How do I get my home address and phone number off Google?
The short answer
Use Google’s free “Results about you” tool. It finds search results that show your contact info and lets you ask Google to remove them.
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3 steps. Tick them off as you go.
Red flags
What to watch for
- 1Your address shows up when you search your name
- 2People-search sites list your relatives
- 3Strangers know where you live or work
- 4Your old phone number is still posted
Removing a result from Google hides it from search, but the website itself still has your info. People-search sites usually have their own opt-out page, often linked at the bottom as “Do not sell” or “Opt out.”
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Want to know more?
Can Google remove my ID numbers too?
Yes. Results about you can also find and request removal of results showing government ID numbers, like a Social Security or driver’s license number.
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Text it to your mom, your sister or your best friend.
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