Opt-out guide

How to opt out of Whitepages and remove your name

10 to 15 minutes medium difficultyLast verified July 22, 2026

Whitepages is one of the oldest and most-visited people-search sites. Its opt-out is straightforward but requires phone verification, which is the main friction point compared with email-only brokers. Have your listing URL and a phone tied to the record ready.

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

What Whitepages exposes

Full name and age
Current and past addresses
Landline and cell phone numbers
Relatives and associates
Background and premium report details

Step-by-step removal

1
Find your listing
Search your name on whitepages.com, filter by city and state, then click View Details to open the profile that is yours.
2
Copy your profile URL
Copy the full profile URL from the browser address bar - Whitepages uses it to identify the exact listing to suppress.
3
Open the suppression form
Go to whitepages.com/suppression-requests, paste your profile URL, and click Next.
4
Confirm and pick a reason
Confirm the profile is yours, select Remove Me, and choose a reason for removal from the dropdown.
5
Enter your phone number
Provide a phone number tied to the listing so Whitepages can verify you are associated with the record.
6
Complete phone verification
Answer the automated verification call and enter the confirmation code to finalize the request.

Open Whitepages's opt-out page

Good to know

Phone verification is mandatory - this is the main friction point versus email-only brokers.
If you have more than one listing, each must be suppressed separately; there is no bulk option.

Suppressed data can return when Whitepages receives a new data batch that includes your information, so you may need to re-submit a suppression request later.

Whitepages opt-out questions

Where is the Whitepages opt-out form?

It is the suppression request page at whitepages.com/suppression-requests. There is one form for the whole process: you paste the URL of your listing, pick a removal reason, then complete phone verification. The step-by-step version is above.

How do I remove my name from Whitepages?

Open Whitepages's opt-out page at whitepages.com, find the listing that matches you, and submit the removal request. You then confirm the request using a code sent to your phone. The whole process takes about 10 to 15 minutes and costs nothing. The step-by-step version is above.

How long does the Whitepages opt-out take?

Submitting the request takes about 10 to 15 minutes. After that, Whitepages typically removes the listing within up to 72 hours (often within an hour). 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 Whitepages opt-out permanent?

Not reliably. Suppressed data can return when Whitepages receives a new data batch that includes your information, so you may need to re-submit a suppression request later. 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 Whitepages?

No. Whitepages'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 Whitepages?

Yes. Whitepages'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 Whitepages show about me?

A typical Whitepages listing can include full name and age, current and past addresses, landline and cell phone numbers, relatives and associates, and background and premium report details. Exactly what appears varies by person and by how much of it has reached public records.