To hide your phone number in the UK, dial “141” before dialing the number you want to call to prevent the other person from seeing your number on their caller ID. You can also hide your number for all phone calls by changing the settings in the “Phone Options” menu of your phone.
Can I hide my number when calling from a mobile?
Enter *67. Enter the number you wish to call (including area code). Tap Call. The words "Private," "Anonymous," or some other indicator will appear on the recipient's phone instead of your mobile number.
Does 141 work on text messages?
If you want to hide your number and make a private call, just dial *67 before entering the destination number you want to contact. In the United Kingdom, the most common blocking code is 141. It's #31# throughout much of Europe and South America. But keep in mind that this only works for phone calls, not text messages.
Does 141 work on all networks?
Dialling 141 before number works on BT landline, orange and O2 networks but does not work on 3 network. Customer services on 3 network does not know about it but it has to be some code only which phone dials before dialling phone number otherwise this feature can not be enabled/disabled from phone settings as well.
Does 141 work on a mobile?
Simply type the numbers 141 before the phone number you plan to dial. This is the same system used on landlines but it also works on mobiles. If you don't want anyone to see your number when you call, you can tweak your mobile phone's settings to stop this happening.
Does 141 work if they have your number saved?
Simply type the numbers 141 before the phone number you plan to call. Yes, this is the same system used on landlines, first introduced to stop people getting your number when they dialled 1471.
What happens if you 141 a number?
If you're not withholding your number permanently, you can use 141 to withhold your number on a call-by-call basis. Just dial 141 followed by the number you want to call. If your number is withheld the message 'withheld' is returned if the person being called uses 1471 to find out the identity of the caller.
What is special about the number 141?
141 is: a centered pentagonal number. the sum of the sums of the divisors of the first 13 positive integers. Since those prime factors are Gaussian primes, this means that 141 is a Blum integer.
What does 141 do in front of a number?
Withholding your telephone number means that it won't be available to the person you're calling. You can ask us to permanently withhold your number, or you can choose to withhold it yourself on a call-by-call basis. To withhold your number on individual calls, just dial 141 before the telephone number you want to call.