1. Use *67 to hide your phone
number
On a per-call basis, you can’t beat
*67 at hiding your number. This
trick works for smartphones and
landlines. Open your phone’s keypad
and dial * - 6 - 7, followed by the
number you’re trying to call.
The free process hides your number,
which will show up on the other end
as “Private” or “Blocked” when
reading on caller ID. You will have to
dial *67 each time you want your
number blocked.
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2. Block your number by
default on iOS and Android
If you own an iPhone or Android
device, automatically block your
number by adjusting one simple
setting. Your number will appear
private for every call you make.
To block your number on iPhone:
1. Go to Settings, Tap Phone
2. Press Show My Caller ID
3. Use the toggle switch to show or
hide your number
Note: Verizon Wireless does not
allow this feature, but I’ll show you
what you can do about that in the
next step.
To block your number on Android:
1. Open the Phone app, and open the
Menu
2. Select Settings, then Call settings
3. Click on Additional settings, then
Caller ID
4. Choose “Hide number” and your
number will be hidden
To reverse this feature on Android,
choose “Show number” or “Network
default”
You can also use *82 to unblock your
number in case your call gets
rejected temporarily. Some
providers and users will
automatically block private
numbers, so using this code will
help you bypass this filter.
Blocking your number can go a long
way in stopping annoying robocalls.
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