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Android: Show or Hide Your Caller ID

If your phone number keeps showing up on someone's screen even though you tried to hide it, or the other way around, the caller ID setting on your SIM is likely set to Network default. This value is stored per SIM card, so switching to a second SIM can reset the behavior without you noticing. Some carriers also silently override the display option for certain call types.

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Show or Hide Caller ID auf Android

Android does not control caller ID from a single system-wide switch. Instead, the value is stored on your SIM profile through the Caller ID setting under Additional settings. That is why the same phone can show your number on one SIM and hide it on the other if you use dual SIM.

By default this option is set to Network default, which lets your carrier decide whether your number is shown. Most carriers show it, so recipients see your number unless you switch it manually.

To change it, tap PhoneOpen the MenuSettingsCalling accounts ➔ choose the SIM card you want to adjust (only shown on dual-SIM phones) ➔ Additional settingsCaller ID. Pick Hide number to stay anonymous on every outgoing call, or Show number to always display it regardless of carrier defaults.

Some carriers block manual overrides for certain call types, such as international or emergency calls, so your number may still appear even after selecting Hide number. If that happens, contact your carrier since the restriction sits on their network, not on your phone.

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Because the setting is stored per SIM profile under Additional settingsCaller ID. Each SIM keeps its own value, so you need to repeat the steps for the second SIM.