What is the difference between the suspended and blocked statuses of a Telegram account?#

The suspended status on an instance informs you about a temporary block of the Telegram account.

The blocked status on an instance informs you about a permanent block of the Telegram account.

The suspended status#

This is a temporary block of a Telegram account. Read more about how to avoid blocks in our article: How to reduce the risk of Telegram blocking?

To unblock the account, send a message to spam@telegram.org or to the bot in Telegram.

What happens if the number is not unblocked?

If the number is not unblocked within a month after the block, it will be deleted. A number deleted this way cannot be registered again.

The Telegram bot sends a notification that restrictions have been imposed on the account.
The response of the getStateInstance method comes with the suspended status.
When the getAccountSettings method is called, the suspendedUntil= 0 field is present.
You cannot receive new incoming messages.
You cannot send new outgoing messages.
A ❄️ icon appears on the account.
For other users the account is displayed as a ❄️ Deleted account.
The instance is not logged out.
The status is not reset after the instance is restarted.
It is impossible to authorize a new linked device.
You cannot add contacts in the Telegram application.
You cannot make calls.

An example of how an account with the suspended status is displayed

This is a permanent block of a Telegram account. Read more about how to avoid blocks in our article: How to reduce the risk of Telegram blocking?

To unblock the account, submit a request on the telegram.org/support page.

The account is deleted
You are logged out of the account on all devices, including the phone
When you try to log in to the account from the phone, a notification is displayed that the account is blocked and you will not be able to log in
After the instance is restarted, the status is reset to "Not authorized"