How to permanently block your number on your Android Phone

[techy]

Everyone has caller ID these days, but sometimes you want to block your phone number when you make a call. Fortunately, blocking your phone number is pretty easy to do - simply follow these steps for your Android phone, iPhone or your home phone.

How permanently to block your number on your Android Phone

Open the Phone app
Open the menu in the top right
Select "Settings" from the dropdown
Click "More settings"
Click "Caller ID"
Select "Hide number"
Your number will be blocked until you turn the feature off again by repeating the same steps and selecting "Show number."  Be aware that menu names could vary depending on the version of Android you're running.