Managing Your Telegram Account: Deletion, Inactivity, and Data Export

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Enable Two-Step Verification (Cloud Password): This is the single most important security feature. Go to "Settings" > "Privacy and Security" > "Two-Step Verification." Set a strong, unique password. With this enabled, even if someone obtains your phone number and the login code, they cannot access your account without this additional password. Also, set a recovery email for this password.
Manage Active Sessions: Regularly check "Settings" > "Privacy and Security" > "Active Sessions" (or "Devices"). This shows all devices currently logged into your account. If you see any unfamiliar sessions, immediately terminate them. This is vital for detecting and stopping unauthorized access.
Control Phone Number Visibility: Adjust who can see your phone number. Go to "Settings" > "Privacy and Security" > "Phone Number." You can set it to "Nobody" or "My Contacts." You can also control who can find you by your number.
Restrict Profile Photo Visibility: Under "Privacy and Security," set "Profile Photos" to "My Contacts" or "Nobody" to prevent strangers from seeing your profile picture.
Group Invite Permissions: Prevent being added to spam groups by slovenia telegram database setting "Groups & Channels" to "My Contacts" in "Privacy and Security."
Passcode Lock: For local device security, set a Passcode Lock within the app to prevent others from accessing your chats if they have physical access to your device.
Effective Telegram account management includes understanding options for deletion and data handling:

Account Deletion: If you wish to permanently delete your Telegram account, you have two main options:
Automatic Self-Destruct: This is a default setting. If your account is inactive for a specified period (default 6 months, customizable from 1 month to 1 year in "Settings" > "Privacy and Security" > "If away for"), it will automatically delete itself along with all data.
Manual Deletion: You can immediately delete your account by visiting my.telegram.org/deactivate in a web browser. This process is irreversible, removing all chat history, media, and group memberships.