Since launching on iOS and Android platforms in 2013, Telegram has grown from 100k to 55.2 million daily active users by 2021. The focus of the app is on providing zero-message advertising and user privacy. Telegram users can send messages and make audio or video calls to their phone contacts, or find friends via their usernames.
Telegram’s nature makes it easy for unknown individuals to send messages to other users just by knowing their username or phone number. However, these individuals can be blocked. Users can also block known contacts if they no longer want to communicate with them using the steps below.
How to block a contact on Telegram
If you block a contact on Telegram, they will not be able to send you messages, call you or send media. However, using this method requires the individual to be on your contact list. Here’s how it works:
Step 1: Launch Telegram app on your mobile device.
Step 2: At the bottom left of the app, tap Contacts to bring up the Contacts list.
Step 3: Scroll in the list of contacts and select the contact that you need to block.
Step 4: Click on the Contact Name to launch the Chat window.
Note: If the contact is in your Telegram Chat list, you don’t need to go through the Contacts list. Tap it in the list of chats on the home page.
Step 5: At the top of the Chat window, tap the Contact’s Profile photo.
Note: Some contacts may not have a profile picture. Instead, you’ll see the contact’s initials.
Step 6: On the new window, tap the Vertical Ellipse, which says Add.
Step 7: Select Block User from the list of options displayed.
Step 8: On the pop-up window asking you to confirm the blocking operation, tap Block User.
How to unblock a contact on Telegram
If you change your mind about blocking a Telegram contact, you can still Unblock them using the steps below:
Step 1: Launch Telegram app on your mobile device.
Step 2: At the bottom left of the app, tap Contacts to bring up the Contacts list.
Step 3: Scroll in the list of contacts and select the contact that you need to unblock.
Step 4: Click on the Contact Name to launch the Chat window.
Step 5: Tap Unblock user from the bottom of the chat screen.
How to block unknown users on Telegram
If the user you want to block is not in your contact list, it is possible that the user has already discovered that you are using your username. You can still block them through Privacy Settings. Here is how it works.
Step 1: Launch Telegram app on your mobile device.
Step 2: At the bottom right of the app, tap Settings.
Step 3: Go through the options in the Settings menu and tap on Privacy and Security.
Step 4: Click on Blocked Users in the next window.
Step 5: The next window shows you a list of blocked users if you have one. It also shows you a button at the top labeled Block Users. Click this button to launch the chat page.
Step 6: Scroll through the chats and select the user you need to block by tapping on it.
How to unblock unknown users on Telegram
To unblock an unknown user on your Telegram is very simple and can be done through the Privacy Settings. Here are the steps to do so:
Step 1: Launch Telegram app on your mobile device.
Step 2: At the bottom right of the app, tap Settings.
Step 3: Go through the options in the Settings menu and tap on Privacy and Security.
Step 4: Click on Blocked Users in the next window.
Step 5: The next window shows you the list of blocked users. Select a username.
Step 6: On the new window, select Unblock.
Customize User Experience on Telegram
The methods of blocking and unblocking contacts and unknown users on Telegram work on Android and iOS devices. In addition to allowing users to control who has access to them on the app, Telegram also allows users to customize their user experience.
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