How to Hide Last Seen in TrueCaller (iPhone and Android)

How to Hide Last Seen in Truecaller on iPhone and Android 1

Truecaller is a great smartphone app to detect your anonymous callers along with their location and operator name. Thus, you can quickly know who is calling you even though the number is not saved on the device.

It offers many more features like call recording, call blocking, messaging, online payment to better manage your daily mobile activities. Similar to WhatsApp and Messenger, you can know when a user appeared online through Truecaller as well.

Some people don’t like its last seen feature as it affects their privacy. They may want to disable the option to hide their presence from others.

Today we’ll tell you how to hide last seen in Truecaller on Android and iPhone.

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Turn off Availability in Truecaller

Open Truecaller on your mobile first. Tap the ‘three lines’ icon from the top-left corner of your screen.

Choose ‘Settings’ from the left pane.

Again, pick ‘Privacy Center’ to get availability options.

It will show Availability option on the top. Drag the toggle button to the left to disable ‘last seen’ and remain silent in the background.

So no one will know about your online presence despite the fact that Truecaller is running in the background all the time. These settings are almost identical in Android and iPhone versions. iPhone users can follow the same steps to turn off the feature.

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FAQ

What is Truecaller?

Truecaller is the #1 caller ID app to detect unknown callers and block spammers automatically. It will tell who’s calling you even before attending the call. They collect user data and update the database frequently to detect marketing calls, spam calls, etc. Thus, it helps you to reject spam calls automatically and save your time.

Is Truecaller app free?

Yes, Truecaller is free. They also offer premium plans with no ads and unlimited contact requests. It starts at $9.99/yr.

How do I identify an unknown number?

If Truecaller is installed on your phone and data is enabled, it automatically searches the database and lets you know the caller name in advance. So you can decide whether to pick up the call or not. Otherwise, just open the Truecaller app, and it will start searching instantly. When the search finished, it will replace the unknown number in your call log with the person’s or business’s name.

How can I know the caller name by number?

Install Truecaller and make it your default caller ID app through phone settings. Make sure that data is enabled on your device. Thereafter, when someone calls you from unknown numbers, Truecaller automatically shows their identity on your caller ID screen.

How do I find details of a phone number?

Open Truecaller app on your iOS/Android smartphone and click a phone number to view more details. It will tell you the caller name, business type, and location.

Can you search someone’s phone number?

Yes, you can do that. Open Truecaller, enter a phone number in the search box, and tap the search icon. It will show the caller’s name and location in seconds.

How can I go incognito on Truecaller?

Truecaller’s premium users can search and view profiles privately. It means profile owners won’t know that you saw their profile. Open Truecaller and click your profile picture icon on the top. Tap the gear icon on the next screen to open settings. Head Privacy center to turn on privacy features.

How do I stop Truecaller from showing my name?

Truecaller allows you to change the name it shows for your number or even unlist your number from their directory. Visit Unlist phone number page and follow steps to customize your name or delete your name from appearing Truecaller ID. Keep in mind that, if your number is deleted, other Truecaller users won’t know when you call them.