How To Change Your Caller Id Name On Android

Change Your Caller ID on AT&T

You can change your Caller ID name via AT&T’s website. The Caller ID name is the one that displays on landlines with Caller ID. If you’re saved in someone’s cell phone as a contact, it won’t override that information. Here’s how to change your Caller ID information from AT&T’s website.

Change Your Caller ID on T-Mobile/Sprint

Former Sprint customers who have moved to T-Mobile service post-merger might be able to make the change online. T-Mobile subscribers need to call customer service (dial 611 from your cell phone) and request the change their Caller ID name. Here’s how to make the change on Sprint’s website.

Change Your Caller ID on Verizon

Verizon refers to caller ID as Share Name ID. The company doesn’t guarantee the Share Name ID will display on outgoing calls because other carriers may not support it. In addition, your Share Name ID won’t override saved contact details in someone’s phone. You can make the change on Verizon’s website or mobile app.

Verizon’s Website

Here’s how to make the change on Verizon’s website. Sign into My Verizon first.

Change Caller ID Name from My Verizon App

You can also use the My Verizon mobile app to change your Caller ID.

Other Ways to Change Your Android’s Caller ID

If caller ID change doesn’t work, you can also hide your number with star 67 or use a “burner” number for specific phone calls.