How to confirm your phone number for calling
Karean Carr
Last Update 2 months ago
When the public profile is visited for the first time, LittleLink ID may prompt you to confirm your phone number. This is part of setting up the platform’s masked calling system.
Why phone number confirmation is needed
Phone number confirmation helps LittleLink ID route calls through the masked calling service while keeping personal phone numbers private.
Why phone number confirmation is needed
Phone number confirmation helps LittleLink ID route calls through the masked calling service while keeping personal phone numbers private.
Without this step, calling through the public profile may not work as expected.
When you may see this prompt
You are most likely to see the confirmation step:
What to do
If you are prompted to confirm your number:
The exact screen may vary, but the purpose is to prepare your number for masked calling.
What happens after confirmation
Once the number has been confirmed, calls made through the public profile can use the masked calling system instead of exposing direct phone numbers.
Good to know
If calling does not work as expected, check whether the phone number confirmation step has already been completed. If not, return to the public profile and follow the prompt if it appears again.
When you may see this prompt
You are most likely to see the confirmation step:
- when visiting the public profile
- before using the emergency contact calling feature.
What to do
If you are prompted to confirm your number:
- enter your phone number you want to start the call from
- follow the on-screen confirmation steps
- continue once the number has been verified.
The exact screen may vary, but the purpose is to prepare your number for masked calling.
What happens after confirmation
Once the number has been confirmed, calls made through the public profile can use the masked calling system instead of exposing direct phone numbers.
Good to know
If calling does not work as expected, check whether the phone number confirmation step has already been completed. If not, return to the public profile and follow the prompt if it appears again.