How to hide your phone number on Xiaomi: all the ways

Why Xiaomi owners might need to hide their number?

Hiding your number when you call out is a feature that comes in handy in a variety of situations: You may be calling customer service and you don't want your number to be in the database for spam, or you plan to sell something through message boards, but you're afraid of scammers. Or maybe you just want to keep your privacy private when you're talking to strangers, POCO Black Shark and Black Shark are implemented in several ways, from standard settings to standard settings. MIUI special USSD-code.

It is important to understand that hiding a number does not always work, some carriers (especially corporate rates) may block this possibility, and emergency services (112, 101, 102, etc.) will always see your real number regardless of settings. It is also worth remembering that in some countries (for example, in the US or EU countries) hiding a number may be limited by law to combat spam.

In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to hide a number on Xiaomi in 2026, including:

• 📱 Settings MIUI room-hide
• 📞 Temporary hiding through prefixes in front of the number
• 🔢 USSD-codes for different operators (MTS, Beeline, MegaFon, Tele2)
• 🛠️ Google Play apps for flexible room display management
• ⚠️ Possible Limitations and Risks in Using the Function

Method 1: Permanently Hiding the Number in MIUI Settings

The most reliable method is to configure the concealment of the number directly in the MIUI firmware. This method works on all modern Xiaomi smartphones, including the Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T and other models with MIUI 12 and later. The instruction is universal, but the path to settings can vary slightly depending on the version of the shell.

To enable permanent concealment of the number:

1. Open the phone application (pipe icon).
2. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Settings.
3. Go to the Additional Settings section (or some versions).
4. Find the caller ID (or Number Display).
5. Choose Hide the number (or Do not display the number).

Once these settings are applied, your number will be hidden when all outgoing calls, including calls through Contacts or Call Log apps, but there is a caveat: some carriers may ignore this setting if it conflicts with their policies, for example, MegaFon on corporate rates sometimes blocks the number from being hidden.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI For the global market (e.g. Xiaomi) EU ROM) The caller ID may not be available, in which case use the alternative methods in this article.

Method 2: Temporary Hiding of Numbers by Prefixes

If you only have to hide the number for one particular call, you can use a special prefix, which works regardless of the phone and operator settings, but requires manual input before each call, and the advantage of the method is flexibility: you decide when to hide the number and when not.

To temporarily hide the number when calling:

1. Open the Phone app and go to the Keyboard tab.
2. Before dialing, enter one of the following prefixes (depending on the operator): 📶 For MTS, Beeline, MegaFon, Tele2: *31# 🌍 For international calls: 31[country code][number]#

After the prefix, enter the subscriber number and press the call button.

Example: To call 89123456789 with a hidden ID, dial:

*31#89123456789

The number will be hidden only for this one call, and the next call will need to be re-entered.

This method works on all Xiaomi smartphones, including older models like the Redmi 4X or Mi A1. However, it has a limitation: some carriers (such as Yota or virtual carriers like Tinkoff Mobile) may not support this prefix.

Method 3: USSD-codes for permanent concealment by the operator

If the settings MIUI not working, you can try to activate the hiding of the number directly from the operator using USSD-This is more reliable because the setting is at the level. SIM-However, not all operators support this feature, and sometimes it can be charged an additional fee (usually 1-3 rubles per call).

Here's the actual USSD-codes for popular Russian operators:

To check if your carrier has a hidden number enabled, dial *#31# and click the call button, and you will receive an SMS or current status notification, and note that on some tariffs (e.g. corporate) the operator may block this feature.

⚠️ Note: MegaFon and MTS when using USSD-For each call, please specify the rates on the operator's website or on the number 0500 (for MegaFon) or 0890 (for MTS).

Method 4: Applications for flexible number display management

If standard methods are not suitable (for example, due to operator restrictions), you can use third-party applications from Google Play, which allow you to not only hide the number, but also flexibly adjust the display rules for different contacts.

Top.-3 Proven applications to hide the number on Xiaomi:

• 🔒 Hide My Number is a simple application with support for prefixes and USSD-It doesn't require root, but it doesn't work for all operators. ✅ Free version with basic functionality ❌ Advertising in the free version
• 📱 ExDialer is an alternative call with support for hiding the number. Suitable for Xiaomi on Android 10+. ✅ It works without the internet. ❌ Requires installation as a default application
• 🔄 Truecaller is a well-known application for identifying calls, but with a paid function of hiding the number. ✅ Support for most operators ❌ Hiding the number is available only in the premium version (from 150) ₽/moss)

Before installing the app, check reviews and rankings on Google Play.Some apps (like Call App or Drupe) may ask for too many permissions, including access to contacts and SMS. If you are not willing to provide such data, it is better to use the standard methods from this article.

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Before installing the application to hide the number, check it on the VirusTotal website – this will help to avoid malware.

Method 5: Hiding the number through settings SIM-cards (for two) SIM)

If your Xiaomi supports two of your SIM-Cards (e.g. Redmi Note 11 Pro)+ 5G or POCO F4 GT), You can set the number to hide separately for each of them, which is convenient if you use one. SIM for personal calls (with a number display), and the second for work (with a hidden number).

To set up a cover for a specific SIM-map:

1. Open the Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks.
2. Choose. SIM-card for which you want to hide the number.
3. Go to Additional Settings (or Call Settings).
4. Find the caller ID and select Hide the number.

If this item is missing, try another way:

Settings → Applications → Phone → Permissions → Additional call settings

In some versions of MIUI (e.g. MIUI 14 on Xiaomi 13), the number hiding settings can be hidden deeper.

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi with firmware for China (e.g. Xiaomi Mi 11 China) ROM) settings SIM-The cards may be in Chinese, in which case use an interpreter or install a global firmware.

Possible problems and how to solve them

Even after you have properly configured the concealment of the number, you can have failures, and here are the most common problems and solutions.

• 🔄 The number is not hidden despite settings: Check if the operator is blocking this feature (especially relevant for corporate tariffs).Reboot the phone - sometimes settings MIUI They're only used after the reboot. Update the firmware: older versions. MIUI (below 12) there may be bugs.
• 💰 Operator charges for each call: Check the rates on the operator's website or by 0611 (for Beeline) or 555 (for Tele2). Try using the *31# prefix instead of constantly hiding - sometimes it's cheaper.
• 📵 Feature not available on Chinese firmware: Install global or European firmware (e.g. Xiaomi.EU). USSD-Operator codes – they work independently of the firmware.

On some Xiaomi smartphones with a MediaTek processor (for example, Redmi 10C or POCO M5), after upgrading to Android 13, the item “Calling Subscriber Identifier” may disappear, in which case only resetting the settings to factory or manual firmware via Fastboot will help.

FAQ: Frequent questions about hiding a number on Xiaomi