Summary :
- You can utiliser a dedicated and free application.
- Ou dial # 31 #, then the recipient's number.
- Via the "Settings" menu of your Orange:
- Press "Calls" then "Additional / advanced settings".
- In "Call identification", check the "Hide number" option.
- You can now call discreetly from your Orange.
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How to hide your number on Orange
We will show you in this tutorial how to hide or hide your number when you make a call on your Orange.
At first, we'll see how to use your Orange settings to hide your number. Then we will show you how to use a dialing prefix so that your number is not shown. Finally, we will discuss the case of applications which can allow you to hide your number on your Orange.
We will conclude on the usefulness of hiding your number on your Orange, as well as the possible associated limits.
Adjust your Orange settings to hide your number
The first option to hide your number on your Orange is to use the 'Settings' menu, available from the main screen of your Orange.
Once in this menu, you can go to the 'Calls' submenu, then 'Additional settings' or 'Advanced settings'. Once in this section, you can go to the call identification tab or equivalent option of your Orange, 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 on a hidden number from your Orange.
If this is the case, your Orange is properly configured to hide your number. Don't forget to deactivate this option on your Orange if you want to display your number again!
Hide your number by dialing a prefix on your Orange
Another option for hide your number on Orange, 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 practical, in particular if you only want to hide numbers a few times on your Orange.
You just have to dial # 31 # then the usual number of your recipient to hide your number on Orange.
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 to mask your number on your Orange at any time.
Note that you can also save some of your contacts on your Orange with this prefix to hide calls to these numbers.
This is very practical when you want to hide calls to certain numbers from your Orange.
Applications allowing you to hide your number on Orange
Some applications also allow you to hide your number from your Orange.
To have them, simply go to the Play Store of your Orange, 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 Orange.
We recommend that you read the user reviews carefully and look at the rating of each application before downloading one to your Orange.
You can also carry out tests once the application has been properly downloaded to see if your Orange masks your number well.
To conclude on hiding your number on Orange
The advantages of hide your number on Orange 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 bill you for the service to hide your number from your Orange.
If this is usually not the case, we strongly advise you to check this with your carrier.
In any case, we hope to have helped you to hide your number on your Orange!
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