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What are the privacy settings available in Telegram for iPhone


To manage privacy settings on Telegram for iPhone, users can access a variety of options designed to enhance their security and control over personal information. Here’s a detailed overview of the available privacy settings:

Accessing Privacy Settings

1. Open the Telegram app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the Settings icon (gear icon) located in the bottom right corner.
3. Select Privacy and Security to view all available options.

Key Privacy Settings

1. Phone Number Privacy

- Who can see my phone number? Options include:
- Nobody: Hides your number from everyone.
- My Contacts: Only allows contacts to see your number.
- Who can find me by my number? Set to:
- My Contacts: Only contacts can find you using your number.

2. Last Seen & Online Status

- Control who can see your last seen timestamp:
- Nobody: Hides your online status from everyone.
- My Contacts: Allows only saved contacts to see when you were last online.
- You can also add exceptions to share this information with specific users.

3. Profile Photo

- Manage visibility of your profile picture:
- Options include Everybody, My Contacts, or Nobody. Choosing "My Contacts" ensures that only people you know can see your photo.

4. Calls

- Control who can call you:
- Options include My Contacts, Nobody, or allowing calls from all users.

5. Forwarded Messages

- Decide who can link to your account when they forward your messages:
- Choices are similar to other settings, including options for all users or just contacts.

6. Two-Step Verification

- Enable two-step verification for added security, requiring a passcode in addition to your phone number when logging in.

7. Auto-Lock and Passcode

- Set up a passcode for app access and configure auto-lock settings to secure your chats when not in use.

8. Sensitive Content Filtering

- Users can manage the display of sensitive content by adjusting settings under the Privacy and Security section, although this may require accessing settings via a web browser for some features.

9. Notifications Control

- Adjust notifications to prevent message previews from appearing on the lock screen or while using other apps, enhancing privacy in public spaces.

Conclusion

By utilizing these privacy settings, Telegram users on iPhone can significantly enhance their control over personal data and how it is shared with others, ensuring a more secure messaging experience[1][2][3].
Citations:
[1] https://webstick.blog/telegram-how-adjust-privacy-settings-android-iphone
[2] https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/telegram-privacy-security/38444/
[3] https://privacy.kaspersky.com/articles/telegram-iphone-medium/
[4] https://locall.host/disable-filtering-telegram-iphone/
[5] https://techspace.africa/how-to-enable-sensitive-content-on-telegram-on-your-iphone/
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbKHFuEqo14
[7] https://telegram.org/apple_privacy
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp23joEi7e8