cannot obtain an api_id or api_hash

[wardcrisr]

Code that causes the issue

Expected behavior

I keep encountering an “ERROR” box every time I click “Create application” on the my.telegram.org/apps page, even though I have:

1. Entered a valid App title and a Short name (5–32 alphanumeric characters),
2. Selected “Desktop” as the platform,
3. Cleared browser cache and tried in incognito mode,
4. Switched networks (mobile hotspot, home broadband, VPN),
5. Waited 24–72 hours and retried.

None of these steps has worked, and I still cannot obtain an api_id or api_hash. The network console shows no helpful error messages. Please help me resolve this as soon as possible. Thank you!

Actual behavior

ERROR

Traceback

No response

Telethon version

1.0

Python version

3.19

Operating system (including distribution name and version)

windows11

Other details

No response

Checklist

• The error is in the library's code, and not in my own.
• I have searched for this issue before posting it and there isn't an open duplicate.
• I ran pip install -U https://github.com/LonamiWebs/Telethon/archive/v1.zip and triggered the bug in the latest version.

[Lonami]

I don't have any control over that page, I've never personally experienced the error myself, and the only thing I could suggest trying from what I've heard from others, are all things you've already tried.

[Jain2098]

If you are using VPN then try without that. I faced same long time ago, after disabling VPN it worked for me.

[wardcrisr]

unfortunately i am in China,it doesn't work,anyway thanks Himanshu ***@***.***> 于 2025年7月30日周三 04:53写道：

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[yekanchi]

unfortunately i am in China,it doesn't work,anyway thanks

Himanshu @.***> 于 2025年7月30日周三 04:53写道：
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did you found any workaround?

[cyl1996219]

你的那个id注册成功了吗?我也是注册的时候一直报错

[yekanchi]

Is your ID registered successfully? I also keep getting an error when I sign up

i think they did it inentionally for some countries so they prevent them getting api Id. i think it's more the issue of the cell phone number you use for getting api id rathher.