Receiving calls from unknown number (private Number) can put you in a confused state, Here we have options to disable caller ID or enable ID and also to set as default base on the network providers, and this can also be enabled via USSD code for a particular caller of your choice.
Many Android devices will for sure let you disable caller ID on your line so your number won’t be displayed when you make all outgoing calls.
These are two options to disable private number for MTN, GLO, Airtel and 9mobile on your android device, of which we shall be discussing them one after the other in this Article.
Before we get you to know how to disable private number or unknown number, you might actually want to know how to enable or turn on private number (Caller ID), so lets get to discuss about that first before getting to the business of the day.
You can generally hide caller ID or enable private number specifically on a particular call by simply dialing #31# before the contact number. Eg #31#08130856226
As discussed above, you manually turned off your caller identity for a particular number using private number code #31# and now if you wish to disable the private number manually, all you have to do is simply dial the contact number alone without adding the #31#. So easy right? Read on—
To disable private number, in other words enabling caller identity on your android device simply follow steps below.
(Automatically it is always set to default, which sometimes becomes a private number and visible). So you decide what you want!
You can as well get this settings directly from your android dialer, by simply tapping on the three dotted icon on your dialer app and tap on settings, and navigate to additional settings and then Caller ID.
| Locate Caller id to disable a private number |
| Disable caller id on android |
| Caller id disable and enable |
For my ios users, to disable or enable private number or caller ID kindly follow the steps below.
The Major Problem With private numbers enabled is the fact that all outgoing calls might be ignored or rejected in some cases since the receiver might feel unsafe to pick up the private number caller.
Finally, we have come to the end and with this article, you should know how to disable private number Or enable Caller ID on Airtel, MTN, Glo, and 9mobile On Android and iPhone 2021
Just if your number always show on the receivers end as unknown number or private, this article is just a fix for you.
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