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 videos and images that are not safe for work.
As a result, the channel will be blocked if the sensitive content filter is enabled.
Unfortunately, you won’t be able to disable the filter in the Telegram app.
Instead, you need to use 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.
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.
The desktop version of Telegram contains additional settings that you can change.
This includes 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.
Here’s how to fix “This channel can’t be displayed” on Telegram:
- Download Telegram on your computer
- Scan the QR code using the Telegram app
- Open the menu
- Click on “Settings”
- Click on “Privacy and Security”
- Enable “Disable filtering”
1. Download Telegram on your computer
Download Telegram for Windows: https://desktop.telegram.org/.
The first step is to download Telegram on your computer.
This is because you can only fix the “This channel can’t be displayed” error on Telegram Desktop.
Firstly, go to https://desktop.telegram.org/ and click on “Get Telegram for Windows x64”.
If you’re using macOS or Linux, click on “Show all platforms” instead and download Telegram for your operating system.
After you’ve clicked on “Get Telegram for Windows x64”, click on “tsetup.exe” to install it.
2. Scan the QR code using the Telegram app
After you’ve downloaded Telegram on your computer, you need to open it.
When you open Telegram on your computer, a QR code will be shown.
Now, you need to log in to Telegram using the QR scanner on the Telegram app.
To do so, open the Telegram app > Settings > Devices > Scan QR Code > Scan the QR code 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 see all of your messages.
The top-left corner of Telegram Desktop has a menu icon.
Click on the menu icon to open the menu.
4. Click on “Settings”
After you’ve clicked on the menu icon, the menu will be opened.
The menu has multiple options.
This includes “New Group”, “New Channel”, “Contacts”, and more.
Click on “Settings” under “Contacts” to open your Telegram settings.
5. Click on “Privacy and Security”
After you’ve clicked on “Settings”, the “Settings” page will open.
On the page, you’ll see several options.
This includes “Edit profile”, “Notifications”, “Privacy and Security”, and more.
The sensitive content filter is located in “Privacy and Security”.
Hence, you need to click on “Privacy and Security”.
6. Enable “Disable filtering”
After you’ve clicked on “Privacy and Security”, the “Privacy and Security” settings will open.
There are multiple settings including “Privacy”, “Two-step verification”, “Sensitive content”, and more.
Scroll down until you reach the “Sensitive content” setting.
In the “Sensitive content” setting, you’ll see a “Disable filtering” option.
By default, the “Disable filtering” option is disabled.
To bypass the “This channel can’t be displayed because it was used to spread p****graphic content” error on Telegram, you need to enable it.
Turn on “Disable filtering” to see sensitive content on Telegram.
After you’ve “Enabled filtering”, force-close the Telegram app on your phone and re-open it.
Next, try to join the channel that has the “This channel can’t be displayed” error again.
Now, you should be able to join and view it without getting an error on both iPhone and Android devices.
This is because after you’ve enabled “Disable filtering”, the sensitive content filter will be disabled!
Conclusion
Telegram has a sensitive content filter that prevents you from joining and viewing channels that contain sensitive content.
Sensitive content includes photos and videos 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 sensitive 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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