How to Deal with Telegram's DM Restrictions

Conclusion: Telegram's private message restrictions don't follow fixed rules, and solutions vary.

Overview of Telegram Private Message Restrictions

1. Restrictions for +86 Registered Numbers Due to past misuse within the cryptocurrency community, phone numbers from mainland China (+86) are by default blocked from initiating private chats.

2. Non-+86 Numbers Numbers not registered with the +86 country code are not subject to the same default DM restrictions as +86 numbers, but they may still face limitations.

3. Random Nature of DM Restrictions All phone numbers can potentially face private chat restrictions, and the specific rules are inconsistent. It's recommended to try various solutions.

4. Attempts to Lift DM Restrictions Whether using a +86 or non-+86 number, the methods mentioned above may not permanently lift private chat restrictions. This situation is uncertain; users can try them for a temporary unblock, but may still face restrictions again in the future.

5. Risks of Using Google Voice Switching to Google Voice might permanently resolve the issue, but it also carries risks, including the potential for account suspension. Virtual numbers are generally less stable than physical numbers.

6. Consequences of Being Reported If you receive a message from @SpamBot with the prompt "until xxx UTC" when speaking in a public group, it means you've been reported and need to wait until the specified time for an automatic unblock. Note that this is unrelated to the phone number; any account can be reported.

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

8. Complexity of Lifting DM Restrictions Overall, there are no fixed rules or ultimate solutions for lifting Telegram's private chat restrictions; it might simply be a system bug. Additionally, users should be wary of scams that claim to "lift private chat restrictions."

Effective Solutions

1. Add Contacts If you and the other person mutually add each other as contacts, you can easily send private messages.

2. Create Small Group Chats Form small groups for a few people to chat, which can help bypass DM restrictions.

3. Avoid Unnecessary DMs Avoid sending unsolicited private messages to others. Frequent reports can lead to your account being restricted or banned.

Relationship between Private Chats and Groups

• The ability to private message is unrelated to groups; groups do not restrict private chat functionality between members.
• The ability to private message is unrelated to whether you share common groups.
• The ability to private message is unrelated to whether a username is set.

Technical Solutions

Some users with development skills can add a bot to their profile. This bot can forward messages, thereby mitigating the risk of account suspension due to private messaging.