How to Deal with a Restricted Telegram Account

If your Telegram account has been officially restricted, preventing you from sending messages in public groups or initiating private chats, here are some effective methods and advice to address this issue.

Main Reasons

1. Reported for Harassment: If someone reports you in a private chat, it can lead to your account being restricted.
2. Group Administration: If you're kicked out of a group by an admin and they choose to report you, this can also impact your account status.
3. Temporary Number Platform Numbers: Avoid using numbers from SMS verification services. These numbers are often used by multiple people and are easily flagged as spam accounts.
4. Virtual Number Risks: Be cautious when using virtual numbers (e.g., Google Voice). Some of these numbers may have already been used by others.
5. Bulk Registrations: Registering multiple accounts under the same IP address or network can trigger restrictions.
6. Strong Anti-Spam Features: Some groups have enabled robust anti-spam features, which might mistakenly flag your messages or links as advertisements. If you know a group has this feature enabled, it's advisable to leave.

Please note that it's not possible to find out which specific user reported you or which message led to the report. This restriction isn't tied to your registered phone number; all numbers are potentially subject to the same limitations.

Unrestriction Information

The time your account will be unrestricted will be displayed in your bot's reply, at which point the restriction will automatically be lifted. Please note, this time is calculated in UTC, which is 8 hours behind Beijing Time. You can confirm this by clicking here to view UTC time.

If your bot's reply doesn't provide an unrestriction time, it indicates your account won't be automatically unrestricted, and you'll need to contact official support for the specific reason.

Update Information

Purchasing Telegram Premium might accelerate the lifting of restrictions. Telegram officially states: "Telegram Premium subscribers enjoy shorter initial restriction periods."

By following the methods outlined above, you can better understand and deal with a restricted Telegram account, helping to ensure your user experience isn't negatively impacted.