How to manually search for any phone number

Missed a call from an unfamiliar number? Or maybe you found a number written down and wonder who it belongs to? Livecaller’s number search (reverse lookup) feature has you covered. This article explains how to identify unknown numbers after the call (or even if there was no call) using the app’s search capabilities.

How to Use Livecaller’s Number Search

1. Open Livecaller and go to Search: Launch the Livecaller app. On the main screen, tap the search bar where it prompts you to enter a phone number.
   
   
2. Enter the phone number: Type in the full phone number you want to look up. If it’s an international number, include the country code. You can use copy-paste if you copied the number from your call log or another source.

3. Initiate the lookup: Tap the search button 🔍.” Livecaller will connect to its database to find a match.
   
   
4. View the result: In a moment, you’ll see the result on your screen. If the number is recognized, you might see a name (e.g., “Acme Corp.” or “Jane Smith”) and possibly additional info like the location or a tag (such as “Spam – Telemarketing” if it’s a known spammer).
   
   
   
   • If the number is not found in the database, the app will say no information is available. In this case, you could be dealing with a very new number or one that hasn’t been reported or added anywhere.
     
     
5. Take action if needed: Once you identify the number, you can decide what to do:
   
   
   • If it’s someone you know or needed to reach, you can save it to your contacts or call/text them back.
     
     
   • If it’s spam, you can tap on Block to prevent future calls from that number and contribute to the community spam reports.

Practical Examples of Using Number Search

• No internet connection at the time of the call: You see a missed call from +1 (312) 555-0199. It’s not in your contacts. Rather than calling back blindly, you open Livecaller and search it. Livecaller shows “XYZ Insurance Co.” – Now you recall you requested an insurance quote, so it’s a legitimate call. You call them back at your convenience.
  
  
• Verifying Unknown Contacts: If someone gives you a number and you’re unsure (like a Craigslist buyer or a service person), you can quickly check if anything fishy comes up. No entry doesn’t necessarily mean bad, but if it pops up as “John Doe – 50 spam reports,” you might think twice.
  
  

Common Questions:

• The search result says “Spam” with some details. Does that mean it’s definitely a spammer? If Livecaller flags a number as spam in the search result, it’s because multiple users or sources reported it as unwanted. It’s very likely a spam call. We maintain a high threshold for such labels to avoid mistakes. Still, use judgment – if by some chance it’s a legitimate number being misused by spammers (or it’s a recycled number), you could contact the business directly via an official channel to verify.
  
  
• I searched a number and got no information. What now? Not every number will be in the database (though 4 billion is a lot!). If no info appears, it means we haven’t seen that number before in our community or data sources. Treat unknown numbers with caution – you might choose not to call back unless you have other reason to trust it.
  
  
• Can I search by name to get a number? Livecaller’s search is primarily a reverse lookup (number-to-name). It’s not designed as a people directory by name. So you generally cannot input “John Doe Miami” and get a number – it works the other way around.
  
  

User Tips:

• Keep it Handy: Use the copy-paste method for speed. If you have a number in another app (like WhatsApp or email), copy it, open Livecaller, and search.