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 effective methods and suggestions for addressing the issue.

Main Reasons for Restriction

1. Reported for Harassment: If someone reports you in a private chat, it can lead to account restriction.
2. Group Management: If a group administrator kicks you out and chooses to report you, it can also affect your account status.
3. Disposable/Temporary Numbers: Avoid using numbers from SMS verification platforms (disposable number services). These numbers are often used by multiple people and can easily be flagged as spam accounts.
4. Virtual Number Risk: Exercise caution when using virtual numbers like Google Voice (GV), as some may have been previously used by others.
5. Bulk Registration: Registering multiple accounts from the same IP address or network can trigger restrictions.
6. Aggressive Anti-Spam Features: Some groups enable strong anti-spam features that 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 usually not possible to find out which specific user reported you or which message caused the report. This restriction is not tied to the type of number you registered with; all numbers are equally susceptible to such restrictions.

Unrestriction Information

The bot's reply will show the unrestriction time, at which point the restriction will automatically be lifted. Please note that this time is calculated in UTC, which is 8 hours behind Beijing Time. You can confirm the current UTC time by clicking here.

If the bot's reply does not provide an unrestriction time, it means the account will not be automatically unrestricted, and you'll need to contact official support for the specific reason.

Updates / Additional Information

Purchasing Telegram Premium may expedite the unrestriction process. Telegram officially states: "Telegram Premium subscribers have shorter initial restriction periods."

By following the methods above, you can better understand and address Telegram account restrictions, ensuring your user experience remains unaffected.