Summary :
- You can utiliser a dedicated and free application.
- Ou dial # 31 #, then the recipient's number.
- Via the "Settings" menu of your Moto G5:
- Press "Calls" then "Additional / advanced settings".
- In "Call identification", check the "Hide number" option.
- You can now discreetly call from your Moto G5.
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How to hide your number on Moto G5
We will show you in this tutorial how to hide or hide your number when you place a call on your Moto G5. At first, we'll see how to use your Moto G5's settings to hide your number. Then we will show you how to use a dial prefix so that your number is not shown. Finally, we will discuss the case of applications which can let you hide your number on your Moto G5. We will conclude on the usefulness of hiding your number on your Moto G5, as well as the possible associated limits.
Set your Moto G5 settings to hide your number
The first option to hide your number on your Moto G5 is to use the 'Settings' menu, available from the main screen of your Moto G5. Once in this menu, you can go to the 'Calls' submenu, then 'Additional settings' or 'Advanced settings'. Once in this section, you will be able to go to the call identification tab or equivalent option of your Moto G5, normally available as the first choice. From there, you will be able to check an option on your smartphone to hide your number. Validate this option and take a test if possible with a relative or a friend to verify that you are in a hidden number from your Moto G5. If this is the case, your Moto G5 is well configured to hide your number. Don't forget to deactivate this option on your Moto G5 if you want to display your number again!
Hide your number by dialing a prefix on your Moto G5
Another option for hide your number on Moto G5, sometimes unrecognized, is to use a prefix before each number called. With this prefix, your operator will know that he must hide your number from your smartphone.
This is very useful especially if you only want to hide numbers a few times on your Moto G5. You just have to dial # 31 # then the usual number of your recipient to hide your number on Moto G5. This operation is normally free and included as a basic service, but we invite you to check with your operator to be sure.
With this method, you can choose at any time to mask your number on your Moto G5. Note that you can also save some of your contacts on your Moto G5 with this prefix to hide calls to these numbers.
This is very convenient when you want to hide calls to certain numbers from your Moto G5.
Applications that allow you to hide your number on Moto G5
Some applications also allow you to hide your number from your Moto G5. To have them, simply go to the Play Store of your Moto G5, then type in the search bar 'hide your phone number'. You will then have a wide choice of applications, such as 'HiddenCall' or 'Hide Phone Number Caller ID' which will allow you to hide your number from your Moto G5. We recommend that you read user reviews carefully and look at the rating of each app before downloading one to your Moto G5. You can also do tests once the application is properly downloaded to see if your Moto G5 hides your number well.
To conclude about hiding your number on Moto G5
The advantages of hide your number on Moto G5 are many, such as being discreet when calling someone. However, there are still some disadvantages, such as the fact that your correspondent does not want to pick up when he sees that the call is anonymous.
We also briefly mentioned it in the second part of this article, but your operator may charge you for the service to hide your number from your Moto G5. If this is usually not the case, we strongly advise you to check this with your carrier.
We hope we have helped you to hide your number on your Moto G5 anyway!
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