An account can be open on more than one device
Telegram's device or active-session settings show account sessions. Review entries you recognise and investigate unfamiliar ones using the app's current controls. The directory cannot see those sessions and cannot decide which device belongs to you.
On a shared computer, an unlocked session can expose chats even if phone-number visibility is restricted. A local passcode helps control access to that app installation; it is not the same as signing out another device or changing account authentication.
Review access in a sensible order
Identify the account you are using
Check that you are reviewing the intended Telegram account, especially if several accounts are configured.
Inspect signed-in devices
Use the device/session screen to review the app's available details and controls.
Review local access
Consider who can unlock this device or open its Telegram installation.
Treat unsolicited code requests as suspicious
Opening a public channel does not require giving an administrator the code sent to your account.
If a verification request led here
Stop communicating with the requester and review account access using Telegram's own settings. A channel title saying official or a bot claiming to be an age check does not establish authority to authenticate your account.
If the directory record led to impersonation or a misleading destination, report the username and the claim. Do not include login codes, passwords or identity-document images in a report. A concise description can explain the issue without exposing additional account information.
Questions
Can the directory inspect my active Telegram sessions?
No. It does not access your Telegram account.
Should an administrator need my Telegram login code?
No. Do not give an account authentication code to a channel administrator or verification bot.
Continue with the next question
The directory does not verify creator identity or the rights to individual posts. Report a changed or excluded listing. Read the snapshot rules.