How to change cell phone caller id

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Use different devices to change caller ID
Related resources
Hide your caller ID for all calls
Hide your caller ID for individual calls
Choose which number shows on your caller ID
How do I change my outgoing Caller ID name on my Iphone?

You can change the number that shows when a call to your Google Voice number forwards to one of your linked numbers. The device that receives the forwarded call can show your Google Voice number or the caller's phone number.

Use different devices to change caller ID

Important: This setting doesn’t affect Google Voice calls over the internet. Internet calls always show the caller's phone number.

Open the Google Voice app
.
At the top left, tap Menu

Settings .
Scroll to “Calls.”
- To show your Google Voice number on the device that receives a call, turn on Show my Google Voice number as caller ID when forwarding calls.
- To show the caller's phone number on the device that receives a call, turn off Show my Google Voice number as caller ID when forwarding calls.

Tip: To help you identify calls that are forwarded from Google Voice, turn on Show my Google Voice number as caller ID when forwarding calls.

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When you make calls, you can hide your caller ID from people you call. You can also decide which phone number you want to make calls and send messages from.

Hide your caller ID for all calls

Important: When you hide your caller ID on one device, it’s hidden on all devices with the same Google Voice account.

Open the Google Voice app .
At the top left, tap Menu Settings.
Under “Calls,” turn on Anonymous caller ID .
- If you want to show your phone number to people you call, turn off Anonymous caller ID .

Hide your caller ID for individual calls

If you don't hide your caller ID for all calls, you can temporarily hide it for individual calls.

Open the Google Voice app .
At the bottom, tap Calls
.
Enter the prefix used to block your caller ID.
- This prefix depends on the country or region your Google Voice number is from. For example, if your Google Voice number is from the US, your prefix is “*67.” You always use the same prefix for all numbers you call.
Enter the phone number.
Tap Call
.

Choose which number shows on your caller ID

If you have more than one Google Voice number, you can choose which number shows when you make calls and send messages.

Open the Google Voice app .
At the top left, tap Menu Settings.
Under “Outbound caller ID,” choose the phone number you want to make calls and send messages from.

How do I change my outgoing Caller ID name on my Iphone?

If you go to Settings>Phone>Show My Caller ID. If that setting does not appear or is grayed out, you will need to contact your cellular carrier about it. Not all carriers provide the ability to change the Caller ID setting on the device.

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