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Telegram Privacy Settings Guide

2025-06-24

Telegram Privacy Settings Guide

Conclusion

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

Telegram Privacy Settings

1. Access Privacy Settings

Go to Settings → Privacy.

2. Phone Number

  • Who can see:
    • Nobody
    • My Contacts
    • Everybody (Unless absolutely necessary, it's recommended to choose a more restrictive option)

3. Last Seen & Online Status

  • Who can see my Last Seen & Online status:
    • Everybody
    • My Contacts
    • Nobody (Recommended for enhanced privacy)

4. Forwarded Messages

  • Who can link to my account when forwarding my messages:
    • Everybody
    • My Contacts
    • Nobody (Recommended to protect your information)

5. Profile Photos

  • Who can see my profile photos:
    • Everybody
    • My Contacts
    • Nobody (Recommended)

6. Calls

  • Who can call me:
    • My Contacts
    • Nobody
  • Peer-to-peer:
    • Nobody
    • Never
    • Always (Recommended to choose a more restrictive option)

7. Group & Channel Invites

  • Who can invite me to groups & channels:
    • Nobody
    • Everybody (Unless absolutely necessary, it's recommended to choose a more restrictive option)

8. Voice Messages

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

9. Active Sessions / Devices

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

10. Website Logins

  • Unless absolutely necessary, remove all authorized websites.

11. Passcode Lock

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

12. Two-Step Verification

  • Strongly Recommended: Enable Two-Step Verification to prevent easy account hijacking via verification codes.

13. Sensitive Content

  • Setting Recommendation: Configure sensitive content settings to protect your privacy.

14. Account Self-Destruct

  • If away for:
    • 1 year
    • 12 months (Choose based on your personal needs)

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