How to call in masked number with my smartphone

When you call, it may happen that you do not want your interlocutor to your number.

Call masked: how to hide your number easily

Need to call without being identified ? Call in masked number to stay unknown. It’s simple and free, both from a landline and with a mobile, regardless of your operator.

• Punctually with a mobile
• Punctually with a landline phone
• Always with a mobile
• Always with a landline phone

There are multiple reasons for making a hidden call – sometimes called secret or private mode mode. Some are perfectly legitimate: for example, when you want to keep a strictly private number, without disclosing it to correspondents, when you want to call a commercial or administrative service by remaining unknown, the time to take information, without risking being bothered Then, being abusively recalled, or when you want to make a joke to a friend. Others much less, especially when it comes to harassing a correspondent anonymously. However, you should know that telephone operators still retain traces of calls and that police and justice services are perfectly capable of finding a number, even masked ..

Whatever your motivations, you can make calls by hiding your number, punctually or permanently, both with your mobile phone and with your fixed line. This call mode is free – more exactly, it does not generate any additional cost -, and you can use it with any phone and any operator.

In any case, remember that the recipient can perfectly block unknown numbers and reject your call without even having to drop out. Note, however, that the masked number does not work when you call 15 (SAMU), the 17th (rescue police), 18 (firefighters) or 112 (European emergency number).

How to call in masked number with a mobile ?

It is quite possible to call in masked number from time to time with a mobile. The procedure is the same regardless of the phone model and the operator: just deal with a universal prefix.

• To make a call in masked number in a punctual manner, simply compose the code #31# Before the recipient number.
• Thus, to call 0123456789 by masking your number, type the #31#0123456789 on the keyboard of your phone before launching the call.
• Of course, this masked mode is not permanent and you will have to compose the prefix #31# Whenever you want to call in hidden number.

How to call in masked number with a landline phone ?

It is perfectly possible to call in number masked from time to time with a fixed phone, with or wireless. The operation is also free – more precisely, without additional cost -, and the principle is the same, whatever the phone model and the operator: again to compose a prefix. On the other hand, the code differs according to the operator !

• To make a call in masked number punctually with your landline phone, you must compose A special code Before the recipient number.
  Bouygues Telecom: *1651
  Free: *31 *
  Orange and Sosh: 3651 or 3172
  SFR and Red: 3651
• For other operators, try one of the above prefixes. For example, OVH uses 3651 for punctual masked calls.
• Thus, to call 0123456789 by masking your number, type the *31*0123456789 on your phone keyboard if you have a free line or 36510123456789 if you have an orange line.
• As we said, this masked mode is not permanent and you will have to deal with this prefix each time you want to call in hidden number.

How to systematically call in masked number with a mobile ?

Even if it is not advisable to do so, you can make all your calls by hiding your mobile phone number. Several methods are possible. Let us remember that again, this masked call mode is free, even when it is presented as an option.

• The simplest and most universal method is to compose a code. Open the application Phone, Tap the code *31# and press The call button. A notification informs you then that your operator has activated the permanent masked call service. You will no longer have a prefix to compose for your calls, which will all be done in secret mode. To verify that the permanent secret mode is well activated, type *#31# and launch a call. To completely deactivate this permanent masked call service, make up the code #31# and launch a call. Again, a notification of your operator will inform you of the change. It is this method that we recommend: try it first.
• Another way of proceeding is to go through the customer area of ​​your operator, on its website or via a dedicated application. Look in services and options to activate the secret call mode. Obviously, the procedure varies according to the operator – we cannot describe them by case … -, but you should not have trouble finding it.
• The third and final solution is to configure your phone to systematically call by masking your number. It is possible both in Android and under iOS.
• On iPhone, open the Settings, Go to the section Phone, then deactivate the option switch Display my number.
• On Android, the approach is similar, but you have to rummage a little because the procedure varies according to the version of the system and the phone model, many manufacturers adding a software overlay. In any case, go to the application Phone, Open the Main Menu (points or lines in a corner at the top of the screen) and select Settings Or Call parameters. The rest depends on the manufacturer. With a Samsung smartphone, select Additional services, Then Show the caller ID and choose Hide the number. With a Huawei phone, select More in the section dedicated to your SIM card, then Caller number and choose Hide the number. With an Xiaomi model, go to Telephone accounts, then on advanced settings, select Caller identity, Press on Caller identity In the next screen and in the menu displayed, choose Hide the number.

How to systematically call in masked number with a landline phone ?

As with a mobile phone, you can activate the hidden call mode permanently on your landline phone. The good news is that all operators have adopted the same procedure, very simple.

• With your telephone, make up the code *31# and possibly press the call key. In principle, a voice message informs you when your operator has activated the permanent masked call service. From now on, all your calls will be in masked mode, without having to compose a prefix before each number. To verify that the permanent secret mode is well activated, type *#31# and launch a call. To completely deactivate this service, dial the code #31# and launch a call. Again, a voice message from your operator will inform you of the change.
• If you prefer, you can also go through the customer area of ​​your operator, on its website or via a dedicated application, and activate the secret call mode by searching in services and options.

How to call in masked number with my smartphone

When you call, it may happen that you do not want your interlocutor to your number.

You must then make your call in masked number.

In this case, when you call a person, your number is not displayed on their phone. Your correspondent sees appearing “private number” “masked number” or “unknown number” depending on the model.

In this FAQ, you will discover:

• How to activate your calls in masked number.
• How to deactivate hidden number calls so that your number appears again on your interlocutors’ phone.

If you wish to mask your phone number punctually-that is to say for a single call – Add # 31 # in front of the number you want to join.

If you want to hide your number For several calls, Follow the steps described below. The options may vary depending on the Android version of your smartphone. Follow the explanations corresponding to your model.

Noticed : Your SIM card must be active to use this function.

How to call in masked / hide your mobile phone number ?

If you do not want to show your mobile phone number, you can hide it when you call your correspondents temporarily or even permanent. Here is the procedure to perform with an Android smartphone or an Apple iPhone:

1. Start the “Telephone” application
2. Compose # 31 # before the number of your correspondent

If you want to make all your anonymous calls for permanent way, look in the settings of your smartphone the option “Hide the number”.

Hide your number punctually

If you want Hide your phone number From your mobile punctually, that is to say for a call, you just have to deal before the number of your correspondent #31#. So the person you call will not be able to see your number, you call in unknown mode. Be careful, with this method, your number will appear as soon as your next call ! Other information, this method to hide your mobile number temporarily is free and works with an iPhone as well as an Android mobile.

Need a smartphone ?

How to hide your number permanently ?

From your smartphone settings, you can mask your mobile number or not. With a Android mobile phone, In order not to reveal your number on all your next calls, you must go to the “phone” application settings, select “More parameters” or “Additional settings” and click “Display my caller ID” or ” Caller identity “and finally choose” hide the number “. You can deactivate this feature by performing the same approach and choosing “display the number”. If you have a iphone, Go to “settings”, then “phone” and select “Show my number”. Then just change the cursor (to hide your number, it must be in gray). Conversely, to display your mobile number, the cursor must be green.