Control Over Your Device's Contact List Syncing
Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 4:24 am
Meta-Description: Discover what data Telegram can access and how you can control your contacts on the platform. Stay connected while maintaining your privacy.Telegram provides users with extensive control over how their contact information is accessed and utilized within the app. This goes beyond just who sees your phone number and extends to how other users can interact with you. All these settings can be found in Settings > Privacy and Security.
Here's a breakdown of what you control:
I. Your Phone Number Privacy (Most Critical)
This is the core of how you manage access to telegram number database your primary identifier on Telegram.
"Who can see my phone number?"
Nobody: This is the highest level of privacy. Your phone number is hidden from everyone, regardless of whether they are in your contacts or not. This is recommended for maximum anonymity.
My Contacts: Only people whose phone numbers you have saved in your device's address book (and who also use Telegram) will be able to see your phone number on your Telegram profile.
Everybody: Anyone who views your Telegram profile will see your phone number. This is generally not recommended for privacy.
"Who can find me by my number?" (This option appears if you select "Nobody" for "Who can see my phone number?")
My Contacts: If a stranger gets your phone number from outside Telegram (e.g., a data breach, another service), they cannot use that number to find your Telegram profile. Only people who already have your number saved in their phone's contact list can use it to find you on Telegram.
Everybody: Anyone who has your phone number can type it into Telegram's search bar and find your profile. This increases discoverability but lowers privacy.
This affects how Telegram populates your in-app contact list.
Here's a breakdown of what you control:
I. Your Phone Number Privacy (Most Critical)
This is the core of how you manage access to telegram number database your primary identifier on Telegram.
"Who can see my phone number?"
Nobody: This is the highest level of privacy. Your phone number is hidden from everyone, regardless of whether they are in your contacts or not. This is recommended for maximum anonymity.
My Contacts: Only people whose phone numbers you have saved in your device's address book (and who also use Telegram) will be able to see your phone number on your Telegram profile.
Everybody: Anyone who views your Telegram profile will see your phone number. This is generally not recommended for privacy.
"Who can find me by my number?" (This option appears if you select "Nobody" for "Who can see my phone number?")
My Contacts: If a stranger gets your phone number from outside Telegram (e.g., a data breach, another service), they cannot use that number to find your Telegram profile. Only people who already have your number saved in their phone's contact list can use it to find you on Telegram.
Everybody: Anyone who has your phone number can type it into Telegram's search bar and find your profile. This increases discoverability but lowers privacy.
This affects how Telegram populates your in-app contact list.