Telegram has become popular communication app. It has many features like secret chats channels groups, etc. It has become almost the second largest communication app after WhatsApp. It has a large number of active users, so many YouTubers and Apps developers create their own channels on it and share updates to gain traffic and stay connected with their audience. Millions of people use telegram to stay connected. It's is free fast and provides many features.
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One of the main reasons why Telegram is popular is that it supports large file sizes. People can send movies to each other, which is not possible on WhatsApp yet. WhatsApp also supports small files, but on Telegram we can share very large files with each other.
Because Telegram has become very popular, hackers can also target it. Like your other social media accounts, your Telegram account can also be hacked if you do not protect it. In today's article, we will talk about how you can protect your Telegram account and prevent it from being hacked. We will discuss all the settings that you need to set up to protect your Telegram account from being hacked.
1. Two Setup Verification
The first thing you need to do to protect Telegram from hacking is to enable Two-Step Verification. Whenever you sign in to Telegram, it sends an OTP to your mobile number. Even if someone gets this OTP, they will not be able to hack your Telegram account. If you have enabled Two-Step Verification, it sets a extra password for your Telegram account that only you know it, and without it, it becomes very difficult to log in or hack your Telegram account.
This makes it almost impossible for the hackers to hack your account, even if they know your phone number and get OTP.
How to enable it:
- Open Settings
- Go to Privacy and Security
- Tap Two-Step Verification
- Create a strong password.
- Add a recovery email
2. Choose a strong password
For now, Telegram does not provide you with the ability to set up verification like other social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You cannot set up Authentication App. You have to add a password to turn on Two set up verification. So, you have to try to keep a difficult password that is not easy for someone to guess because if they find your password, the risk of your account being hacked will be increase greatly. You also have to use digits in the password, upper cases, lower cases, and special symbols.
3. Check Active Sessions
You can use your Telegram account on more than one device, such as your desktop or tablet. Hackers usually use it to stay logged in secretly. To avoid this, you have to check how many devices your account is logged in on and where it is being used.
4. Hide mobile number
You have to hide your mobile number on Telegram. You have to try to use your username because if some other person finds out your mobile number, he can get your Telegram profile and try to contact him or anything can happen. So for better privacy, you have to make hide your number.
- Go to Settings
- Privacy and Security
- Phone Number.
- Choose Nobody or My Contacts.
This is the way that only the people you allow will be able to find you on Telegram.
5. Lock Telegram with a Passcode
Even if your mobile phone gets stolen and you don't want anyone to ever open your Telegram, you have to use this extra lock that you get within the app.
- Open Settings
- Go to Privacy and Security
- Tap Passcode Lock.
- Set a 4-digit code
- Password, fingerprint lock.
You can also enable Auto-lock after 1 or 5 minutes.
Even if someone opens your mobile, your Telegram chats and all data will remain secure.
6. Control who can add you to groups
Often, white people add you to groups and send you various links and messages so that they can fool you and hack your account. You can control it.
- Open Settings
- Go to Privacy and Security
- Tap on Groups & Channels.
- Choose My Contacts.
Now only your saved contacts can add you in groups.
7. Be Careful with Links and Bots
Don’t click on suspicious links in groups. Only use trusted bots from official sources. Not every link or bot on Telegram is safe. Some may try to steal your data. If stranger sends you a link or file, ignore or block them.
8. Keep Telegram Updated
Telegram tries to improve its security in every update and also gives its users new features, so you should always keep your Telegram app updated because bugs are also fixed in the updates, so your account will remain safe.
9. Secret Chats
Telegram gives you the option to have secret chats which are very secure. You can also set timers. For example, if you have set a timer of 5 or 10 seconds, then after sending the message, it will be deleted from the both devices automatically within 5 or 10 seconds.
Benefits:
- If you want full privacy, use Secret Chats.
- They use end-to-end encryption.
- You can set timer on messages
- Chats cannot be forwarded.
- This is useful for sensitive conversations.
10. Be Alert and Aware
- Use official Telegram apps only.
- Never share your verification codes with anyone.
- Be careful when logging into Telegram on public or shared devices.
Conclusion
So this was our article in which we have told you about such settings and guided you on how you can keep your Telegram account safe and how you can protect it from being hacked. Telegram is a very big communication hub and it can contain people's personal data and personal chats, due to which they can face a big problem if leaked. So you must set up these settings so that your Telegram account remains secure. We keep sharing such tips and tricks on our website, so keep visiting our website and stay connected with us. Thanks for visiting.