We all know that spoofing caller ID can be really useful, both in making prank calls and social engineering information from people. But the real reason is so that I can point out some ways to have fun with this.
Change my skype number how to#
So why have I created a tutorial that shows you how to do things that any Skype user should be able to figure out themselves? Partly because a lot of people ask me how to do this, so now I can direct them to this page that will explain everything.
Change my skype number free#
But once that 24 hours is up, you’re free to use it as often as you want.
Change my skype number full#
You’ll get the screen below.Ĭhoose the country your mobile number is located in, type in the area code and number, then click on “Verify Number.” In a few seconds, you’ll receive a text message from Skype like the one below.Įnter the code that was texted to you and prepare for a bit of disappointment because Skype will make you wait a full 24 hours before you can start using your new caller ID.
To put a new number in, click on the “Enter a new number” link. You can add numbers to your list of possible caller IDs, but the numbers you choose have to be able to receive text messages and you have to have access to the phone so you can read those text messages. You can change it to any saved number as often as you want and it’ll immediately begin displaying for the people you call. There appears to be no delay on this feature. Pick the one you want, click on the “Save Settings” button, and your caller ID is immediately displaying for everyone you call. You’ll be presented with a drop-down box showing all of the numbers that you’ve verified and saved that you can use for your caller ID. Yes, your Skype user name! This is why it’s a bad idea to use your Skype phone number as your caller ID if you want to be anonymous. When you use your Skype phone number as your caller ID (the phone number that you’re actually paying Skype for) some home users will see your Skype user name. When the person you’re calling attempts to return your call at this number, they will hear a recording stating, “This call could not be completed because you’re trying to reach a Skype user.”Īlso, land line users will sometimes see “Skype Caller” on their caller ID name display, especially when you’ve disabled your caller ID with Skype. Sometimes it displays different numbers, but they usually seem to be in the 661 area code. When you deactivate the caller ID and you call someone, the person you’re calling will see a default Skype phone number, such as 66. You can click on the “Change Number” link to change the number to something new, or you can click on “Deactivate Caller ID” to stop Skype from showing your personal phone number. Mine is showing my Silicon Valley phone number, which I’ve blocked part of out so you weirdos don’t call me. That is, if you are currently displaying a number. Once Skype’s infuriatingly slow page loads the caller ID page, you’ll see the phone number that Skype is currently displaying to the people you call. When you get to the main page, click on the button labeled Caller ID. You can pay much less if you pay by the month instead of by the year, but $60 for a year of phone calls is a great deal. Incoming call service is an additional $30 per year. I would assume that you only need the ability to dial out to land lines (Skype-out), which is $30 per year. Since I have a paid account that includes both Skype-in and Skype-out, I’m unsure which of these 2 features you’ll need to change your caller ID. Let me walk you through the basics, then we’ll get into some fun stuff.įirst, you go to and log into your account.
Did you know your paid Skype account can spoof caller ID? I mean, technically it’s not spoofing anything because it’s displaying your phone number, but Skype lets you choose multiple caller IDs from a drop-down box and can change them immediately for you if you need them to.