As of April 2026, Telegram is experiencing widespread crashes on iOS and desktop, alongside a controversial, potentially critical zero-click vulnerability involving animated stickers. While Telegram denies the severity of the security issue, reports indicate it could allow full device compromise, with fixes for the application crashes being rolled out in recent updates. For more details, visit SecurityAffairs.com Telegram Crashing on iPhone? Here's The Fix (2026)

iOS users reported that after updating, Telegram would crush 3-5 seconds after opening. The culprit was a corrupted local database used for message search. The app tried to index messages, hit a corrupt file, and terminated.

Are you trying to or fix a crashing app on your device? How to Fix Telegram App Not Working (5 Fixes)

If your Telegram app is crashing immediately after the update, try these verified troubleshooting steps: 1. Check for Emergency Patches

If you are being targeted or want to prevent a crash before a patch is installed:

Please install Telegram v[version number] from the official store or our channel.