Btruth:
Ain't downloading that thing for any amount of money in the world. I so much cherished my privacy.

I could get upset, when people start asking me such an unnecessary questions about me.

Electronzeez:


We gave them the approval bro . I believe you must agree to the terms and condition before downloading it.

Terms and conditions are always very long , I have a boss that taught me how to read terms and conditions before clicking Accept or sign.

enigma2007:


The fact that you did not download it does not mean it's not on somebody's contact and that might have been uploaded to Truecaller.. So either ways, you are going to be affected.

Electronzeez:
The best explanation that can be given to truecaller is from the name itself true' caller ' . an apps that reveal the identity of a number... which is mostly name , location and sometimes address .

Truecaller is designed such that it access your entire contact and messages .it might have access to some other files on your phone , I don't know that for sure .


The advantage of truecaller outweigh its disadvantage ....... the blocking of spam calls,messages , unveiling the identity behind a number , the location a number is calling in from .
The major disadvantage of truecaller is that it is very very implicating , the very moment you gave a truecaller user your number , your private line becomes a public line , sorry but it is the truth .

The truecaller on my phone is a week old. Why I downloaded this application ? . everytime I give someone my number they are always like 'oh you are so so and so? , oh you school ....? 'You are from that state'? and I have this reflex "truecaller again!!!!". Whats the point?, everyone on planet earth can tell what my name is just by dialing it on a truecaller application , my hotline is not in anyway private .


The fact is the only number that has no name tag to it on truecaller app is the number that has not been given to a truecaller user .

How to remove your number from Truecaller

You must uninstall truecaller application from your phone before you proceed below.

Go to the Truecaller unlist page.Enter your phone number with the correct country code. For example: +911140404040or +919999999999.Tick one of the reasons for unlisting, or if you wish, type your reasons for removal in the OtherKey in the verification captcha.Click Unlist.

Unlist page , visit
https://www.truecaller.com/unlist

Note ; there is no permanent way to remove your number from truecaller data base , hence trying the method above can only take you off from truecaller database for at least a year.

Stay secure!

http://www.gadgetsreview.com.ng/how-to-remove-your-number-from-truecaller-database/

pcguru1:
I will never uninstall the app I have short term memory I'd rather know who am talking to besides the fact you are on Android negates all this Google owns all of us anyway. We are all tied to the matrix can't do shit without gmail account and can't open one with mobile number.

KINGwax007:
start using gas

Squad4:
Whats your concern here exactly?

You installed truecaller because you want to see the identity of every caller?

Why then do you have an issue with people seeing who you are when they get your number?

Truecaller does not give out your number to anybody and doesnt have your email address either and gives location based on where you use your phone mostly...so i dont really know what you are complaining about or did you not read what the app does before you downloaded it?

And besides you dont have to signup or download the app for the truecaller users to identify you. See how it works for every user that downloads the app gives it access to their contacts; so whatever the person saved your number as on their phone is saved to the Truecaller database. SO if on my phone i save it as "Stupid Fool" and i have the app, then anyone that gets your number will see Stupid Fool come up

airsaylongcon:


From your moniker I expect your are at least some kind of IT knowledgeable person. To however suggest that one cannot use android without a Gmail account is out rightly incorrect. If you wanna use android and not be tied to Google it is very very possible.

goldfish80:

exactly, thats how it works. before I ever registered and downloaded the app, I discovered my name was already on their database. I basically went an extra mile to make sure my picture was not exposed.

lomprico:


once u type any number, truecaller searches the www to locate any name tagged with that number, even if u dont have the app. when it first came out it used my facebook name to link my number, and that made me remove my phone number from fb. and also if i have truecaller app on my phone and ur number is among my contacts, its still links you to its data base, even if someone elese with d app dials that ur number, it shows d name i saved it with on my phone.
for eg my mus still uses nokia touch phone (she prefers it for its simplicity and she has never had a smart phone) but if search her number in a strangers trucaller app, the name 'mum" appears.

it a nutshell we are all exposed to this.

Btruth:
Ain't downloading that thing for any amount of money in the world. I so much cherished my privacy.

I could get upset, when people start asking me such an unnecessary questions about me.

pcguru1:


Please tell me how you can conveniently use Android not ASOP (Android Open Source Projects) Phones without connecting with a Google account, I don't know about you but i purchase games, sync my gmail because that's the only place that has stored all my contacts. even on Nokia X2 folks go the long mile to even try to even get Google Accounts on it, unless you receive calls and install *cracked games* you might not need account but as an IT person it's almost unavoidable.

eve007:
I hate the true caller application,but I have it on my phone*hidesface*The bottom line is to be ahead n outsmart them.The World offers you no sympathies for knowledge/technologies offered but declined by you....

unite4real:


you dont need to download it for your identity to be revealed. For example, if i have truecaller and you dont have, the moment you call me, i will add your number to truecaller database as mr. XYZ. as soon as you call any other person who has truecaller, your identity will be revealed to the person.

Electronzeez:


Point noted , I don't want to go about writing epistle , trust nairalander , they would not read it .

Explaining what goes on behind the scene in crowd searching a particular number is another story .

Squad4:
Whats your concern here exactly?

You installed truecaller because you want to see the identity of every caller?

Why then do you have an issue with people seeing who you are when they get your number?

Truecaller does not give out your number to anybody and doesnt have your email address either and gives location based on where you use your phone mostly...so i dont really know what you are complaining about or did you not read what the app does before you downloaded it?

And besides you dont have to signup or download the app for the truecaller users to identify you. See how it works for every user that downloads the app gives it access to their contacts; so whatever the person saved your number as on their phone is saved to the Truecaller database. SO if on my phone i save it as "Stupid Fool" and i have the app, then anyone that gets your number will see Stupid Fool come up

steppin:
Whether you have it on your phone or not, information about you can get to them. It can be through friends or relatives.
I have a phone line I rarely use except to call people very close to me. Out of curiosity, I searched for details of the number and I was surprised my nicknames popped up. They used the info on my friends' phone to update the number.

airsaylongcon:


You emphasising the word conveniently puts a different spin to it. In super stealth mode I run the Replicant OS (ANDROID based) on my Note 1. Install apps from F-Droid repository. I can still check my gmail email using the inbuilt email client. Install Telegram and whatsapp directly from their websites. Any app not on the F-Droid report ain't worth it when I wanna remain anonymous. Facebook? I use their mobile website which uses up less battery. My point is it is possible to use Android without a Gmail account. A Gmail account is needed only if you want to get apps from Google Play Store. For someone that knows about other secure repositories you don't need to sign in to Google

Btruth:


Hummmm!