Options for Phone Calls
Provide a Phone Contact for Parents Without Sharing Your Phone Number
Using Meet to Make A Phone Call.movUsing Meet to Make a Phone Call
Dial out from Hangouts Meet to any US number.
Set up an advance time with the person, as the number that shows on caller ID is generic.
Use Google Voice
Google Voice is a free service with Gmail.com accounts. Our psbma.org G Suite for Education does not include Google Voice. However, for many teachers, setting up a Google Voice number with their non-school Gmail is a great way to provide a contact number for parents and protect privacy.
Google Voice:
Protects privacy
Has voicemail that you can check from a browser
Transcribes voicemail
Can be set to ring phones of your choice
Can send text messages
Using Your Phone's Features
Using *67 to Mask Your Phone Number When Calling
1. Enter *67.
2. Enter the number you wish to call (including area code).
3. Tap Call. The words "Private," "Anonymous," or some other indicator will appear on the recipient's phone instead of your mobile number.
Hide your number on an iPhone
1. Go to Settings
2. Tap ‘Phone‘
3. Press Show My Caller ID
4. Use the toggle switch to show or hide your number
Hide your number on an Android device
1. Open the Phone app
2. Open the Menu
3. Select Settings
4. Click on Call settings
5. Click on Additional settings
6. Click on Caller ID
7. Choose “Hide number” and your number will be hidden
8. Choose “Show number” or “Network default” to resume showing your number