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How to Remove Private Number on Android and iPhone

How to Remove Private Number on Android and iPhone. It is quite easy to remove or turn off private number feature on any of your mobile devices (Android or iOS), as long as you know where to look.

There are various reasons why you may have chosen to keep your number on private mode. Having your phone number appear as “Private” or “Unknown” can be quite useful when you want to keep your number a secret.

However, there comes a time when people stop picking your calls most especially friends, families, business partners among others, due to the state of security  and it becomes necessary for you to turn off the privacy feature. This page is dedicated to help you achieve this.

How to Remove Private Number on Android and iPhone

Here’s how to remove the private number setting on Android and iPhone:

How to Remove Private Number on Android

  1. Open the Phone App: Tap on the phone icon.
  2. Go to Settings: Tap the three-dot menu (or gear icon) and select Settings.
  3. Go to Call Settings: Look for Calls or Calling Accounts.
  4. Click on Caller ID: Select Caller ID or Additional Settings.
  5. Click on Show My Number: Choose Show Number or similar to ensure your number is visible.

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How to Remove Private Number on iPhone (iOS)

  1. Open Settings: Tap the Settings app.
  2. Go to Phone Settings: Scroll down and select Phone.
  3. Click on Show My Caller ID: Tap on Show My Caller ID.
  4. Proceed to Enable Caller ID: Toggle it on to display your number.

After following these steps, your number should no longer appear as private when you make calls. If for any reason, your number is still showing Private Number, it is important you contact your network service provider.

You can also ensure that there is no app on your phone that you used to activate privacy mode.

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