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# Telegram

> Add a NodeMaven SOCKS5 proxy in the Telegram app's proxy settings.

To use a NodeMaven proxy with Telegram, add the proxy in Telegram's own proxy settings as shown below.

## Add a proxy in Telegram

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Go to **Settings** in Telegram.

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Select Data and Storage">
    Select **Data and Storage**.

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      <img src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/yvkc0rpk/1343644350/4c01154023a6ed7cdacf86e3cab2/image.png" alt="Telegram Settings with the Data and Storage entry" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Proxy settings">
    Scroll down to **Proxy settings**.

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      <img src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/yvkc0rpk/1343648679/400839478533e9f54c21433b8b5a/photo_5219799164035133305_y.jpg" alt="Telegram Data and Storage screen with Proxy settings" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a proxy">
    Click **Add Proxy**.

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    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter your proxy details">
    Select **Socks5**, fill in your NodeMaven proxy details, and save the data. See [Authentication](/residential-mobile/authentication) for where to find your credentials.

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      <img src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/yvkc0rpk/1343651950/70fd49d9cc4638cf83cf6c27f953/photo_5219799164035133307_y+%281%29.jpg" alt="Telegram Add Proxy screen with Socks5 selected and proxy details filled in" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Use the proxy">
    You can see that the proxy has connected. Click **Use Proxy** to start.

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      <img src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/yvkc0rpk/1343653262/20669a7ae4e1aff0ec7586d90e0a/photo_5219799164035133308_y.jpg" alt="Telegram proxy list showing the connected proxy and the Use Proxy toggle" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the connection">
    While using the proxy, Telegram shows a symbol confirming the connection.

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      <img src="https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/yvkc0rpk/1343654769/0f9568c001f643567055ec3bd1d9/photo_5219799164035133319_y.jpg" alt="Telegram showing the proxy connection symbol" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Reduce the traffic Telegram uses

In the Storage and Data settings, you can limit automatic media download and the data spent on calls. Limiting those two settings lets you spend less proxy traffic. See [Traffic usage](/residential-mobile/traffic-usage).

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If you have any questions, contact the NodeMaven support team via live chat, email, or Telegram at `@nodemaven_support`.


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