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 suggestions for dealing with the issue.
Main Reasons
- Reporting for Harassment: If another user reports you in a private chat, it may lead to your account being restricted.
- Group Management: If you are kicked out of a group and the administrator chooses to report you, it can also affect your account status.
- SMS Verification Service Numbers: Avoid using numbers obtained from SMS verification services. These numbers are often used by multiple individuals and are easily flagged as spam accounts.
- Virtual Number Risks: Exercise caution when using virtual numbers (e.g., GV numbers), as some may have been previously used by others.
- Bulk Registration: Registering multiple accounts in bulk from the same IP address or network can trigger restrictions.
- Aggressive Anti-Spam Features: Some groups have enabled aggressive anti-spam features, which might mistakenly flag your messages or links as advertising. If you know a group has this feature enabled, it's advisable to leave it.
Please note that it's not possible to ascertain which specific user reported you, or for which message you were reported. This restriction is unrelated to the number you registered with; all numbers are potentially subject to the same restrictions.
Unrestriction Information
The bot's response will indicate the time when the restriction will be automatically lifted. Please note that this time is calculated in UTC, which is 8 hours behind Beijing Time. You can verify the UTC time by clicking here.
If the bot's response does not provide an unrestriction time, it means the account will not be automatically unrestricted, and you will need to contact official support for the specific reason.
Update Information
Purchasing Telegram Premium may expedite the lifting of restrictions. Telegram officially states: "Telegram Premium subscribers enjoy a shorter duration for initial restrictions."
By following the methods above, you can better understand and manage situations where your Telegram account is restricted, ensuring your user experience remains unaffected.