how to remove my number from private number

You’re talking about the situation where your own calls show as “Private number / Unknown caller” and you want people to see your normal number again. Here’s a clear, step‑by‑step guide plus some extra privacy tips.

First, what “private number” means

When someone sees “Private number” from you, it usually means:

• Caller ID is turned off in your phone settings.
• Or a special code like *31# / #31# was used on your line.
• In rare cases, your network provider is blocking your caller ID by default.

Fixing it is mostly about turning caller ID back on.

How to remove private number on Android

Names of menus can differ (Samsung, Tecno, Infinix, etc.) but the logic is the same.

Method 1: Through Phone app settings

1. Open the Phone app (the one you use to dial numbers).
2. Tap the three dots (⋮) or More in the top‑right.
3. Tap Settings or Call settings.
4. Look for something like:
   • Additional settings
   • Advanced settings
   • Supplementary services
5. Find Caller ID or Show caller ID / Show your caller ID.
6. Choose:
   • Show number or
   • Always (or Show number / Display number).

Once saved, your number should appear normally when you call.

If you see options like Network default / Show number / Hide number , pick Show number.

How to remove private number on iPhone

1. Open Settings.
2. Scroll down and tap Phone.
3. Tap Show My Caller ID.
4. Turn the switch ON so it’s green.

If the toggle is greyed out and you can’t change it, your carrier may be controlling that setting , so you’ll need to contact them.

Using dial codes (*31#, #31#) to unhide your number

Some people (or networks) use short codes to hide or unhide caller ID.

• If calls are hidden because of *31# being active:
  • Try dialing #31# and press the call button (no number after it).
  • On some networks, this disables “hide number” on your line.
• To show your number for just one call :
  • In some countries, dialing something like #31#1234567890 (replace with the real number) forces that single call to show your ID even if you usually hide it.

Because codes vary by country and carrier, if nothing changes after using #31#, call your network’s customer care and ask them to:

“Please remove caller ID blocking / private number on my line.”

If your number is still showing as private

If you’ve turned on “Show number” on the phone and it’s still private:

• Restart your phone after changing the setting.
• Try calling someone on a different network to test.
• Swap your SIM into another phone briefly and call:
  • If it’s still private there, the problem is with the SIM / network , not the phone.
• Contact your carrier and say:
  • “My outgoing calls show as Private number. Please enable my caller ID on your side.”

Sometimes networks put caller ID blocking as a default or after a plan change or SIM replacement.

Extra: Removing your number from caller ID apps (Truecaller, etc.)

If by “remove my number from private number” you actually meant “remove my number from apps that show my name when I call” (like Truecaller), that’s different from hiding caller ID. For that:

• Go to the app’s website (for example, Truecaller “Unlist” page).
• Enter your phone number with country code.
• Confirm unlisting.
• If you have the app, open it and deactivate / delete your account in its privacy settings.

This does not stop your number from showing; it just stops third‑party apps from labeling your name.

Quick checklist

• Android:
  • Phone app → Settings → Additional/Advanced/Supplementary settings → Caller ID → Show number / Always.
• iPhone:
  • Settings → Phone → Show My Caller ID → On.
• Still private?
  • Try #31#, restart phone.
  • Test on another phone if possible.
  • Call carrier and ask them to turn on caller ID on their side.

TL;DR

To remove your number from showing as “Private number,” turn caller ID back on in your phone’s call settings (Show number / Show My Caller ID), and if that fails, ask your network to remove any caller‑ID blocking on your line.