How to hide your phone number in VK and TG?

How to protect your phone number in social networks: detailed instructions

As the influence of digital technologies grows, the protection of personal data is becoming the most important task of our time. One of the most sensitive elements of personal information is your contact number. In this article, we will tell you in detail how to hide your number in two popular services: VKontakte and Telegram.

How to hide your number in Telegram

Basic privacy settings
1. For Android:
◦ Open the menu and select “Settings”
◦ Go to the “Privacy” section
◦ Click “Phone number”
◦ In the “Who can see my phone number” section, select “Nobody” or “My contacts”
2. For iPhone:
◦ Click the “Settings” button
◦ Select “Privacy”
◦ Open “Phone number”
◦ Set the visibility similar to the Android version
3. For Windows:
◦ Click the menu button and select “Settings”
◦ Go to “Privacy”
◦ Open “Phone number”
◦ Set the appropriate visibility options

Additional features

• Manage search by number: You can prevent users who are not in your contact list from searching for you by phone number
• Exceptions: The ability to add specific users who will always be visible your number will be visible
• Sync settings: Changes made on one device are automatically applied to all others

How to hide your number on VKontakte

Basic settings
1. Via the web version:
◦ Open “Settings”
◦ Go to the “Privacy” section
◦ Find the “Who can see my phone number” item
◦ Select the desired access level
2. Via the mobile application:
◦ Open the application menu
◦ Select “Settings”
◦ Click “Privacy”
◦ Set up the visibility of the number
Advanced settings on VKontakte
• Setting up visibility for different user groups
• Prohibiting adding to communities by number
• Managing access to other contacts

Important security recommendations

1. Security monitoring: It is necessary to periodically audit and update privacy settings
2. Using nicknames: In Telegram, you can use a username instead of a number
3. Blocking suspicious contacts
4. Disabling unnecessary synchronization features
5. Using two-factor authentication

FAQs and solutions

Why do some users see my number even if it is hidden?
• In Telegram: If a user added you by number, it is automatically included in the exceptions
• In VKontakte: Perhaps your number was saved in other users' contacts before hiding
What to do if you need to transfer contacts to other users?
• Use alternative methods of communication (username in Telegram, other contact information)
• Create a temporary contact list

Conclusion

Protecting personal data is an ongoing process that requires attention and regular checks. Using the proposed measures, you can significantly increase the security of your personal data and your phone number in popular services.
Remember that even with hidden numbers, it is important to follow general rules of internet security:
• Update passwords regularly
• Use reliable antivirus programs
• Be careful with suspicious requests
• Limit the circle of people who have access to your personal data
Following these simple rules will help you maintain privacy and protect your personal data from unwanted access.