How to Remove Tags From Getcontact?

Getcontact is still one of the most used applications worldwide. We will talk about how to remove tags in Getcontact, which allows people to see what name they are registered with in others’ phone books.

What is a Getcontact Tag?

Getcontact is a popular application used to determine the identity of a phone number. With this application, users can access their phone books to find out who owns phone numbers, and automatically detect the social media accounts or websites of these number owners.

Getcontact tags are tags automatically determined by the app and assigned to phone numbers. For example, a number registered in a user’s phone book may be tagged “business” by Getcontact or marked as “spam.” These tags can help users make quick decisions about these numbers.

Is Getcontact Dangerous?

When you download this app, you give permission to access your contacts and accept the application’s Terms of Service. Therefore, the application can share your data with any third party. Therefore, downloading the application to protect yourself from spam or unwanted calls means that your personal list of numbers, names, and additional personal information is at risk of falling into the hands of spam companies and even scammers online. When one of your friends downloads the application, your personal information and phone number will be in Getcontact’s database.

Getcontact Tag Removal Methods

In this article, we will explain how to remove tags in the Getcontact app. As the first method, you may choose to hide the tag. In the second way, you need to delete them one by one. Continue reading the article to have more detailed information.

Hiding Getcontact Tags

This first method does not permanently remove the tag in the Getcontact application. It only allows you to hide it from other Getcontact users. Therefore, when a user tries to see your tag or name in this application, they will not be able to view it.

Now let’s look at the steps you need to follow:

1. Log in to the Getcontact application.
2. You will see a tab that says Others at the bottom of the application. Tap on the tab.
3. This menu will then take you to the Settings menu.
4. Then select the option that says Private Mode Settings. Then the phone screen will be brought to a view that needs to be activated by sliding the round icon to the right. Finally, slide this icon.

After these operations, you will have hidden your Getcontact tag. Your tag will no longer be visible to other Getcontact users. You can change this setting at any time by following the same steps.

Removing Getcontact Tags

As the second method, you can permanently delete the Getcontact tag. However, you cannot delete multiple tags at the same time with this method; however, you can delete them one by one.

Here are the steps you need to follow:

1. Open the Getcontact application from your phone.
2. You will see several menus to choose from. Try to find your profile among them and tap on it.
3. After entering the profile, you will see a list of tags used by other users to give you a name on their phones.
4. From here, you can delete the tags as you wish. To remove, swipe left on the tag you want to remove.
5. Then tap the confirmation icon/text to complete the deletion process.

Remember that you need to do this one by one, not multiple at the same time.

How GetContact Can Leak Your Personal Data?

The Getcontact application is based on the following logic:

• If you are registered with Getcontact, users can see what name other users have registered you with.
• If you are not registered with the application, users will only see one tag. This tag is also selected according to the number of matches, because most of the time it is the first name and surname. This information will be displayed to Getcontact users even if you are not registered in their phone books.

Tags in Getcontact can tell a lot about you, depending on how many people you are in contact with and your relationship with them. Here are a few examples:

• Your full name, variations of your name and nicknames.
• Where you work and your position, e.g. Eser Sahin, founder of Techmedya.
• Where you live.
• Family and work relationships.
• Everything else is limited only to the imagination of your friends.

Even if your personal data has never been found in a data leak before, we can say that Getcontact knows you well. Anyone can access this information by phone number. This is your personal data, but no one is asking for your right to publish it.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Getcontact tags assigned?

Getcontact uses machine learning algorithms to identify and tag phone numbers. When a user installs the app and grants access to their contact list, the app automatically scans and analyzes phone numbers to identify their categories or tags.

Can users add their own tags to phone numbers in Getcontact?

Yes. Users can add their own tags or notes to phone numbers in their contact list on Getcontact. This can be useful when a user wants to remember why they added certain numbers or wants to keep track of a specific group of contacts (e.g. coworkers, family, friends).