How to Change Who Can See Your Profile Photo on Telegram

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Last Updated: November 26, 2021

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Are you wondering how you can keep your profile photo on Telegram private? Don't worry—you can disable your profile photo for everyone or you can select a specific person to show or hide your profile photo from. In this wikiHow, we'll cover the specifics of changing who can see your profile photo on Telegram.

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   Open the Telegram app. Telegram is a blue-coloured circle with a white paper aeroplane on the inside. You can find it on your home screen or in your app drawer.
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   Tap ☰. It should be on the top-left corner of your screen.
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   Tap Settings.
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   Tap on Privacy and Security. It is under the “Settings” header.
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   Tap Profile Photo. It is under the “Privacy and Security” header.
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   Select your preference under “Who can see my profile photo”. By default, your profile picture is visible to everyone on the Telegram app. You can change your preference to “Everybody”, “My contacts”, or “Nobody”. Then, you will not be able to see the profile photos of people with whom you don’t share your profile photo.
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   Tap Save. This will save your changes and you’re done!
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