Contact lifecycle controls separate everyday archiving from permanent deletion.

Archive a contact

  1. Open Telegram → Contacts and stay on the Active tab.
  2. Select one or more contacts and choose Archive.
  3. Confirm the action. Archived contacts leave the active working list without being permanently removed.

Restore an archived contact

  1. Open the Archived tab on the Contacts page.
  2. Search or filter for the contact.
  3. Select Restore to return it to Active contacts.

Delete permanently

  1. Open the Archived tab.
  2. Choose Permanent Delete only when the record must be removed.
  3. Read the confirmation carefully. Permanent deletion cannot be restored from the Contacts page.

Why archive first

Archiving is the safe choice for an inactive contact. It preserves the record and avoids accidental loss while keeping active audiences tidy.