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How to Block Someone on Telegram App

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The Telegram app is a great way to communicate with the people that you want to speak with on a regular basis, but it can also be a way for others to try to nose their way into your business. Obviously, you don’t want to deal with people in the latter category. Thus, you should try to find a way to block those that you do not wish to speak with at this time.

Fortunately, that already exists in the form of a blocking feature on Telegram. 

How To Block Someone On Telegram Via Your Computer

You can block someone from accessing your via Telegram via your computer if you wish to. In order to do so, you will need to go the Telegram website on your computer and log into your account. From there, you should see your contacts page on the sidebar, and it should look something like this:

 

You will want to browse through those contacts until you find the person or persons that you wish to block. Click on the name or names of the person or people you wish to block, and you should see something pop up that offers you “more options”. Click on more and then select the option that says “block”.

You click on that button for each person that you would like to remove contact from, and you are all set. They won’t have the option to contact you anymore, and you will finally be done with having to deal with them at all. It is a rewarding feeling when you can get people away from you that you don’t want to communicate with you via Telegram.  

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What Can You Do To Block Someone On Telegram From Your iPhone

A black mobile phone, closed up shot on Telegram App.

iPhones are among the most popular type of phones on the market. It is no surprise that people want to know how they can block someone on Telegram from their iPhone. There are a few steps that one can take in order to make sure they get people blocked from your smartphone. 

Here is what you can do: 

  1. Open the Telegram app
  2. Click the three horizontal lines at the upper left of the screen
  3. Click on contacts
  4. Select the person you wish to block
  5. Click on their picture and then the 3 horizontal lines again
  6. Scroll down to the block button
  7. Hit ok to confirm that you are blocking

You should make sure that the person really is blocked by ensuring that they no longer appear on your list of active contacts. It is important to note that you will note be notifying the person they have been blocked when you do this. You are simply taking away their access to the ability to contact your account, but you don’t have to notify them that you have made this choice.

Many people would prefer to avoid the conflict that it could cause when they block someone on Telegram. 

Make sure you think carefully before blocking someone on Telegram as it will become obvious to them that they can no longer contact you. If you are absolutely certain that you want someone removed from your list of contacts before you take that action. 

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