To disable the location services on Telegram, you must turn off the “People Nearby” feature. Only a few steps are required, and they are performed outside of the app. Here's how it's done on an iPhone: Navigate to Settings on your phone. Click on "Privacy" from the list of options. Tap on “Location Services.” Find Telegram on the list of apps and click on it. Tap "Never" under "Allow location access." Telegram will no longer display the "People Nearby" option, meaning nearby Telegram users won't be able to find your account. Members prefer this option for safety reasons. To disable location services on an Android device, follow these steps: Navigate to Settings. Find “Apps” on the menu. Navigate to “Permissions” and then to “Location.” Toggle the switch to turn Telegram off on the list of apps. You’ve successfully disabled location services on your phone. You can change your mind at any time by going back to settings and turning on the location for Telegram.