![]() To do that, open the app and tap on the hamburger menu (three small lines) on the top-left corner of the screen. ![]() For users, the first step is deactivating their Truecaller account on the phone. Non-users can skip step one and go directly to step two. Related: How To Stop Spam Calls On T-Mobile For Free With Scam ShieldĪs explained by Truecaller, removing a number from the company's searchable database is a two-step process for people using the app. The company generally complies with removal requests unless the number is already marked as 'spam,' in which case it is not removed from the searchable database. While users have first to deactivate their Truecaller account to remove their number, non-users can request the company directly without deactivating anything. Thankfully, Truecaller offers a way out of this, allowing users to remove their number(s) from the company's searchable database. While non-users get their numbers listed on the Truecaller database without their knowledge, users have their phone’s unique IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) number uploaded to the company's database, creating a privacy risk. Like other caller-ID software, Truecaller also makes it easy to block spam calls and identify cold callers, but the convenience comes at a price. Truecaller is one of the most popular crowdsourced caller ID apps in the world, but users can easily unlist or remove their number from the company's searchable database to improve their privacy.
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