How to call from a hidden number on a mobile phone

Every day, subscribers of various telecom operators make hundreds of thousands of calls. The phone number is displayed on the screen of the subscriber to whom the call is made. However, there are situations when the subscriber would like to remain anonymous and hide the number. There are several paid and free ways to call so that the number is not identified. You can block caller ID for all calls from the device or block each individual call.

Number blocking does not work when calling emergency services or toll-free numbers.

How to hide your number when calling Beeline from Android

You may already know that Beeline has a function that allows you to call anonymously. So that you are not recognized by your phone number. It's called "Anti-determinant".

Beeline Caller ID

With it, you can control your anonymity: when you want, you can hide the number; when this is not required, you can open it for the caller. Paid service

, you can pay for it daily or monthly.

• For 1 day of using the Anti-Determinant - 3.83 rubles;
• For a month of using the service - 114.9 rubles;
• Connection is free.

The operator also has . But if “Anti-identifier” is active, when calling a subscriber with “Identifier”, he still will not see your phone number. There is one more. Subscribers who connect it will see all subscribers of this operator without exception. Anyone can activate this option at https://moskva.beeline.ru/customers/products/ in their account. It is available to subscribers who have already logged in or registered.

Button for connecting to the Caller ID service

To hide your Beeline number on your phone, you need to connect without a website. To do this, type on the virtual keyboard: *110*071#. To send, click on the green tube. If you want to manage the service by connecting it to only one call, dial *31# and the phone number without a space. By dialing numbers with such a prefix, you can hide your number from other subscribers. Other details can be obtained from the help on the company portal.

4] Hide text messages using private message box

Private Message Box is a simple and effective app for hiding text messages on Android. With it, you can hide SMS, MMS and secret contacts logs behind PIN vault. Additionally, the app offers features such as automatic backup, image, audio and location sharing, timeout, privacy protection and password protection. It provides a hidden inbox without an app icon and hence cannot be viewed or opened by other people.

To hide messages in a private message box:

1. Install Private Message Box from the Google Play Store and configure it.
2. A prompt appears asking you to set a PIN. The PIN will serve as the key to open the application.
3. Do as instructed and confirm.
4. You will be asked if you want to enable hide icon mode.
5. You can turn it on or skip it by clicking turn it on later.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen. You will now be asked to verify your phone number, skip a step, or buy yourself a virtual number.
7. Once everything is set up, open the Messages tab.
8. Tap the "Add Contact" icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.
9. Enter the name and number of the person you want to have private conversations with.

You can also import it from received messages or existing contacts using the Import button.

Once you are done adding contacts to your list, all their SMS will be moved to your personal storage. You can now select a contact and click Start Conversation.

All your chats are now private in the Direct Messages window and will not appear in your messaging app.

Conclusion

So these were some simple methods through which you can hide text messages on your Android. You can use the archive option, hide the lock screen preview and pop-up notification for the necessary privacy protection from others. However, you can also opt for full storage using the apps mentioned above. Let us know what works best for you. Also, feel free to contact us through comments in case of any queries.

How to close a phone number on Megafon

A service is available to all Megafon subscribers that will help hide your number from others in the operator’s network. In terms of its capabilities, it is similar to Beeline - you can also hide the number for an individual call or for all Megafon subscribers at once. But the cost varies: for a one-time connection - 7 rubles per request. When connecting to the service - 5 rubles per day. To call anonymously, dial: #31# and the number in full format (starting with +7).

Connecting to the service on the Megafon website

Don't forget that you can hide your Megafon number only for outgoing calls. And also only for subscribers of this operator. Even support operators cannot predict how the service will operate on other operators.

The service will also not work if the subscriber is currently connected:

• "Additional city",
• “Call at the expense of friends”, Call at the expense of a friend to Megafon
• "Voice for pumping."

The service is not tied to any tariff. Even if you switch to another one in the Megafon network, according to the terms of the connected service, your number will continue to be hidden. To disable it, dial the command: *221# and the call button. You can find out how to connect and disable any service on the Megafon portal - https://megafon.ru/. The hidden number will operate only in the coverage area, as well as communication. With the service activated, you can allow numbers to identify your number when calling. To do this, dial the following characters: *31# number.

This may be useful: how to turn it off on Megafon.

Features of setting up the service on MTS numbers

The mobile operator MTS has its own “Anti-identifier”, which will help you hide your number on your phone when calling this operator. This service can be managed on the website https://moskva.mts.ru:443/personal. To open your personal account, you need a phone with an operator SIM card inserted. After logging in, you need to open the section with services and find the one you need to connect it. “AntiAON” can only be used in the MTS network.

Managing your number on the MTS website

To hide your outgoing phone number, as on Beeline, TELE2 and Megafon, you need to activate the option. To do this, dial the command *111*46#. And the “Call” button.

