If you want privacy regarding your digital identity on Truecaller, you can remove your number from the app. Learn how to unlist your number on Android and iPhone.
Truecaller helps identify unknown numbers and alert you to spam calls. However, if you don't want anyone to search for your number on Truecaller and see the information related to it, you can take several steps to remove your information. This requires deactivating your account from the app and unlisting your number from the company's database. Simply closing your account doesn't remove the number from the database. So, let's learn how to remove your digital identity from Truecaller.
How to remove your digital identity from Truecaller
If you want to stop using Truecaller, you'll first need to deactivate your account through the app. Android users can do this by tapping the three-dot menu at the top of the Truecaller app. iPhone users can click their profile photo. Go to Settings and select Privacy Center. You'll find the option to "Deactivate My Account." Tap it. The app will then ask you to confirm your account closure. Read the information displayed before proceeding.
Click Yes and then select Continue. Your Truecaller account will be deactivated within a few minutes after completing these steps. You will no longer be able to use features like Caller Identification, Spam Protection, and your Truecaller account.
What to do after deleting the account?
Deactivating your account from the app doesn't mean your number is removed from the company's database. If you don't want your number to appear in Truecaller's directory, you'll need to complete a separate unlisting process.
How to remove your number from Truecaller?
After deactivating your account, go to the Truecaller website and open the Unlisting section. Then, access the Unlist Your Number section. You can choose to change your name in the database. To remove your number, go to the Unlist Your Number section. Enter your phone number in the text box provided. Tap Confirm to submit your request. It may take up to 24 hours for Truecaller to unlist your number.
