How to Deal with Telegram's Private Chat Restrictions

Conclusion: Telegram's private chat restrictions have no fixed rules, and solutions vary.

Overview of Telegram's Private Chat Restrictions

1. Restrictions on +86 Bound Numbers Using phone numbers from mainland China (+86) is by default prohibited from initiating private chats, due to previous improper use in the crypto community.

2. Situation for Non-+86 Numbers Non-+86 bound numbers are not default restricted from private chats like +86 numbers, but may still be subject to restrictions.

3. Randomness of Private Chat Restrictions All numbers may face private chat restrictions; the specific rules are not fixed. It is recommended to try different solutions.

4. Attempts to Lift Private Chat Restrictions Whether it's a +86 or non-+86 number, using the above methods may not permanently lift private chat restrictions. This situation is uncertain; users can try to obtain a temporary unblock, but may still be restricted again in the future.

5. Risks of Using Google Voice Switching to Google Voice might permanently solve the problem, but there are also risks, including the possibility of the account being banned. Virtual numbers are generally less stable than physical numbers.

6. Consequences of Being Reported If you receive a message from @SpamBot in a public group, stating "until xxx UTC", it means you have been reported and need to wait until the specified time for automatic unblocking. Note that this is not related to the number; all accounts can be reported.

7. Option of Telegram Premium If @SpamBot's reply mentions 'subscribe to Telegram Premium', you can resolve the issue by subscribing to the Premium service.

8. Complexity of Lifting Private Chat Restrictions Overall, lifting Telegram's private chat restrictions has no fixed rules or ultimate solutions; it might just be a system bug. At the same time, users need to be wary of scams conducted under the guise of "lifting private chat restrictions."

Effective Solutions

1. Establish Contact Relationships Add people you know to your contacts mutually, and you can easily private chat.

2. Create Small Group Chats Form small groups to chat among a few people, to avoid private chat restrictions.

3. Avoid Private Messaging Do not casually private message others; frequent reports can lead to account restrictions or bans.

Relationship Between Private Chats and Groups

• The feasibility of private chats is unrelated to groups; groups do not restrict private chat functionality between members.
• The feasibility of private chats is unrelated to whether there are common groups.
• The feasibility of private chats is unrelated to whether a username is set.

Technical Solutions

Some users with development capabilities can add a bot in their profile to forward messages through this bot, thereby avoiding the risk of private chats leading to account bans.