diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/pages/clients.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/pages/clients.tsx
index 88fe4494..7cb50d6e 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/pages/clients.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/pages/clients.tsx
@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ import {
   CardTitle,
 } from '@multica/ui/components/ui/card'
 import { Button } from '@multica/ui/components/ui/button'
-import { Input } from '@multica/ui/components/ui/input'
-import { Badge } from '@multica/ui/components/ui/badge'
 import {
   Tabs,
   TabsContent,
@@ -16,169 +14,21 @@ import {
   TabsTrigger,
 } from '@multica/ui/components/ui/tabs'
 import { QrCode, Radio, Smartphone, WifiOff, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react'
-import { useChannelsStore } from '../stores/channels'
 import { useHubStore, selectPrimaryAgent } from '../stores/hub'
 import { ConnectionQRCode } from '../components/qr-code'
 import { DeviceList } from '../components/device-list'
 
-/** Status badge color mapping */
-function statusVariant(status: string): 'default' | 'secondary' | 'destructive' | 'outline' {
-  switch (status) {
-    case 'running': return 'default'
-    case 'starting': return 'secondary'
-    case 'error': return 'destructive'
-    default: return 'outline'
-  }
-}
-
-function TelegramCard() {
-  const { states, config, saveToken, removeToken, startChannel, stopChannel } = useChannelsStore()
-  const [token, setToken] = useState('')
-  const [saving, setSaving] = useState(false)
-  const [localError, setLocalError] = useState<string | null>(null)
-
-  // Current state and config for telegram:default
-  const state = states.find((s) => s.channelId === 'telegram' && s.accountId === 'default')
-  const savedConfig = config['telegram']?.['default'] as { botToken?: string } | undefined
-  const hasToken = Boolean(savedConfig?.botToken)
-  const isRunning = state?.status === 'running'
-  const isStarting = state?.status === 'starting'
-
-  const handleSave = async () => {
-    if (!token.trim()) return
-    setSaving(true)
-    setLocalError(null)
-    const result = await saveToken('telegram', 'default', token.trim())
-    if (!result.ok) {
-      setLocalError(result.error ?? 'Failed to save')
-    } else {
-      setToken('') // Clear input on success
-    }
-    setSaving(false)
-  }
-
-  const handleRemove = async () => {
-    setSaving(true)
-    setLocalError(null)
-    const result = await removeToken('telegram', 'default')
-    if (!result.ok) {
-      setLocalError(result.error ?? 'Failed to remove')
-    }
-    setSaving(false)
-  }
-
-  const handleToggle = async () => {
-    setSaving(true)
-    setLocalError(null)
-    if (isRunning || isStarting) {
-      await stopChannel('telegram', 'default')
-    } else {
-      await startChannel('telegram', 'default')
-    }
-    setSaving(false)
-  }
-
-  // Mask the token for display: show first 5 and last 5 chars
-  const maskedToken = savedConfig?.botToken
-    ? `${savedConfig.botToken.slice(0, 5)}${'*'.repeat(10)}${savedConfig.botToken.slice(-5)}`
-    : null
-
-  return (
-    <Card>
-      <CardHeader>
-        <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
-          <div>
-            <CardTitle>Telegram</CardTitle>
-            <CardDescription>
-              Connect a Telegram bot via Bot API long polling.
-            </CardDescription>
-          </div>
-          {state && (
-            <Badge variant={statusVariant(state.status)}>
-              {state.status}
-            </Badge>
-          )}
-        </div>
-      </CardHeader>
-      <CardContent className="space-y-4">
-        {hasToken ? (
-          // Token is configured — show masked token and actions
-          <div className="space-y-3">
-            <div className="flex items-center gap-2">
-              <code className="text-sm text-muted-foreground bg-muted px-2 py-1 rounded flex-1 truncate">
-                {maskedToken}
-              </code>
-            </div>
-
-            {state?.error && (
-              <p className="text-sm text-destructive">{state.error}</p>
-            )}
-
-            <div className="flex gap-2">
-              <Button
-                variant={isRunning ? 'outline' : 'default'}
-                size="sm"
-                onClick={handleToggle}
-                disabled={saving}
-              >
-                {isRunning ? 'Stop' : isStarting ? 'Starting...' : 'Start'}
-              </Button>
-              <Button
-                variant="destructive"
-                size="sm"
-                onClick={handleRemove}
-                disabled={saving || isRunning}
-                title={isRunning ? 'Stop the bot before removing' : undefined}
-              >
-                Remove
-              </Button>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        ) : (
-          // No token — show input form
-          <div className="space-y-3">
-            <Input
-              type="password"
-              placeholder="Bot Token (from @BotFather)"
-              value={token}
-              onChange={(e) => setToken(e.target.value)}
-              onKeyDown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && handleSave()}
-            />
-            <Button
-              size="sm"
-              onClick={handleSave}
-              disabled={saving || !token.trim()}
-            >
-              {saving ? 'Saving...' : 'Save & Connect'}
-            </Button>
-          </div>
-        )}
-
-        {localError && (
-          <p className="text-sm text-destructive">{localError}</p>
-        )}
-      </CardContent>
-    </Card>
-  )
-}
 
