Introduction
In this post, you will learn about the Telegram “code sent to other devices” message. You will also learn how to create a Telegram account from your computer, as it is currently not possible to create one directly on a computer.
Understanding telegram message “code sent to other devices”
Initially, it was possible to create a Telegram account on a computer. However, later Telegram made some modifications. Now, if you try to log in or register via your computer, whether it’s a Windows PC, Linux, or Mac, it by default expects you to already have a Telegram account. The login code is sent to the Telegram app as a message, and you can view that code in the Telegram app wherever you are logged in.
In simple words that message means that telegram sent a verification code to your device where you are currently logged in. It doesn’t care if the account exists or not.
This message can be confusing, as most users expect to receive an SMS on their device after entering their phone number in the computer app.
How to login/register on telegram?
Whether you are logging in or registering, if you want to receive the code via SMS, simply use the Telegram app on your mobile phone. Install the app from the Android or iOS store, depending on your phone’s operating system.
If you are already logged in on any of your devices, whether on your phone or PC, you can choose to log in to the web version of Telegram or another computer, and the code will be received in the Telegram app itself.
Creating a Telegram Account on Your Computer: A Workaround
You cannot create a Telegram account directly on your computer. Instead, you will need to use an Android emulator, depending on your operating system. Some popular Android emulators are Bluestacks, Nox Player, MEmu Play, and Genymotion, to name a few.
An Android emulator lets you run an Android environment on your computer, which means you are basically running a phone on your PC. If you have used an Android phone, you would know that to install an app, you have to first go to the Play Store. Similarly, in the Android emulator, you can install Telegram app from the Google Play Store. This will help you run telegram phone app on your computer inside the android emulator.
Once you create an account inside the emulator, you can then install the desktop app from https://desktop.telegram.org and log in to Telegram on your computer directly, as the code will be sent to your Telegram app inside the Android emulator.
Note: On rare occasions, the ‘code sent to other devices’ message may appear on the phone app. In such a scenario, reinstall the app and then try again.
Online Phone number for telegram verification
If you have a phone number, you can use it in the Telegram app inside the Android emulator to create an account. The app inside the emulator is basically a phone app, which is why the code will be sent via SMS. If you don’t have a phone number, you can easily get it online. There are two types of numbers you can use the first one is Temporary phone number for telegram, this kind of number cannot be reused in the future but your account will continue to function. The second one is rental phone number for telegram which can be reused in the future. You can choose either option for Telegram SMS verification.
Conclusion
In this post, you have learned how to create a Telegram account on your computer and gained an understanding of the confusing ‘code sent to other devices’ message on Telegram.