutions.

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6 Ways to Fix Telegram Not Sending Verification Code Problem

No solution will work if the problem is at Telegram’s end. Hence, verify it first using Down Detector or any other third-party tool.

If something is wrong on the other end, allow a few hours for Telegram’s engineers to resolve it before you try again.

If there’s no Telegram outage, apply these solutions until the problem is resolved.

1. Verify Your Phone Number

You may have entered the wrong phone number, and waiting endlessly for the verification code. It’s a common mistake. I do it very often when in a rush.

Ensure you haven’t made this silly mistake by double-checking the entered phone number.

2. Disable VPN

VPNs and proxies can cause issues with Telegram connecting to its servers, which won’t let the app request a verification code.

Go through each VPN software on your device to ensure they’re turned off, and make sure no proxies are enabled.

3. Reboot Your Device

Minor glitches on your device or network failure/instability could be causing problems with incoming texts.

Rebooting/restarting the device resolves these glitches and network issues. Do this on your device and then request a Telegram verification code one more time.

4. Try the Phone Call Verification Method

You can use the phone call method to get the verification code. For this, wait on the Enter code page for 2-3 minutes, and you’ll see the “Call me to dictate the code” option. Tap on it and note down your verification code.

5. Try a Different Messaging App

To ensure it’s not your messaging app causing the problem, switch to a different app, such as Google Messages or SMS Organizer, and then request again for a verification code.