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How to Stop Telegram from Leaking Your Privacy? Follow This Guide

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Some basic steps to protect your privacy and phone number include:

  1. Only share your phone number with trusted people or organizations: Avoid posting your number online unless absolutely necessary.

  2. Use two-step verification: Enable two-step verification for important accounts (e.g. email, social media, bank accounts) to add an extra layer of security.

  3. Beware of phone phishing: Do not share personal information with unknown callers. If someone claims to represent an organization, hang up and call the official number directly to verify.

  4. Set privacy controls on social media: Make sure you understand and use the privacy settings on all your social media platforms to limit who can view your personal information.

  5. Use a virtual phone number: Services like Google Voice offer virtual numbers that can provide an extra layer of protection.

In Telegram, you can also take the following steps to protect your phone number:

  1. Open Telegram and tap the menu button in the top-left corner.

  2. Select "Settings", then choose "Privacy and Security".

  3. Under the "Privacy" section, tap "Phone Number".

  4. Here, you can control who can find you by your phone number and who can see it. Options include "Everybody", "My Contacts", or "Nobody".

Note: These steps may vary slightly depending on your Telegram version and device.

What if your privacy has already been compromised? For example, a contact's number appears in a chat.​

Telegram uses your phone's contact list to help identify people you may know, making it easier to connect with friends and family. If you see your friend’s phone number on Telegram, but it’s not actually them, it could mean their number is being used by someone else.

Here are some possible scenarios and recommendations:

  1. Phone number reused: If your friend’s phone number was deactivated and reassigned to another user, the new owner may have created a Telegram account using it. In this case, there’s not much you can do except confirm that it’s not your friend.

  2. Malicious use: If you suspect the account was created with bad intent, you can report the account to Telegram.

  3. Misunderstanding: It could also be a system error or a misunderstanding of Telegram’s interface.

Regardless of the case, the best thing to do is ask your friend directly whether they have a Telegram account. If they don’t, you can report the issue to Telegram to help protect their privacy.

Remember: Telegram’s privacy settings let you control who can see your phone number. Make sure to review and adjust these settings to your comfort level.