# Inbound Caller ID

## Inbound Caller ID

Burner protects your phone number by rerouting incoming calls through the Burner, without revealing your personal number. By default, when someone calls your Burner, it _looks like_ your Burner number is calling you.

So if your Burner line is (555) 666-7777 and your buddy calls that number, it will _look like_ you're receiving a call from your own Burner, (555) 666-7777. Many people save this number into their phone and name it something like, "My Burner" or "Work number" or "Tinder."

Our app gives you the option to alter this behavior and show the incoming caller's number instead of your Burner number when you receive a call. You can set this up on a line-by-line basis in the app.

**Note:** _If you do not see the option to change your Caller ID settings, it means you are a Sign in with Google/Apple user or you have_ [_In-App Calling (VoIP)_](https://support.burnerapp.com/article/306-in-app-calking-voip) _enabled. Therefore, you need to switch to_ _**Standard Calling**_ _then force quit the app to see the option._

**To change your Caller ID settings:**

**iOS Users:**

1. Tap the **More** icon in your inbox.
2. Tap **Number Settings**.
3. Select the Burner number you want to update the Caller ID settings for.
4. Choose **Inbound Caller ID**.
5. Select either 'Burner Number' to see your Burner number when the call comes through, or select 'Caller's Number' so you see the caller's number when the call comes through.

**Android Users:**

1. Tap the **More** icon in your inbox.
2. Open **Number Settings**.
3. Select the Burner number you want to update the Caller ID settings for.
4. Choose **Inbound Caller ID**.
5. Select either 'Burner Number' to see your Burner number when the call comes through, or select 'Caller's Number' so you see the caller's number when the call comes through.

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Last updated on May 26, 2026