To dial private and make your phone number hidden on the recipient's caller ID, the simplest and most common method is to dial *67 (in the US and Canada) before the phone number you want to call. This temporarily hides your caller ID so the recipient sees "Private Number" or "Blocked Caller" instead of your actual number. Alternatively, you can adjust your phone settings to automatically hide your caller ID for all outgoing calls, or use services that mask your number with a secondary number, or call with prepaid/burner phones for anonymity. Here are the most common ways:
- *Dial 67 before the number: Just dial *67 followed by the number to call anonymously for that one call (e.g., *67 555-123-4567). Works on most carriers in the US and Canada.
- Adjust phone settings: Turn off caller ID display in your phone's call settings to hide your number by default.
- Use a call masking service or VoIP: Business solutions like JustCall or apps that provide a secondary masked number.
- Use prepaid or burner phones: To call anonymously without revealing personal information.
- Use payphones: If available, they inherently block your personal number.
Note: *67 and most other methods don't work when calling emergency or toll- free numbers. Also, some recipients or carriers might block anonymous calls. If dialing in other countries, the blocking code may vary, for example *31# in Europe or #31# in Australia. This approach provides quick, flexible privacy options for both occasional and frequent private calls. If more detailed steps are needed for a specific phone type or country, please specify.
