How to Fix "This channel can't be displayed" on Telegram

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Are you getting a “This channel can’t be displayed” error on Telegram?

Here’s the full error message, “This channel can’t be displayed because it was used to spread p****graphic content”.

The error message happens when you try to join a Telegram channel that contains adult content.

This includes images or videos that are not safe for work.

As a result, the channel will be blocked if the sensitive content filter is enabled.

Unfortunately, you can only disable the filter on the desktop version of Telegram.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix “This channel can’t be displayed” on Telegram on iPhone and Android devices.

Why is Telegram saying this channel can’t be displayed?
How to fix “This channel can’t be displayed” on Telegram

Why is Telegram saying this channel can’t be displayed?

This channel can't be displayed on Telegram

Telegram is saying this channel can’t be displayed because the channel contains sensitive content.

The desktop version of Telegram contains additional settings that you can change like the ability to enable “Disable filtering”.

By default, the sensitive content filter on Telegram is enabled.

Hence, you’ll need to disable the filter to access channels that contain sensitive content.

How to fix “This channel can’t be displayed” on Telegram

To fix “This channel can’t be displayed” on Telegram, you need to download the desktop version of Telegram.

Next, open Telegram Desktop > Scan the QR code > Menu > Settings > Privacy and security > Turn on “Disable filtering”.

After you’ve turned on “Disable filtering”, you’ll be able to access blocked channels on Telegram.

Do note that you cannot disable the sensitive content filter on the Telegram app as it does not have it.

To disable it, you need to use the desktop version of Telegram instead.

1. Download Telegram on your computer

Go to https://desktop.telegram.org/.
Select “Get Telegram for Windows x64” (if you’re using macOS or Linux, select “Show all platforms” instead).
Click on “tsetup.exe” to install Telegram.

Note: You can only disable the content filter on the desktop version of Telegram, so you need to download it.

2. Scan the QR code using the Telegram app

Open the desktop version of Telegram.
Open the Telegram app and go to “Settings”.
Select “Devices” followed by “Scan QR Code”.
Scan the QR code on the screen to log in.

3. Open the menu

After you’ve scanned the QR code, you’ll be automatically logged in to Telegram.
Now, you’ll be able to see all of your messages.
Click on the menu icon on the top-left corner to open the menu.

4. Click on “Settings”

The menu contains multiple options like “New Group”, “New Channel”, and more.
Select “Settings” to open your Telegram settings.

5. Click on “Privacy and Security”

The “Settings” page contains multiple options like “Edit profile”, “Notifications”, and more.
Select “Privacy and Security” to go to your privacy and security settings.

6. Enable “Disable filtering”

How to join Telegram channel that cannot be displayed

Scroll down the page until you reach the “Sensitive content” setting.
Enable the “Disable filtering” option.
Force-close the Telegram app on your phone and re-open it.

By default, the “Disable filtering” option is disabled, so you need to enable it if you want to see sensitive media.

Now, you can try to join a channel that has the “This channel can’t be displayed” error.

You should be able to access the channel without getting the error on both iPhone and Android devices.

This is because the option will allow Telegram to display sensitive media in public channels on all your devices.

Conclusion

Telegram has a sensitive content filter that prevents you from joining and viewing channels that contain sensitive content.

Sensitive content includes videos and photos that are not safe for work (NSFW).

To join or view the channels that have sensitive content, you need to turn the filter off.

However, you can only do this on the desktop version of Telegram and not the Telegram mobile app.

Remember to force-close the Telegram app on your phone and re-open it after you’ve turned the filter off.

Otherwise, the “This channel can’t be displayed because it was used to spread p****graphic content” error will still show up.

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