You can hide your profile picture from the general public or specific users via the settings menu section in the Telegram app. To get started, open the Telegram app on your iPhone and go to the “Settings” tab.

Here, choose the “Privacy and Security” option.

Now, select the “Profile Photo” option.

By default, the profile picture is shown to “Everyone.”

If you want to hide your profile picture from the general public (and anyone who gets their hands on your phone number or username), choose the “My Contacts” option. Now, only users who are in your contact book will be able to see your profile picture.

If you want to add particular exceptions, you can do so from the “Exceptions” section.

To hide your profile picture from particular contacts, groups, or a user who’s harassing you, tap the “Never Share With” button.

Here, select the “Add Users or Groups” option.

Search for and select the user you want to hide your profile picture from. Tap the “Done” button to save your choice.

You can go back and choose the “Always Share With” option to always share your profile picture with particular users or groups.

Tap the “Add Users or Groups” option.

Search for and select contacts who you want to add. Tap “Done” to save your choices.

Telegram will now show your profile picture with the selected users.