Telegram disappears from Apple App Store search results globally
Telegram has disappeared from search results on Apple’s App Store worldwide, though existing users say the app continues to work. It remains unclear whether the app was removed or if the issue is due to a technical glitch, and neither Apple nor Telegram has commented.
- Tech
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:50 AM 04 August 2026
- Updated Date: 12:25 PM 04 August 2026
The messaging application Telegram has vanished from search results on the Apple App Store worldwide, according to finance news website Watcher.Guru.
While the app no longer appears for new downloads, users who currently have Telegram installed on their devices reported that the service continues to function.
It remains unclear whether the disappearance is due to a technical glitch or a formal removal from the platform.
The application remains available on Google's Play Store for Android users.
Anadolu contacted Telegram for clarification regarding the situation, but the company did not provide an immediate response. Apple and Telegram founder Pavel Durov have also yet to issue public statements.
Apple previously removed the app from its store in 2018. At that time, Durov said the removal occurred because Telegram had made "inappropriate content" available to its users.