Truecaller can take over the call screen when your phone treats it as the default Phone or Calling app. The fastest fix is to change the default dialer in system settings, then clear Truecaller defaults if calls still route through it. Use the device-specific path below and keep Truecaller installed only if you still want caller ID or spam filtering.
Change the Android Phone app first
Open Settings.
Tap Apps.
Open Default apps.
Tap Phone app or Calling app, depending on your device.
Select Phone, Samsung Phone, Phone by Google, or another installed dialer instead of Truecaller.
Confirm the change when Android asks.
Start here before uninstalling Truecaller, because this switches the calling default while keeping the app available for other features.
Clear Truecaller defaults when calls still open there
The most common cause is that Android still has Truecaller saved for a phone-related action.
Open Settings, tap Apps, and choose Truecaller. Tap See all apps when Truecaller is not shown in the shorter app list.
Open Open by default, then tap Clear default preferences.
Start the call action again, choose your preferred Phone app, and select Always when Android offers that choice.
Use the Pixel default-app screen
On Google Pixel phones and Pixel Tablet, open Settings, tap Apps, and open Default apps.
Tap the default app category you want to change, then pick the app you want to use by default. For calls, choose the installed phone or dialer app you want instead of Truecaller.
If this method fails, clear Truecaller from Settings > Apps > Truecaller > Open by default > Clear default preferences, then choose your preferred Phone app the next time Android asks.
Switch it on Samsung Galaxy
On a Samsung Galaxy phone, open Settings and tap Apps. Samsung screens and settings vary by carrier, software version, and model.
Tap Choose default apps, then open Phone app. Select Samsung Phone, Phone by Google, or another installed dialer instead of Truecaller.
To remove the app after switching defaults, open the Apps screen, touch and hold Truecaller, then tap Uninstall.
Uninstall Truecaller from Android
Open Google Play Store.
Tap your Profile icon.
Go to Manage apps & devices.
Open Manage.
Select Truecaller.
Tap Uninstall.
After uninstalling, choose a default dialer when Android asks and more than one calling app remains installed.
Handle Xiaomi default calling settings
On Xiaomi phones running current MIUI or HyperOS variants, start in Settings > Apps and open the default-app settings.
Choose the phone or calling category, then select a non-Truecaller dialer.
When default selection is unavailable and Truecaller cannot be removed, use Xiaomi's disabling path: Settings > Applications > Application management > three menu points > Show all applications > Truecaller > Force Stop > Disable, when Disable is available.
If this method fails, return to Android's Default apps path or uninstall Truecaller from Google Play Store when you installed the app yourself.
Fix iPhone caller settings separately
On iPhone, Truecaller works primarily as caller ID and spam blocking instead of the default calling app. Change the Calling default only when Truecaller appears in Apple’s Default Apps list.
Changing the calling default needs iOS 18.2 or iPadOS 18.2 or later, and the replacement app has to support default calling. Go to Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Calling, then select a different app. Older iOS and iPadOS versions have no Default Apps screen, so update the software first.
If Truecaller is not listed, it is not acting as your default calling app.
To remove Truecaller from call filtering, go to Settings > Apps > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification and turn off the Truecaller switches. You can also go to Settings > Apps > Default Apps > Call Filtering and turn off or change the filtering app.
Fix it on a Wear OS watch
Use the watch’s own default-app menu when Truecaller for Wear OS is installed and has become the default phone app.
- 1.On the watch, open Watch Settings.
- 2.Tap Apps.
- 3.Open Default Apps.
- 4.Choose Phone.
- 5.Select the watch’s built-in Phone app or another installed phone app instead of Truecaller.
Deal with work phones and account cleanup
On a managed Android device, your workplace can enforce the default dialer. When that policy is active, you cannot change the default Phone app yourself; ask your IT administrator to set the approved dialer.
Do not use old full-screen caller ID advice as a replacement for Android's default Phone app setting. That changes the incoming-call display on older Truecaller versions, not the Android Phone app or Calling app default.
To stop using Truecaller after changing the dialer, deactivate your account in Truecaller > profile icon > Settings > Privacy Center > Deactivate on Android. On iPhone, use Truecaller > profile avatar > Settings > Privacy Center > Deactivate, then use Truecaller’s unlisting page to remove your number.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will uninstalling Truecaller automatically restore my old Phone app?
It removes Truecaller from the device. If more than one dialer remains installed, Android asks you to choose the default calling app again.
Why can’t I find Truecaller under iPhone Calling defaults?
Truecaller on iPhone normally works through caller ID and spam-blocking controls. Turn it off from Call Blocking & Identification or Call Filtering instead.
What should I choose instead of Truecaller on Android?
Choose the built-in dialer for your device, such as Phone, Samsung Phone, Phone by Google, or another installed dialer you trust.
Does deactivating my Truecaller account change my default calling app?
No. Deactivation and unlisting clean up the account and phone-number listing. Change the Phone or Calling default in device settings first.
