Wrong name appears on caller ID? How to change your name in Truecaller

Truecaller is a widely used caller ID app that lets users know who is calling or texting them. This app comes in handy when you receive calls or messages from a new number so that you can know in advance whether you need to answer or reject it. Truecaller stores contact details for all of its users around the world to function as intended. This means that your number could also appear in its database. So if somewhere you have found that your number is showing up as the wrong name in the app, here I explain how you can change your name in Truecaller, as well as how to delete your account.

Also, read | 10 tips and tricks for using Truecaller like a pro

How to change your name in Truecaller

If your name does not appear on Truecaller, or if it displays badly all the time, you can change it anytime on mobile as well as desktop. Additionally, there is an option to deactivate or unsubscribe the Truecaller account once and for all.

On the mobile app

1. Open the Truecaller app on your Android or iPhone.

2. On Android, tap the hamburger menu at the top right corner and on iOS tap the More option at the bottom right.

3. It will open your profile and here tap Edit your profile option (pencil icon).

4. Now your details will appear and enter your first and last name section.

5. When finished, press the Save option in the upper right corner.

Your new name will be registered and it will start appearing in two days. Alternatively, you can also change your name on Truecaller via the desktop.

On the desk

To change your name in Telegram on PC, go to the Truecaller website and sign in with your details. Enter your phone number and select the Suggest a name option.

Now add the new name and click on Save option. Your name will be changed and it will appear on Truecaller within a maximum of two days.

Bonus: How to delete your account in Truecaller

If you no longer wish to use Truecaller, you can delete your account at any time. Follow the steps below to remove it:

1. Open the Truecaller app on Android or iPhone.

2. Tap the hamburger menu icon at the top left (bottom right on iOS).

3. Select Settings and press Confidentiality center here.

4. After that scroll down and you will see a deactivate under the section, tap it.

Now in the confirmation pop-up, tap Yes. That's it.

Notes: On iOS you will also see Keep my data et Delete my data option. The former will allow you to search, but you will no longer be able to edit your data, while the section option removes your data from Truecaller.

When your account is deactivated from Truecaller, it does not mean that your number will not appear as a name. You will therefore also need to delete your number from the Truecaller database.

Read our in-depth guide on “How to remove your phone number from Truecaller”.

For more Truecaller tips and tricks, stay tuned!