How to Complete an AnyWho Opt Out Guide [+ Examples]

Follow the guide below to learn how to complete an AnyWho opt out.  

AnyWho is a free people search site providing information like names, addresses, phone numbers, and ages. 

It is powered by Intelius, another people search site. 

Anyone can use AnyWho and Intelius to find your personal data. Having your details displayed on people search sites can put you at an increased risk of identity theft, doxxing, harassment, stalking, and social engineering attacks. 

You can remove your information from AnyWho by opting out of the Intelius database, which powers AnyWho. Keep on reading for step-by-step instructions on how to opt out of AnyWho. 

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What Is AnyWho?

AnyWho is a free people search site powered by Intelius (another people search site). 

It lets you search for people by name or phone number.

AnyWho reports are limited to basic data like name, age, address, and partial phone numbers. 

If you want to see more detailed information, AnyWho will redirect you to Intelius, another people search site where you can access more comprehensive people reports for a fee. 

Since AnyWho is powered by Intelius, to opt out of AnyWho, you need to opt out of Intelius. 

If you think your information is on AnyWho, you’re probably also listed on SpyFly. Want to opt out of SpyFly? Read our SpyFly opt-out guide.

How to Opt Out of AnyWho

Opt out of AnyWho in 12 steps.

1. Go to the AnyWho site and click “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” in the footer 

Go to https://www.anywho.com/. 

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in the footer. 

2. Click “View Public Data Tools”

You will be redirected to Intelius ‘Data Privacy Center’ page. 

Here, you have two options:

• User Data Tools.
• Public Data Tools. 

User data is the data Intelius collects about you when you’re on their site.

Public Data Tools is the data Intelius collects about you through third-party sources. This is the option you want. 

Click the “View Public Data Tools” button on the right. 

3. Click “Manage My Suppression Rules”

The ‘Public Data Tools’ box will expand with information on how to suppress your Intelius background report.

Click the “Manage My Suppression Rules” button. 

4. Enter your email address

Enter your email address.

Click the checkbox to agree to the terms of use and privacy policy and receive emails about using the suppression tool.

Click the “Continue” button. 

5. Click the email confirmation link

Intelius will send you an email to confirm your request.

Go to your email inbox.

Find the email from Intelius (it will come from “People Connect”) and click the “Verify Email” button. 

Note: If you don’t see the email from Intelius (“People Connect”), check your spam folder.

Note: The link will expire within 15 minutes.

6. Enter your date of birth

You will be redirected to a page asking you for your date of birth.

Select your date of birth. 

Click the checkbox to verify that the birthdate you entered is correct. You cannot change the birthdate after this step. 

Click the “Continue” button. 

7. Enter your name

You will be redirected to a page asking for your legal name.

Enter your first, middle (optional), and last name.

Click the “Continue” button. 

8. Select your record and click “Continue”

You’ll see a list of one or more possible records. 

Select the record that matches you. 

Click “Continue.”

9. Select your verification method and click “Request Verification Code”

Next, you’ll be prompted to select either an email address or phone number associated with your record to confirm your identity.

Select your verification method of choice.

Click “Request Verification Code.”

10. Enter the verification code

Enter the verification code you received.

Click “Submit Verification Code.”

11. Click “Continue”

On the next screen, click “Continue” to proceed to managing your records.

12. Hide your profile

Next, you’ll be able to change your identity’s visibility from “Displayed” to “Suppressed.” Do so and click “Save”.

After you click “Save,” the site will process, but you won’t receive an additional confirmation beyond “Suppressed” remaining in the “Desired Behavior” field.

What Happens After You Opt Out of AnyWho?

Once you opt out of AnyWho via Intelius, your personal data will be suppressed on both sites. This means your details won’t be findable through either the AnyWho or Intelius website. 

However, this might not always be the case. If Intelius (which powers AnyWho) comes across more of your personal data, they will relist your profile, and people will again be able to find your personal details. 

To stop this from happening, you need to revisit Intelius once in a while. If you notice that your data is relisted, you’ll have to repeat the Intelius opt-out process. 

Alternatively, you can subscribe to a data broker removal service such as DeleteMe to have privacy experts perform opt-outs from Intelius and other people search sites on your behalf. 

AnyWho Opt Out FAQs

Here are some common questions people have about opting out of AnyWho.

What is AnyWho used for?

AnyWho, like any other people search site, can be used for a variety of purposes. Some use cases that AnyWho lists on its homepage include searching for an old friend, figuring out who an unknown caller is, and verifying an address. 

However, people search sites like AnyWho can also be used for more malicious reasons, like stalking, harassment, doxxing, identity theft, and phishing scams. 

For this reason, it’s recommended that you remove your name from AnyWho and other people search directories. 

Is AnyWho a safe website? 

Yes, AnyWho is a safe website in the sense that visiting it is unlikely to infect your device with malware. 

However, it is unsafe from the point of view that it lists your personal information for anyone to see. This can put you at an increased risk of all kinds of threats, including harassment, doxxing, stalking, identity theft, and social engineering attacks. 

If you’re not comfortable with the idea of your personal details being easily findable online, you should opt out of AnyWho and other people search sites. See our AnyWho opt-out guide for step-by-step instructions. 

Is AnyWho a scam?

No, AnyWho is not a scam because it does what it says – it provides people’s personal information for free. 

Is AnyWho free?

Yes, AnyWho is free. However, the information it provides is quite basic (people’s names, partial phone numbers, ages, and addresses). For more comprehensive data, AnyWho links to another people search site (Intelius) where you can pay for someone’s background report. 

Is AnyWho legit?

Yes, AnyWho is a legit people search site. It provides people’s personal information for free and links to another people search site where you can pay for more detailed data. 

What happened to AnyWho.com?

Nothing, it still exists and functions as a people search site. Anyone can go to www.AnyWho.com to search for people’s personal data. 

Does AnyWho work?

Yes, AnyWho works. You can search for people’s personal details through it as long as you know their name or phone number. 

How can I change my address with AnyWho?

You can’t change your address with AnyWho. People search sites don’t typically allow people to change the information that appears in their profiles. However, you can remove your profile from their site completely by opting out. See our AnyWho opt-out guide for step-by-step instructions. 

How to opt out of AnyWho com?

To opt out of AnyWho, you need to opt out of Intelius (another people search site). That’s because AnyWho is powered by Intelius. To opt out of Intelius, you need to find your Intelius profile, click an email confirmation link, and hide your profile. For step-by-step instructions, see our AnyWho opt-out guide.