Opt-out guide

How to opt out of UnMask and remove your name

5 minutes easy difficultyLast verified August 1, 2026

UnMask is slower than most of this group: it states a review period of five to seven days rather than the usual 24 to 72 hours. That is worth knowing before you conclude the request failed, because the gap between submitting and seeing anything change is long enough to look like silence.

Wondering whether UnMask is even legitimate first? Read our honest UnMask check for what it is, what regulators have said about it, and what it exposes.

What UnMask exposes

Full name and age
Address history
Phone numbers
Relatives and associates

Step-by-step removal

1
Open the opt-out page
Go to unmask.com/opt-out, enter your first name, last name and city and state, clear the CAPTCHA and click Search.
2
Check it is really you
Before removing anything, confirm the age, address history and relatives match yours - not someone with the same name.
3
Delete the record
Click Delete Record on the entry that is yours.
4
Submit your details
Enter the first and last name on the record plus your email address, clear the CAPTCHA and click Submit.
5
Confirm by email
Open the email and click Confirm Request.
6
Wait out the review
The request then goes to review, stated as five to seven days. A second email confirms approval.

Open UnMask's opt-out page

Good to know

Five to seven days is the stated window - do not re-submit repeatedly in the first few days.
The explicit check-it-is-you step is there because the form does not verify identity, so a careless click removes the wrong person's record.

Removal clears the records held at the time. New public-record and directory batches can rebuild a listing later, so re-search your name every few months and repeat the request for anything new.

UnMask opt-out questions

How do I remove my name from UnMask?

Open UnMask's opt-out page at unmask.com, find the listing that matches you, and submit the removal request. You then confirm the request by clicking a link that arrives by email. The whole process takes about 5 minutes and costs nothing. The step-by-step version is above.

How long does the UnMask opt-out take?

Submitting the request takes about 5 minutes. After that, UnMask typically removes the listing within 5 to 7 days. If your profile is still visible after that window, search your name again - you may have a second listing that needs its own request.

Is the UnMask opt-out permanent?

Not reliably. Removal clears the records held at the time. New public-record and directory batches can rebuild a listing later, so re-search your name every few months and repeat the request for anything new. Treat removal as maintenance rather than a one-time fix: re-search your name every few months and repeat the opt-out for anything new.

Do I need an account to opt out of UnMask?

No. UnMask's opt-out works without registering or signing in, and you never need to pay. If something asks you for card details to remove your data, you are not on the real opt-out page.

Is it free to remove my information from UnMask?

Yes. UnMask's opt-out is free, and so is every other major US people-search opt-out. Paid removal services are worth considering for the volume of sites they cover and the re-checking they do, but they file these same free requests on your behalf - they do not unlock anything you cannot do yourself.

What does UnMask show about me?

A typical UnMask listing can include full name and age, address history, phone numbers, and relatives and associates. Exactly what appears varies by person and by how much of it has reached public records.

Why does UnMask need my email address to remove my data?

It uses the email only to confirm that the request came from you, which stops strangers from deleting each other's listings. Consider using an alias address if you would rather not hand UnMask a live inbox. The confirmation link often lands in spam, and on most brokers it expires within a day or two.