How to stop getting telegram spam?
In a world where social chatting sites are rising at the pace, telegram is holding the second position above all. It is a widely used app, which costs nothing. You just need a good internet speed and you can send/receive anything like a picture, video, or document. It is similar to the WhatsApp app.
Recently, telegram spam cases are rising, so it should be a matter of great concern for the senders and receivers. But don’t worry, we are here to help you out and luckily, the telegram has several features which can save your number and account from spammers.
In this article, we are going to explain everything about how you can limit your telegram group members and how to limit your phone number reach in your telegram account. Have a look at all the crucial points highlighted in the article.
How to limit who can add you to groups?
Telegram is a developing chatting app that can hold over two lakhs plus members in one group. So, telegram is a quite huge platform that gives a great opportunity to spammers. It also allows anyone to add your number in any group even if you don't know the members or admin.
Luckily, by changing one setting you can restrict the numbers and can lower down the spammer’s number/group. Let’s crack all the information.
- Head to the telegram app on your device and make sure you are logged in
- Go on the settings tab and then privacy and finally tap on group and channel here you will get the option for who can add me to only My contacts this will restrict your account to those who have your contact saved and you too have saved their account.
- And only members you have saved in telegram will be able to add to their account.
How to block or report spammers on telegram?
If still the spammer is hacking your number or trying to add you into different groups by using different phone numbers, don't worry this powerful chat tool has given the option to keep your chats encrypted, and you can block or report the spammers’ number too to the app.
For this you are required to open the app on your device and head on to the chat of the spammer, there you will find the [ i ]button, and here you will get an option for report this will automatically lead to the channel support team that you no longer need this account and it will be blocked from your end but the person will not be notified that you blocked the user.
