How to Report on Telegram
How to report users, channels, and messages on Telegram that may pose a risk to children's safety.
Report a user or bot directly
Open the chat with the user you want to report. Tap their name or profile photo at the top to open their profile. Tap the three-dot menu (or 'More' on some devices) and select 'Report'. Choose the most appropriate reason — options include 'Child abuse' and 'Spam or scam'. Provide any additional detail you can.
Report a channel or group
Open the channel or group. Tap the channel or group name at the top to open its info page. Tap the three-dot menu and select 'Report'. Select the reason — for child safety concerns, choose 'Child abuse' or 'Illegal pornography'. You can also report individual messages within a channel by pressing and holding the message and selecting 'Report'.
Report to Telegram directly via the web
For serious concerns about public channels or bots, you can report to Telegram's abuse team at telegram.org/faq_spam. For child sexual abuse material, report directly to the Internet Watch Foundation (iwf.org.uk) as well as to Telegram.
Block the user and review privacy settings
After reporting, block the user to prevent further contact. Review your child's privacy settings: go to Settings > Privacy and Security. Set 'Who can see my phone number' to 'Nobody', 'Who can add me to groups' to 'My Contacts', and disable 'Forwarded Messages' linking to your profile.
Report to authorities if the content is illegal
Telegram has limited moderation for private chats. If the concern involves sexual imagery of children or immediate danger to a child, report directly to CEOP (ceop.police.uk) and the Internet Watch Foundation in addition to the in-app report. Contact the police on 999 or 101 if there is immediate risk.
This is general educational guidance, not professional advice. If a child is in immediate danger, call 999 (UK) or 911 (US).