While your number isn’t publicly listed, certain actions can make your Google Voice number traceable. For example, if you post your Google Voice number on a website, search engines may be able to find the number and post the results in a related search.
This begs the inquiry “Can a Google Voice number be traced?”
Since Google Voice numbers aren’t listed in phone books or connected to physical addresses, they’re difficult to trace.
First, Google Voice requires users to link a phone number in order to use the service. So for those who want a truly untraceable burner number, this isn’t possible. Second, your Google Voice number must be linked to a cell phone number or a landline number within the United States.
Does Google Voice have access to your phone records?
The internet provider or phone company is the modern electronic equivalent of the messenger which, if not trustworthy, has access to your communications and might reveal them to your “political rivals.” Like almost all phone companies, Google voice maintains records of calls made and to whom they were made.
If law enforcement agencies become involved, Google provides them with your account information, including the IP address from which you created the account and placed calls. Unlike some Voice over IP services, Google Voice assigns a phone number to your account and displays this number on the recipient’s caller ID when you make a call.
Can I use Google Voice to hide my phone number?
If you create this burner number using Google Voice, you’ll get new functionality like call forwarding and voicemail transcripts, and best of all, it’s completely free. Creating a disposable phone number will let you make calls and send texts while hiding your real number.
Google does not publicly list your Google Voice number. Since the phone number is registered to an online account, and not a traditional land line account, your Google Voice number does not appear in phone books or on online websites that list phone numbers.
If you already have an established mobile phone number and would rather not deal with the hassle of printing new business cards and changing all your contact information, Google Voice will let you port over your existing number.
You must have an active account with the email service to sign up for a Google Voice phone number. After signing up, you receive a phone number within your area code. The service has several features; for example, you can make and receive calls and place text messages.
So, why is my Google Voice number not showing up in phone books?
Since the phone number is registered to an online account, and not a traditional land line account, your Google Voice number does not appear in phone books or on online websites that list phone numbers.