Mobile Phones Android How to Make Your Number Private on Android Make a call without displaying your digits by Jon Martindale Writer Jon Martindale has been a feature tech writer for more than 10 years. He's written for publications such as Digital Trends, KitGuru, and ITProPortal. our editorial process Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Jon Martindale Updated on December 24, 2020 Android Switching from iOS Tweet Share Email What to know You can always use *67 to block your number, but there are other ways.Most carriers have a Hide Number setting you can enable in their app.If all else fails, call your carrier and ask them to hide your number. This article walks you through a few different ways to make your number private, so that when you call someone your phone number isn't displayed on their caller ID. There are some calls that you can't hide your number from. Toll free services, and 911 emergency services will always be able to see your number, whatever you do. There are also some third-party applications that can allow someone to get around any number obfuscation you put in place, so none of these methods are guaranteed. A Quick No Caller ID Trick: *67 One of the quickest and easiest ways to hide your number from the person you're calling is to use the *67 trick when you're dialing. That will make your number register as 'Private' to the person you call. You'll have to do it for every call you want to make with a hidden number, but if you only need to hide your number now and then, this is a good option for keeping your number private. Use the Hide Number No Caller ID Trick Almost all Android devices on most mobile carriers offer the option of hiding your number by default, making it unnecessary to input *67 every time you call. Here's how to block your cell phone number using your phone's built in Hide Number feature. If you don't have the option to Hide Number after following the steps below, it's possible your carrier or device doesn't support it. Select the Phone (or Telephone) icon in your app menu or at the bottom of your device's home screen. Select the three-dot menu icon in the top-right of the window. Select Settings. Select Calls. Select Additional settings. When it's finished loading, select Caller ID. Select Hide Number from the pop-up menu. This no caller ID trick will make it so that your number never shows up when you ring someone, instead displaying as Blocked, Private, or No Caller ID. If you want your number to display again temporarily, you can preface the number you're calling with *82. Alternatively, if you want to turn off your number block, simple repeat the steps above and at the last one, select Network Default or ShowNumber. Ask Your Carrier To Block Your Number Directly If your device doesn't have the option to block your number directly, then you mad need to ask your carrier to do it for you. Sometimes this can be completed with the official application. Verizon App: Instructions for how to block your cell phone number on Verizon.AT&T App: Details on how to make your number unknown on AT&T.Sprint App: A guide on how to call someone without showing your number on Sprint.T-Mobile App: Information on how to call someone anonymously on T-Mobile. If you don't find that your device is supported by the above call blocking services within the official apps, try contacting your carrier directly. They can usually block your ID for you. Use a Burner Number If none of the above no caller ID tricks work, then you can buy for a prepaid phone, often referred to as a burner or disposable number. There are many paid-for services that let you route your calls, texts, and picture messages through a temporary number so that it displays to who you're calling instead of your real one. The 6 Best Walmart Prepaid Cell Phone Plans of 2021 Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit