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    2 min read 5 stepsApril 17, 2026Verified April 2026

    How to Remove Yourself from Whitepages

    Take your name, address, and phone number off the Whitepages people-search site so strangers cannot look them up.

    In this guide (5 steps):

    1. 1.Go to the Whitepages opt-out page
    2. 2.Search for your own listing
    3. 3.Click Remove Me
    4. 4.Verify with your phone number
    5. 5.Check back in a few days
    1

    Go to the Whitepages opt-out page

    ~15s
    In your web browser, go to whitepages.com/suppression-requests. This is the official page for removing your own information.
    2

    Search for your own listing

    ~15s
    Type your full name and the city and state where you live into the search box. Click your name when it appears in the list of results.
    3

    Click Remove Me

    ~15s
    On the page that shows your details, look for a button that says "Remove Me" or "Claim and Edit". Click it to start the removal request.
    4

    Verify with your phone number

    ~15s
    Whitepages will call the phone number you enter and read a short code out loud. Type that code on the website to prove you are the real person asking to be removed.
    5

    Check back in a few days

    ~15s
    Search your name on Whitepages again after 2 to 3 days to confirm the listing is gone. Set a reminder to check again every 6 months in case the record reappears.

    You Did It!

    You've completed: How to Remove Yourself from Whitepages

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    Whitepages is a website that collects public records and shows your name, address, phone number, and relatives to anyone who searches. You have the right to ask them to remove your listing, and the process is free.

    The removal request takes about 10 minutes, and your information usually comes off within 24 to 72 hours. You may need to repeat this every year or so because new records can bring the listing back.

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