If you care about your privacy, you might want to remove your number from Truecaller. This app collects contact details from phonebooks, so even if you’ve never used it, your number might still appear for others.
When someone saves your contact, it can show up in Truecaller’s search. By deleting your account and unlisting your number, you can stop this from happening
Why Some People Choose to Delete Truecaller
Truecaller helps identify unknown calls, which is useful for avoiding spam. But at the same time, it keeps a large contact database that includes numbers of people who never signed up.
If you don’t want your name or number to be shown publicly, removing your details is the best option. Once removed, people won’t be able to find you in the app.
Why Truecaller Has Your Number
Truecaller works by asking users for permission to access their contacts. Once someone agrees, the app uploads their phonebook to its database. If your number is saved in their contacts, it gets linked with your name or whatever they wrote in their phone.
This process happens silently in the background, so you may appear in Truecaller even if you never signed up. Your details could be incorrect because they depend on what others saved. Your number might show up when strangers search for it.
Steps to Close Your Truecaller Account
You can easily close your account through the app:
- Open Truecaller on your device.
- Go to your profile by tapping your picture or the menu.
- Find Settings.
- Open the Privacy Center.
- Tap Deactivate.
- Accept the warning and confirm.
After deactivating, your profile will disappear, but your number could still be searchable unless you also remove it from the database.
How to Unlist Your Number from Truecaller
Once your account is closed, follow these steps to make your number completely unsearchable:
- Go to Truecaller’s unlisting page in any browser.
- Choose your country and enter your phone number with the correct code.
- Complete the verification (tick the box and solve the captcha).
- Give a short reason for removal (optional).
- Submit the form.
It usually takes up to 24 hours for your number to be removed.
How to Check if Your Number is Still on Truecaller
After waiting a day, ask a friend with the app to search your number. If it doesn’t appear, your removal request worked.
Important Notes Before You Delete
- If you use Truecaller to block spam calls, you will lose that feature after deletion.
- Some spam calls might increase if you disable caller ID services.
- Truecaller does not guarantee instant removal — some data may stay cached for a while.
- If you create a new Truecaller account later, your number may appear again.
Final Words
Truecaller can be a very helpful tool for avoiding spam calls, but it’s not for everyone. If you value your privacy, taking control of your contact details is important.
Deleting your account and unlisting your number gives you peace of mind that your information is no longer easily searchable by strangers.
