*67 is a code that is dialled before a phone number to ensure the caller ID or the caller’s phone number is hidden during a call for various reasons including protection from criminals. It is also used when a caller does not want the receiver to call back; the caller simply dials *67 before the receiver’s phone number to hide his digits during and after the call. This will prevent the receiver from calling back and a private number will be displayed instead of your number on the receiver’s phone.
Why use 67 ?
*67 as explained earlier is essential for your safety from mobile phone hackers who are trying to access internal information linked to your phone number. One such information is bank information since most phone numbers are linked to the owners’ bank accounts.
The code also enables you to reach out to a person that is avoiding your calls since the person does not know the identity of the caller. Therefore, you can confirm if a person is avoiding your calls intentionally or if there are some other reasons for this.
How To Make Use Of *67 On An Android Phone
*67 can be used on every phone to hide your number during a call; you can make use of this code on an Android phone through the instructions below:
Dial the number of the person you want to call (you still have to do this even if you have already saved the contact of the person)If you do not know the person’s number offhand, write it out on a piece of paper or click on the contact icon on the person and long-press the number on the displayed page to copy the number to your clipboardGo back to Phone and click on the keypad icon; paste the number in the typing spaceMove the cursor to before the number and dial *67 (at the front of the number)Ensure you have enough airtime to make the callPlace the call on the numberOn the receiver’s phone, your number will be completely anonymous and a Private Number will be displayed
Users of other devices such as iPhones can also follow a similar process to hide their numbers using *67.
Alternatives to *67
If *67 does not work on your device, you can also try out some other codes that work in the same way. The codes are not difficult to memorize and should be used like *67. The codes are:
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Using any of the codes above will hide your number during a call just like *67.
What To Do If 67 Does Not Work On Your Android?
If you observe that the code does not hide your number when you make calls, you can also try out the alternative codes or follow the long process we will describe below
Open the Phone app on your Android device (it usually has a call icon)Click on Additional SettingsScroll to the caller ID section and click on it
A message will be displayed on your screen prompting you to hide your number; click on it and your number will be hidden automatically when next you make a call with your Android device.
What To Do If *67 Does Not Work On Other Devices?
Usually, *67 does not work on non-Android devices especially, iPhones due to reasons best known to their manufacturers. We will describe the steps to take if *67 does not work on iPhone below:
Click on the Setting icon to open your phone’s settingsMove on to the “phone option” and click on itLook for the calls column and click on itLocate “Show my caller ID” and click on itSwitch the “show my caller ID” button off and your number will be hidden automatically when next you place a call.
Conclusion : What Does 67 Do?
A lot of people have been victims of phone number hacks due to ignorance when they could have easily prevented this using a simple code. *67 is a short code that will hide your number during calls and can be applied through our described methods.
You can also save yourself the stress of adding *67 to phone numbers when you want to make a call by including it at the front of every number you save to your contact list. However, make sure you do not want these people to know your number before doing this.
Is It Illegal To Make Use Of *67?
Making use of *67 becomes illegal if you are using it for a crime or you are a criminal. \
Can The Private Code *67 Be Tracked?
Yes, the code can be tracked by the service provider.
Can I use *67 on my iPhone?
Yes, you can but sometimes, it would not work.
