Telegram always stuck on connecting/updating… anyone else?

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For the past month or so, my Telegram has been constantly stuck on ‘updating’ or ‘connecting.’ It’s gotten to the point where images won’t upload or download—sometimes even messages don’t go through. It just sits there, endlessly trying to connect. This never used to happen, so I’m hoping someone has some advice.

I’m using iOS and I’m based in Australia. I noticed that things get a bit better when I connect to a VPN, but then it starts to lag again. I’ve already tried reinstalling the app.

Would appreciate any help! I love using Telegram, but this is really frustrating.

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I sometimes get that when I’m on mobile data with a VPN on. Turning off the VPN usually fixes it.

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I’ve had similar issues on both iOS and desktop since the last update. It takes a while to connect or update before everything syncs. I’m using an iPhone 6s, so I thought it might be a compatibility issue, but it’s annoying. This is the first real problem I’ve had with Telegram in over 7 years.

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Sounds like a connection issue. Try switching to a different network, or if it’s your own router, try restarting it.

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Same issue here in Bangladesh. Things work a bit better with a VPN, but still not as smooth as other apps like Messenger or WhatsApp.

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Moe said:
I had the same problem for a while, and it drove me crazy. I finally figured it out—try leaving some of the groups in your account, and it might fix things.

Leave the groups?

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Moe said:
@Lyle
Yeah, I think the translator messed up my reply. I meant, try leaving some of the groups you’re in.

Got it. Did you leave all the groups and rejoin, or just the bigger ones?