Do you wish to learn how to make a private call with Vodacom? Under normal circumstances, your ID and number get displayed as you make calls. However, there may be instances where you wish to hide who you are while making a call. Hopefully, you are not planning on doing something illegal. Most people find private numbers irritating, so it’s something to keep in mind as you proceed. In any case, how do you hide your ID while making a call on Vodacom?
How to hide your ID when making a call from a Vodacom phone
The following is how to make a private call with Vodacom;
- You can make a private call on Vodacom by dialing #31#number. The number is the number that you are calling. As an example, you could dial #31#0828484449. This option is good if you only wish to hide your id for that single call. Any other calls that you make will display your identity.
- If you wish to hide your number on all calls made from your phone, you need to do so from your phone’s settings. We are going to show you how to do it on an Android phone. To get started, you need to open the call application on your phone. Next, click on the three dots to the top right of your screen. Next, click on Settings then Call Settings. In Call Settings, go to Calling accounts. Click on your network and disable call ID.
Wait! These settings are different on my device?
That’s how to make a private call with Vodacom. There are many iterations of Android, and many more will no doubt come. As such, you may find that the settings described in item 2 above may be slightly different. The good news is that the differences are not such that you will be unable to find your way to the proper place.
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Why learn how to make a private call with Vodacom?
In this post we have shown you how to make a private call with Vodacom. The question now is, why would you wish to do so? Most people do it for nefarious reasons. They wish to attack someone over the phone without revealing their identity. That can be illegal. We don’t encourage it.
But there are instances where you may be looking to remain anonymous. Perhaps you are blowing the whistle on some shaddy deal or the other. You may not be willing to reveal who you are. Hence you are here learning how to hide your ID when making calls on Vodacom.
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