The new messenger from the creator of the social network VKontakte began to enjoy popular immediately after his appearance. The convenient interface and the full chat anonymity attract many users, because the main feature of the program is its full safety and lack of storage of correspondence, or other user data. The main attribute of the account registration is the phone number, how to hide it in the process of using the messenger will be stipulated in this article.
What is the number in the telegram
The same mobile phone number that you specified during registration will be considered your telegram number. The service does not have the ability to create an account using a social network, email, login or other means. The full secrecy and independence of personal information will provide only a binding to a mobile phone. You may not specify this data about yourself, any personal information, because identification occurs at the number, which means you do not tie this account to any other network.
Thus, your mobile phone is the only information about you on this service. On it, you exercise input, and, in case of loss of control over the account, restore your access.
Who sees my number in telegrams
Your number is displayed only by the list of contacts of friends. You could also see that when registering, the service shows you all possible friends from the phone book. You can search for your relatives and acquaintances through a global search, even if you do not know their phone number. However, it is necessary to make sure that they indicated the real name and last name, because otherwise you will simply not find them.
The rest of the users you have not added to the contact list, do not see your phone number. Whether it is a group chat or secret correspondence, the user does not have access to such information until you add it yourself.
There is one nuance. If any person uses his phone number as a name, then, when you correspond to it, your phone will also be shown. On the one hand, this is an honest and fair solution - since you see a correspondence partner number, then it should see yours. On the other, it shakes your confidentiality. Therefore, knowing this information, you can easily protect yourself from unwanted disclosure of the phone number, just do not start a chat with people who have a number instead of the name.
Can I hide the number in the telegram
As you could already understand, this option in the telegrams becomes unnecessary. Do not add users who do not want to tell the number to your list of friends and they will not see such information. Other subscribers who have your cell phone number, or you are listed in their phone book, immediately have the opportunity to write you.
Looking at all the settings and parameters of your account in the telegrams, you will find that you cannot close the viewing of your friends. For the same principle, Whatsapp and Viber messengers work, therefore, there is nothing fundamental new in this, and the telegrams are not the only service that does not give to hide the phone number.
Now you know what the number in the telegram is needed, how and to whom it is displayed and why it cannot be hidden.
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