How to Hide Your Phone Number on Telegram

Hide Your Phone Number on Telegram for Android

Step 1: Open Telegram on Android.

Step 2: Tap the hamburger menu at the top-left corner and open Settings.

Step 3: Select Privacy and Security.

Step 4: Tap Phone Number under Privacy.

Step 5: Select Nobody under the Who can see my phone number? menu.

Telegram also offers an option to add exceptions for selected contacts. This will ensure they can still see your number even if you hide it.

Step 1: Head to Privacy and Security in Telegram settings (check the steps above).

Step 2: Select the Phone Number, and under Add Exceptions, tap Always Allow.

After you hide your phone number on Telegram, you can share your username with others to let them find you on the platform.

Use Telegram Anonymously Without Sharing Phone Number on iPhone

Telegram’s excellent privacy options are available on iPhone too. Here’s how to access them.

Step 1: Open Telegram on your iPhone. Go to your account from the bottom right corner.

Step 2: Select Privacy and Security.

Step 3: Tap Phone Number.

Step 4: Select Nobody under the Who Can See My Phone Number menu.

Step 5: Select My Contacts under the Who Can Find Me By My Number menu.

Step 6: As with Android smartphones, you can tap Always Share With to add an exception for select users you’d still like to share your number with when using the Telegram app on iPhone.

Hide Your Phone Number on Telegram for Desktop

Telegram offers native apps on Windows and Mac. You can also tweak your account’s privacy settings from the comfort of your desktop.

Step 1: Open Telegram on Mac.

Step 2: Select the Settings gear.

Step 3: Click Privacy and Security > open Phone Number.

Step 4: Select Nobody under the Who can see my phone number menu.