Telegram Privacy Settings Guide

Conclusion

By properly configuring Telegram's privacy settings, users can effectively prevent personal information leaks and avoid being added to spam groups. Below are the detailed privacy setting steps to help you protect your privacy.

Telegram Privacy Setting Steps

1. Access Privacy Settings

Go to Settings → Privacy.

2. Phone Number

• Who can see my phone number:
  • Nobody
  • My Contacts
  • Always Allow (It's recommended to choose stricter options unless absolutely necessary)

3. Last Seen & Online Status

• Who can see my Last Seen & Online status:
  • Everybody
  • My Contacts
  • Nobody (Recommended to choose "Nobody" to enhance privacy)

4. Forwarded Messages

• Who can link to my account when forwarding my messages:
  • Everybody
  • My Contacts
  • Nobody (It's recommended to choose "Nobody" to protect your information)

5. Profile Photos

• Who can see my profile photos:
  • Everybody
  • My Contacts
  • Nobody (It's recommended to choose "Nobody")

6. Calls

• Who can call me:
  • My Contacts
  • Nobody
• Peer-to-Peer Connection:
  • Nobody
  • Never
  • Always Allow (It's recommended to choose stricter options)

7. Group & Channel Invites

• Who can add me to groups & channels:
  • Nobody
  • Always Allow (It's recommended to choose stricter options unless absolutely necessary)

8. Voice Messages

• Who can send me voice messages:
  • My Contacts
  • Nobody

9. Active Sessions/Devices

• Manage Devices: Remove inactive devices and clients to enhance security.

10. Websites

• Permissions: Unless absolutely necessary, try to delete all authorised websites.

11. Passcode Lock

• Setting Recommendation: Decide whether to enable this based on your personal situation.

12. Two-Step Verification

• Strongly Recommended: Enable Two-Step Verification to prevent your account from being easily hijacked via verification codes.

13. Sensitive Content

• Setting Recommendation: Enable the sensitive content filter option to protect your privacy.

14. Automatically Delete My Account

• Choose Timeframe:
  • 1 Year
  • 12 Months (Choose based on your personal needs)

By using the settings above, users can effectively protect their privacy, reduce the risk of being added to spam groups, and ensure the security of their personal information.