How to remove yourself from Truecaller
Truecaller is a caller-ID and spam-blocking app whose database is built largely from contact lists uploaded by its users. As a result your number and name can appear there even if you never installed the app. Truecaller runs a free unlisting page to take a number out of its lookup results.
Phone numbers, owner/caller names, spam tags crowdsourced from contacts.
Why removing yourself from Truecaller matters
On Truecaller, anyone can look you up — often for just a few dollars — and pull phone numbers, owner/caller names, spam tags crowdsourced from contacts. 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 Truecaller listing cuts off one of the easiest public sources of that data about you.
Opting out of Truecaller is quick and straightforward — it works via online form, and removals usually process in 5 minutes. It is free: under U.S. privacy laws Truecaller 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 Truecaller, step by step
If you ever used the Truecaller app, deactivate your Truecaller account first.
Go to https://www.truecaller.com/unlisting and enter your phone number in international format.
Tick the confirmation box and complete the CAPTCHA.
Click 'Unlist' and pick a reason for removal from the dropdown.
Confirm; processing typically completes within 24 hours.
Link verified June 2026 — brokers change their forms, so confirm it’s the official truecaller.com opt-out before entering anything.
Watch out: You must deactivate any Truecaller account before unlisting, or the request won't stick.
Sample opt-out letter for Truecaller
Some brokers accept (or require) a written deletion request by email. Here’s a ready-to-send template addressed to Truecaller — open it in the generator to add your details and your state’s legal basis.
To the Privacy / Opt-Out Team at Truecaller, 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]
Truecaller is one of hundreds
Removing Truecaller is a great start — but your data is on many more sites, and Truecaller can re-list you within weeks. PersProtect removes you from 499 broker and people-search sites and keeps re-checking so you stay off.
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Is unlisting from Truecaller free?
Yes, the unlisting page is free and does not require you to create an account.
Can my number come back after unlisting?
Yes. If you reinstall the app or a contact re-uploads their address book containing your number, it can be re-added.
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