Using the internet or mingling online should always be secure and private. Telegram has enabled the feature to hide your profile picture from others. This new Telegram’s Privacy feature has the options and customisation to choose from, which enables you to hide your profile image from other users or groups. The options are available for both Android and iOS. Here are the steps to enable it.
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How to hide profile picture on Android:
- Open the Telegram messaging app on your phone: Log in if you have not.
- Go to the left-top corner>Click the hamburger menu.
- Now tap on Settings.
- Next, scroll down to Privacy and security.
- From the next open-up page>Select Profile Photos.
- Now from options>Choose My contacts.
- To hide your profile>Never allow>Add users>Click Done.
- Now you will be able to hide your profile picture.
Read more: How to create, find and join Telegram groups and channels?
How to hide profile picture on your iOS:
- Open the Telegram app and log in if you have not.
- Next, go to Settings.
- And click on Privacy and Security.
- Navigate to profile photo.
- Now from the page “Who can see me my Profile Photo”>Select My contacts.
- You can also make additional settings from the Exception section: Never share with, Always share with.
- Click on Never share with>Add Users>Add contacts.
Additional privacy settings:
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