How to remove yourself from AnyWho
AnyWho is a phone-and-people directory in the Intelius family, historically known as an online “white pages.” It links names to phone numbers and addresses, so removing it cuts a common reverse-lookup path to you.
To remove yourself from AnyWho, submit the official opt-out request at www.anywho.com (Web form; takes about ~24–72 hours, difficulty: Easy). Removal is free — you never have to pay a broker to take your listing down. Brokers re-scrape public records, so re-check in a few months or use monitoring that re-removes new listings automatically.
Names, phone numbers, current and past addresses.
Why removing yourself from AnyWho matters
On AnyWho, anyone can look you up — often for just a few dollars — and pull names, phone numbers, current and past addresses. That is more than enough to target you with spam and phishing, fuel robocalls, or in the worst cases enable stalking, doxxing or identity theft. Removing your AnyWho listing cuts off one of the easiest public sources of that data about you.
Opting out of AnyWho is quick and straightforward — it works via web form, and removals usually process in ~24–72 hours. It is free: under U.S. privacy laws AnyWho has to honor opt-out requests, so never pay a "removal" fee. Most people finish it in just a few minutes.
How to opt out of AnyWho, step by step
Find your listing on anywho.com and copy the listing URL.
Go to anywho.com/optout.
Paste the URL, enter your email and submit the opt-out.
Confirm via the verification email.
Link verified June 2026 — brokers change their forms, so confirm it’s the official anywho.com opt-out before entering anything.
Watch out: AnyWho draws on the same Intelius data — pairing this with the PeopleConnect suppression (suppression.peopleconnect.us) reduces the chance it repopulates from a sibling site.
Sample opt-out letter for AnyWho
Some brokers accept (or require) a written deletion request by email. Here’s a ready-to-send template addressed to AnyWho — open it in the generator to add your details and your state’s legal basis.
To the Privacy / Opt-Out Team at AnyWho, I am writing to request that you remove my listing and delete all personal information you hold about me, and that you stop selling or sharing it. I am making this request as a consumer exercising your opt-out and deletion process. To identify my records: Full name: [Your full name] Please take the following actions: 1. Delete all personal information you have collected about me. 2. Suppress my profile so it no longer appears on your website or any affiliated/partner sites. 3. Stop selling, sharing or licensing my personal information to third parties. 4. Confirm in writing once these steps are complete. Please process this request and respond within 45 days. If you need to verify my identity, contact me using the details above — but please do not require more information than is necessary to do so. Thank you for your prompt attention. Sincerely, [Your full name]
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Why is my number on AnyWho?
It compiles phone and address records from public and directory sources. The opt-out suppresses the listing tied to you.
Is the AnyWho opt-out free?
Yes, and no account is required.
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