When it is no longer needed, dial the following command: *111*47# and call. In MTS, the cost of the service depends on the tariff you use. If we take, for example, tariffs without monthly payment, then connection will cost 18 rubles. For everyone else, the connection cost is 35.5 rubles.

You need to remember that in some situations your number may be revealed:

• If you make a call to a subscriber of another operator (for example, call Beeline);
• If you call landlines;
• It will not be possible to stay in the shadows if the person we are calling has “Super Caller ID” active. Button for connecting the service on the MTS website

For one phone, only one or “On request” is available for connection. To open your phone, dial: *31# subscriber number in international format. This opportunity is available only to those who have connected AntiAON. In any case, you can connect it on the website. Or in other ways. You can get all the details by calling the short technical support number.

This may be useful: how to listen to an MTS voice message.

Using software

Download the Try-Out and Hide Caller ID programs from the Play Market to your smartphone. They are free and there are no download restrictions. Those. utilities will automatically hide numbers for outgoing calls. The subscriber will see only the inscription “Unknown” on the mobile screen. But for incoming calls, the number display will remain unchanged.

Please note that the programs do not allow the display of personal information in the case of outgoing calls. If the owner of the gadget needs to disguise a call from a specific person, then a special combination of numbers can be used. Before the subscriber's number, enter #31#, then your number will be hidden.

Hide your phone when calling TELE2

You need to hide your number and remain anonymous in different cases. Quite often we have to do this when, for example, when we see our number, the subscriber does not want to answer. By hiding the phone, we will be able to talk to him. Although this is not always the case. The TELE2 operator gives all its subscribers the opportunity to use the anti-identifier of your phone.

The service allows you to mask a number so that the called person can only see “Number Hidden” on the phone screen. Or some other similar inscription.

To hide your number on a mobile phone with TELE2, you need to use short USSD commands.

Connecting to the service on the TELE2 website
The service is not free. The cost of its connection is 3.1 rubles. In this case, the amount of 3.1 rubles will be withdrawn from the mobile balance daily. You can also connect Caller ID in your personal account or in the mobile phone application. You will be able to hide your number if you make a call on the TELE2 network in your own region. That is, in the area where you issued the SIM card. When connected, by calling 611, you will not be able to listen to data about your mobile balance.

Those who have the “Intentionally Hidden Number Identifier” enabled on their number can find out your number. Since it is aimed at disclosing all the numbers of subscribers who, for various reasons and by various means, are trying to be anonymous. This service is also paid. The cost for each day is 6 rubles.

May I know who is calling?

No. Typically, you will not be able to find out who is calling. If you receive a call with a hidden or private number, you will not know who the person on the other side is unless you pick up the phone. Many apps promise to find this out, but in reality they don't identify your personal numbers, but unknown numbers that you don't have on your agenda, such as insurance companies, operators, etc. If someone calls you privately using personal number It will be difficult for you to find out who it is. Unless you pick up the phone and ask. Or, if it is ongoing harassment, you will be able to find out if you are reporting it and the legal process requires it.

Disabling caller ID on iPhone and Android

Apple mobile devices that are designed to work with SIM cards have a built-in number hiding function. It works on the same principle as the Anti-Determinant in mobile networks.

To activate it:

1. Launch "Settings";
2. Select “Phone”; Select "Phone"
3. Find the item “Show number” and select;
4. The slider at this point must be moved to the inactive position. Switch the regulator to inactive position

This is enough to hide your phone on iPhone. To deactivate the function, return to the settings and activate the slider so that the number is displayed again on the phones of other subscribers. When using this feature in conjunction with some Russian mobile operators, a fee may apply. Because mobile networks are involved.

Android devices, unfortunately, do not have such a built-in function. Even the latest versions of the popular system. Therefore, you have to compensate for it with applications from Google Play. Find the right program yourself. Because there are a large number of them.

Using a third party launcher

In some situations, you need to hide programs on Android, but without disabling them. It is only required that they not be displayed in the menu and function in the background. There is no way to perform such an action using the proprietary Android shell.

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To solve the problem, you can use third-party utilities Apex Launcher and Nova Launcher. Using these original launchers, you can change the OS interface.

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Apex Launcher

Click on “Apex Settings”.

Now select the “Application Menu Settings” section.

Open the “Hidden Applications” tab.

Use checkboxes to mark those games and programs that you do not want to see in the menu.

Click on “Save”.

In the future, you will be able to go back to this section of the utility settings to remove the checkmarks and return the application display to the menu. Removing the launcher and switching to another shell will return the display of hidden applications.

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Nova Launcher

This launcher, like the previous one, is available in the Play Market. If you install the Prime version, options will become available to hide application icons.

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In the application drawer, select “Nova Settings”.

Open the “Hide applications” item in the “Application Menu” and in the “Groups in the Application List” section.

Mark the required applications and exit the menu by clicking on the “Back” button. Changes will be automatically saved.