The Ultimate Guide to Hiding Caller ID on Android

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Make anonymous calls in just a few simple steps
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Do you want to hide your caller ID when you place a call using your Android phone? If you only want to block your caller ID for a single call, you can dial "*67" before entering the number. You can also hide your name and number for all calls in in the Settings menu of your Phone app, or by using Google Voice. This wikiHow article teaches you how to hide your caller ID on any Android phone.

Things You Should Know

  • To hide your caller ID for one call, enter *67 (US & Canada) or 141 (UK) before dialing the phone number.
  • To hide it for all calls, open the Phone app > ⋮ > Settings > Supplementary services (or Calls), find the "Caller ID" area, and select "Hide number" or "Never."
  • If you use Google Voice, toggle on the Anonymous Caller ID setting to hide your caller ID.
Method 1
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Hiding for All Calls

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  1. It is represented by an icon of a phone receiver. Unless you have rearranged your Android's homepage, you should be able to find it on your Home screen.
  2. You'll see these three vertical dots at the top-right corner of the Phone app.
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  3. This opens your Phone settings.
  4. You'll see one of these two options depending on your Android model. [1]
    • If you don't see one of these options, look for a More settings or Other Call settings option.
  5. If you see this option, tap it now. If not, you can skip this step.
  6. The name of this option varies by model, but you should see some sort of caller ID option in this menu.
  7. The option might be a little different depending on your Android. Once selected, this permanently hides your number when placing outbound calls using the Phone app.
    • You may retrace these steps at any time to update these settings. You can opt to always show your number, or set the network default, which will hide your number in select circumstances.
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Hiding for a Single Call

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  1. If you just want to hide your Caller ID for one phone call, start by opening your Android's Phone app.
  2. If you are using a Samsung Galaxy phone, tap the tab that says Keypad at the bottom of the screen. If you are using a standard Android phone , tap the blue icon with 10 dots that resembles a phone's keypad.
  3. Dial *67 (US & Canada) or 141 (UK) . This is a special code you can dial to block your caller ID when placing an outbound call. [2]
  4. Be sure to enter all of the digits of the phone number required for calling in your region.
    • For example, *67 212 555 1212.
  5. This sends your call anonymously. Your caller ID will display "Blocked", "Private," or "No Caller ID."
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Using Google Voice

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  1. Google Voice allows you to make Voice Over IP (VoIP) using a free number provided by Google. This phone number is different from the number provided by your mobile service provider, as it is instead tied to your Google account.
  2. It's at the top-left corner.
  3. Your call settings will expand.
  4. This hides your caller ID when you place outbound calls with Google Voice. The toggle switch should turn green. [3]
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Using a Burner App

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  1. Install the app "Burner" from the Google Play Store . If you are not comfortable tinkering with your Android's settings, there are countless apps that will provide you with a second phone number to use as a "burner." A popular option is Burner: Second Phone Number .
    • Burner offers a seven-day free trial, but it is a paid service thereafter.
    • Note that Burner will not allow you to hide your caller ID. But because this number is not tied to you and your name, it may suffice for some users.
  2. This will open a Settings menu.
  3. This will bring you to a landing page that includes all of your created burners, as well as the different types of burners that are available.
  4. Burner offers different types of phone numbers, each of which costs a different amount of in-app credits. These numbers allow you to send varying degrees of outbound texts or calls. Because we want to make a call with this number, we need to select a plan that will allow us to do so.
  5. Burner allows you to choose your number's area code, and then the app will fill in the rest.
  6. Burner will provide you with a few different options that use your selected area code. Tap the one you want to use.
  7. Tap the green phone icon in the bottom-right corner of your screen. If you have multiple burners, the app will prompt you to select the burner you want to use for your outbound call. Then, you can simply use the keypad to enter the number you want to call. The person will see you are calling from this number, but will not know to associate it with you.
    • Note that you may only use your burner number from within the Burner app on Android.
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Asking Your Mobile Carrier

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  1. If you're in the United States or Canada, this dials customer service for most mobile service providers.
  2. You may have to first interact with an automated system, but once you do get to talk with a customer service representative, ask them to block your caller ID. Your mobile service provider should be able to block your Caller ID for all outbound calls.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://devices.vodafone.com.au/google/pixel-4-android-10-0/calls-and-contacts/turn-your-own-caller-identification-on-or-off/
      2. ↑ https://support.vodafone.co.uk/Phones-devices/Calling-messaging/1464038332/How-do-I-hide-my-own-telephone-number-when-I-make-calls.htm
      3. ↑ https://support.google.com/voice/answer/9259883?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&hl=en

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      1. Open the Phone app.
      2. Tap the icon with three vertical dots in the upper-right corner.
      3. Tap Settings .
      4. Tap Calls (if available).
      5. Tap Supplemental services.
      6. Tap Show caller ID .
      7. Tap Hide number .

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