How do you "hide" your home phone number
How do you "hide" your home phone number
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Marcellus

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7,210 posts

250 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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I work from home and often use my private telephone number to make work calls but don't want the people I'm calling to know my number.

Is there a way to hide it?

Thanks in advance.

Team 17

623 posts

221 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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Marcellus said:
I work from home and often use my private telephone number to make work calls but don't want the people I'm calling to know my number.

Is there a way to hide it?

Thanks in advance.
Dial 141 before the number, that used to work. You could test it out by ringing another mobile and see what shows up.

I Love Lamp

2,664 posts

206 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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dial '141' before dialling the number.

ie 01234567890 = 14101234567890

Or phone up your supplier and request this be done automatically (though this will apply to all calls)

Edited by I Love Lamp on Monday 18th October 14:27

MK4 Slowride

10,028 posts

239 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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Dial 141 then the number.

Cogcog

11,838 posts

266 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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I think you can have it as a permanent feature through the supplier?

Arese

21,388 posts

218 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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Stick Duck Tape over the screens of the phones of everyone you are going to call.

Steamer

14,199 posts

244 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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I still know its you!!! I can hear your asmatic breathing!

Jasandjules

72,684 posts

260 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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Arese said:
Stick Duck Tape over the screens of the phones of everyone you are going to call.
Viz? Is that you!?!? biggrin

Marcellus

Original Poster:

7,210 posts

250 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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Thanks everyone 141 it is then!!

(tried and tested)

Petrolhead_Rich

4,659 posts

223 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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Marcellus said:
Thanks everyone 141 it is then!!

(tried and tested)
Also works for UK Mobiles (when used in the UK)

I Love Lamp

2,664 posts

206 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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Petrolhead_Rich said:
Marcellus said:
Thanks everyone 141 it is then!!

(tried and tested)
Also works for UK Mobiles (when used in the UK)
Further to this, most mobile phones have a feature in their settings to switch this on or off.

The iPhone is settings > phone > show my caller ID

Edited by I Love Lamp on Monday 18th October 15:01

Arese

21,388 posts

218 months

Monday 18th October 2010
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Jasandjules said:
Arese said:
Stick Duck Tape over the screens of the phones of everyone you are going to call.
Viz? Is that you!?!? biggrin
hehe