topic Re: Hiding my number when calling in Get Support

Hiding my number when calling

samcat — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:50:35 GMT

Hello, How do I hide my phone number from showing up when I am calling?

I need to make a quick call, but I want to hide my number.

I heard that #31# hides my number. Is this legit? What shows up on their phone when I call?

Is there an additional fee when you use #31# to hide your number when calling?

Does this always work with anyone? For example does it cancel out if the receiver has call display when they receive the call?

Thanks in advance!

Re: Hiding my number when calling

darlicious — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:44:23 GMT

@samcat

Try *67 before you dial.

Re: Hiding my number when calling

hTideGnow — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:49:22 GMT

@samcat Yes, #31# is the way to temp. block your number from showing. This is a one time outgoing call display block

Phone settings can also set to hide all outgoing calls, not one time

iPhones have a “show my caller ID” feature in settings if you really want to hide your number, go to Settings>Phone>Show My Caller ID

Some Android phones: Homescreen go to Apps > Settings > My Device.
Open Call > Call Settings > Additional settings > Caller ID.
Select "Hide number".

Re: Hiding my number when calling

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:14:12 GMT

To hidden 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

To hidden 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

and for that #31# before the phone number and will hides your number , i do used all time but be careful when you make a call to anyone and if the are not answer it don't let go to voicemail if the going to voicemail they will know your number.

Good Luck

Re: Hiding my number when calling

darlicious — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:24:44 GMT

@samcat

Here is more info on call blocking from telus...

Edit: As corrected by @Triguy *67 is for landlines only your call will not complete on a mobile phone if you use *67.

To block your phone number before a call, dial #31# before the phone number you call.

To prevent both your name and number from being displayed before a phone call, read more below on Per Call Blocking and how to use it.

Steps to use Per Call Blocking

Per Call Blocking ( *67) prevents your name and number from being displayed when you call someone who has Call Display. The word "private" will be provided on their display instead. It also prevents the person you have called from using Call Return to identify your number or call you back. This is a free service.

Things to keep in mind when using Per Call Blocking:

Subscribers to Call Display may choose to block calls from numbers marked "private"
When placing a collect call or calling an 800 or 900 number, your name and number are provided for billing purposes
When calling a person served by a telephone company that does not adhere to the privacy regulations set out by the CRTC (in Canada) or the FCC (in the United States), your name and number may still be provided
When leaving a message for a TELUS Voice Mail subscriber, your name and number may be provided

To use Per Call Blocking:

Lift the handset and wait for the dial tone
Press * 67 and wait for the dial tone again
Dial the number you wish to call

Troubleshooting Per Call Blocking

If Per Call Blocking isn't working, the most likely reason is that your phone is set to pulse instead of tone. If touch tone is not activated, the system will not recognize * (star) commands. To fix this:

On your phone, look for a switch that allows you to set your phone to pulse or tone. The switch is typically located on the side of the phone, or sometimes on the bottom
Switch to tone
Try using Per Call Blocking on another telephone in the home

Per Call Blocking limitations

When the following calls are placed, your name and number may be displayed or given out for billing purposes:

Collect call
800, 900 or 310 call (310 calls are treated like an 800 call)
Cellular phone call

Your name and number may also be given out if you:

Leave a message on TELUS voicemail
Call a person served by a local service provider that does not adhere to privacy regulations
Make a long distance call through an alternate long distance provider that does not adhere to privacy regulations

Display of your name and number is more likely to occur if the call is to a number outside of Alberta or B.C.

Re: Hiding my number when calling

Triguy — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:18:45 GMT

Use #31# before the phone number.

@darlicious *67 is only for landlines.

Re: Hiding my number when calling

darlicious — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:26:12 GMT

@Triguy

Thanks for that. I have edited my post. You learn something new everyday.🤔

Re: Hiding my number when calling

Nezgar — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 08:08:33 GMT

There are ways to do it in the phones menus, but here is the definitive way to set/clear outgoing CID blocking using standard GSM codes with Public Mobile on any phone:

Block outgoing caller ID by default for all future calls by dialing: *31#
When blocking outgoing caller ID by default, you can enable it "per call" by prefixing *31# to a number (ie: *31#xxxyyyzzzz )

Allow outgoing caller ID by default by dialing: #31#
When allowing outgoing caller ID by default, you can disable it "per call" by prefixing #31# to a number (ie: #31#xxxyyyzzzz )

Re: Hiding my number when calling

DonJarby — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 23:11:02 GMT

Hi. I hid my number by using #31#, thinking it would be only for the one call, but now every one I call sees PN. How do I remove it so that contacts can see my phone number? I have a Samsumg Galaxy S20 FE. Thanks

Re: Hiding my number when calling

computergeek541 — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 23:17:30 GMT

@DonJarby wrote:
Hi. I hid my number by using #31#, thinking it would be only for the one call, but now every one I call sees PN. How do I remove it so that contacts can see my phone number? I have a Samsumg Galaxy S20 FE.

#31# is only for that one call. Dialing that code doesn't change the call display setting for your account. In your calling app, there should be a call setting for showing callier ID.

Re: Hiding my number when calling

dust2dust — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 23:32:02 GMT

@DonJarby- Yes the first two below are for one-off dialing.
Don't show number = #31#[phone number]
Show number = *31#[phone number]
Check it's current setting = *#31#

If the check says not restricted then the setting in the dialer is set to show it.

Re: Hiding my number when calling

Nezgar — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 02:45:59 GMT

Hi @DonJarby

As per my post above in this same thread:

Block outgoing caller ID for all future calls by dialing only: *31#
When blocking outgoing caller ID by default, you can enable it "per call" by prefixing *31# to a number (ie: *31#xxxyyyzzzz )

Allow outgoing caller ID by default for all future calls by dialing only: #31#
When allowing outgoing caller ID by default, you can disable it "per call" by prefixing #31# to a number (ie: #31#xxxyyyzzzz )

Re: Hiding my number when calling

BF2257 — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:39:02 GMT

Nezgar
   Thanks for the tips. I normally have call display on.
   From my cell to another cell the temporarily hide function #31# works fine.
   When I call #31#plus number from cell to my land line to test, the call does not go through.
   My purpose is to call people who have an incomplete registration - I don't know cell or land line and as a volunteer don't want my number visible when I call.
    *67 works Land line to Land line. Is there a standard to hide call cell or landline of calling number and receiving number?   I could call on either

THanks

Bob

Re: Hiding my number when calling

Nezgar — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:43:06 GMT

@BF2257 wrote:
When I call #31#plus number from cell to my land line to test, the call does not go through.

That sounds like your land line has some kind of anonymous call blocking feature... #31# is the mobile equivalent of *67 for landlines...

If you really don't want to use your own number (and have it show for the recipients of your calls), maybe consider trying a "burner" number signing up with a VoIP service like TextNow app to make those calls... Or if you want to get more serious sign up for a voip.ms account, and configure a softphone ie MicroSIP to call from your computer, etc...

Re: Hiding my number when calling

BF2257 — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:56:29 GMT

Nezgar

When I use my land line and *67, cell receives call with private. Calling Land to Land will work.
I do get both private and cell # on the land line.
#31#xxxxxxxxx never answer on my land line.
Guess I make all the calls from old land line to both old and new technology. Simple
Thanks for the other hi tech options.

BF2257