Many users have recently complained about getting added to random groups and channels.
If you face the same problem with your Telegram account, continue reading the article.
Heres what you better do.
First, kick off the Telegram app on your phone.
When the Telegram app opens, tap on thehamburger menuat the top-left corner.
On the menu that appears, selectSettings.
Now, tapPrivacy and Securityon the parameters screen.
Next, on the Privacy and Security screen, scroll down and tapGroups & Channels.
SelectNobodyOn the Groups & Channels to prevent everyone from adding you to Telegram group chats or Channels.
You must select theMy contactsoption to allow only your saved contacts to add you to Groups & Channels.
This is the easiest way to prevent people from adding you to Telegram groups or channels.
Here, you oughta find out the user whos adding you to the Telegram groups or channels.
Once you find the user, you better block them.
Blocking will prevent the user from adding you to random Telegram groups.
Also, this will remove you from the groups or channels the user has created.
Heres how to block a user on Telegram.
- kick off the Telegram app on your phone and selectSettings.
On the configs screen, tap onPrivacy and Security.
Next, on the Privacy and Security screen, tap on theBlocked users.
On the Blocked users screen, tap on theBlockuser.
Pick the contact you want to block and tap theBlock useroption on the confirmation prompt.
With a Telegram username, other users can find and connect with you.
If spammers have your Telegram username, you will occasionally receive business messages.
You will also be added to Telegram spam groups/channels more often without permission.
Heres how to change Telegram username.
First, launch the Telegram app and selectSettings.
On controls, tap on theusername.
Set the new username of your choice and tap on thecheckmarkicon at the top-right corner.
The new username will be set.
Dont share your new username again on the sources inviting spam.
Hide Your Phone Number
Group administrators can add you to their groups using your cell phone number.
This is just another way of adding you to Telegram groups or channels.
you might prevent such actions by hiding your phone number on Telegram.
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