 function ChannelsTab() {
-  const { loading, error } = useChannelsStore()
-
-  if (loading) {
-    return <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">Loading...</p>
-  }
-
-  if (error) {
-    return <p className="text-sm text-destructive">{error}</p>
-  }
-
   return (
     <div className="space-y-4">
       <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
         Connect messaging platforms to chat with your agent.
       </p>
-      <TelegramCard />
+      <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+        Message <span className="font-medium text-foreground">@multica_bot</span> on Telegram to get started.
+        Discord and Slack coming soon.
+      </p>
     </div>
   )
 }
diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/pages/onboarding/index.tsx b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/pages/onboarding/index.tsx
index fb43dc69..3a374423 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/pages/onboarding/index.tsx
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/renderer/src/pages/onboarding/index.tsx
@@ -5,10 +5,9 @@ import { ModeToggle } from "../../components/mode-toggle";
 import WelcomeStep from "./components/welcome-step";
 import PermissionsStep from "./components/permissions-step";
 import SetupStep from "./components/setup-step";
-import ConnectStep from "./components/connect-step";
 import TryItStep from "./components/try-it-step";
 
-const steps = ["Privacy", "Provider", "Channels", "Start"];
+const steps = ["Privacy", "Provider", "Start"];
 
 export default function OnboardingPage() {
   const navigate = useNavigate();
@@ -78,9 +77,6 @@ export default function OnboardingPage() {
         {currentStep === 1 && <PermissionsStep onNext={nextStep} />}
         {currentStep === 2 && <SetupStep onNext={nextStep} onBack={prevStep} />}
         {currentStep === 3 && (
-          <ConnectStep onNext={nextStep} onBack={prevStep} />
-        )}
-        {currentStep === 4 && (
           <TryItStep onComplete={handleComplete} onBack={prevStep} />
         )}
       </main>
diff --git a/packages/core/src/channels/index.ts b/packages/core/src/channels/index.ts
index 63ecc950..cd1043f1 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/channels/index.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/channels/index.ts
@@ -13,13 +13,10 @@ export type {
   ChannelsConfig,
 } from "./types.js";
 
-// Built-in channel plugins
-import { registerChannel } from "./registry.js";
-import { telegramChannel } from "./plugins/telegram.js";
-
 /** Register all built-in channel plugins. Call once at startup. */
 export function initChannels(): void {
-  registerChannel(telegramChannel);
+  // Telegram: use official bot via Gateway webhook instead of user-created bots.
+  // The long-polling plugin is kept in plugins/telegram.ts but not registered.
   // Future: registerChannel(discordChannel);
   // Future: registerChannel(feishuChannel);
 }