How To Call With A Hidden Number

How To Call With A Hidden Number

Calling on a hidden number is one of the best ways to prevent the other person from seeing your phone. There may be several reasons for wanting to do so, such as preventing them from calling you back and saving you in their contact list to talk to you on WhatsApp, among others. Whatever your reason, we tell you in detail how to configure your mobile to call with a hidden number, regardless of the operating system you use.

Calling with a hidden number is very easy, since all mobiles have the function, regardless of their operating system. We explain how to do it on an iPhone, on an Android mobile, and, finally, how you can do it with a code when calling by phone.

On an iPhone with iOS

On an iPhone, making calls by hiding your phone number is as easy as turning off an option in the Call phone settings Show caller ID. The steps to follow are the ones you can see below:

  1. Open the settings app.
  2. Scroll down and locate the “Phone” section.
  3. Inside there is an option called “Show Caller ID”.
  4. Go in and uncheck the box.

If you want to reverse the process, simply retrace your steps and re-check the box within the “Show Caller ID” option. While this option is active, your number will not be displayed when you call.

On an Android mobile

The option to call a hidden number on Android can vary slightly from device to device depending on the customization layer you use, but it is always in the same place: the phone app. Generally, the steps to follow are as follows:

  1. Open the phone app, from which you make calls.
  2. Press the options button, which is usually an icon with three dots, or display the side panel in the case of using the Google phone app.
  3. Select “Settings.”
  4. Go to “More Settings” or “Additional Settings,” depending on your device.
  5. An option called “Show my caller ID” will appear. Click on it.
  6. Select “Hide number.”

From now on, whenever you make a call your number will appear as a “hidden number” and the recipient will not be able to see your mobile. To reverse the process, simply follow the path above and select “Show Number”.

Only in some calls, with a code

You already know how to call a hidden number on iOS and Android, but it’s good to know that this setting applies to every outgoing call. To do it individually, there is a code that you can dial in the phone app that is used to hide the call you will make immediately.

By applying this code, the number will only be hidden for the calls in which you enter it. In the rest, your number will be visible.