How to stop Google from using your Google Plus profile as a caller ID

After Facebook has a series of Google. If you have a phone with registered with Google services, Google adapts your phone number to your profile on Google Plus which plans to turn into yet another de-anonymizing tool.

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All phones have an ID for calling identification. But from 2014, Google adds the Android ID to the Google Plus profile.

If you have your phone number registered with Google then it doesn't seem to concern you so this post is probably not for you. But if you don't want the number to be in the read below.

Google Plus profiles require a real name, a policy that Google tries to enforce against , ακόμη και μέχρι το σημείο που ορισμένοι have been forced to send their police IDs.
So if someone calls you they can see the photo you have in Google Plus and your real name.

With the "Smarter Caller ID"A feature that appeared on Google 4.4 Android KitKat, you do not need to be in someone's address book to see your profile name and photo during calls. Even if someone completely unknown invites you by mistake they will be able to see your name and photo.

If you do not like the idea, just visit the address https://www.google.com/settings/phone and change the settings.

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