So, to make users calling and messaging experience easier and smarter, there is this one app-Truecaller. You can install this app from the Google Play store and set it as your default calling app. As soon as you install this app, it asks you to make it the default calling app. However, if you didn’t do this before, you can do it now. Here we will tell you how to make Truecaller your default calling app. And if you are also keen to know how to make Truecaller your default messaging app, read the blog till the end.
Here’s how to make Truecaller your default calling app
First of all, open SETTINGS on your deviceUnder SETTINGS, look for APP MANAGEMENT
Once done, click on APP MANAGEMENT and then on DEFAULT APPS
When you click on the default app, there you will see a list of appsFrom there, search for PHONE APP and click on it
After you open the PHONE APP, you will see two options there – Phone and TruecallerYou just have to select TRUECALLER from there and you are done
Your default calling app will be set to Truecaller
Using the simple steps mentioned above, you can make Truecaller your default calling app. And you can do the same for your messaging app with just one different step. Follow the steps below to do so:
First of all, open SETTINGS on your deviceUnder SETTINGS, look for APP MANAGEMENTOnce done, click on APP MANAGEMENT and then on DEFAULT APPSWhen you click on the default app, there you will see a list of appsFrom there, search for the SMS APP and click on it
After you open the PHONE APP, you will see all messaging apps here including your messengerYou just have to select TRUECALLER from there and you are done
After you set Truecaller as your default calling or messaging app, it automatically enables some permissions. These are:
Call logsContactsCameraPhoneSMSMicrophone
Truecaller can be a whole mood changer for some of the users. However, there could still be some users who don’t want to continue with Truecaller as their default calling/ messaging app. For those users, here is a way of removing Truecaller as their default calling or messaging app.
How to remove Truecaller as the default calling or messaging app
First of all, go to the SETTINGS option on your deviceIn settings, look for APP MANAGEMENTWhen you click on it, you will see the DEFAULT APPS option open itUnder the default apps option, you will find the PHONE APP and SMS APPIf you wish to remove Truecaller as the default calling app, click on PHONE APP and then select PHONE
And if you wish to remove Truecaller as the default messaging app, click on SMS APP and then select Messages
So, now you know how to make and remove Truecaller as your default calling and messaging app. Let us now take you through some of the benefits of using Truecaller.
Benefits of using Truecaller
You can create your profile
When you create an account on Truecaller, you can set your username and display a picture on it. Along with this, you can even add your email address or a link to your website. Interesting, you can even connect your Truecaller profile to your Facebook or Google account. This allows other Truecaller users who call you, whether in your contact list or not, to view your other accounts.
You can make video calls using Truecaller
Yes! You head it right. Truecaller also provides you with a video calling feature. But do not, the video call would be made through Google’s video calling app- Duo. So, make sure you have Duo installed on your device before you try to make a video call.
You can search contact names with email IDs or numbers
This is the best part about Truecaller. If you wish to know who is calling you and the number isn’t saved in your contact list, you can simply type the number in the search bar and the name of the person with the location will appear. And if in case you have someone’s id and you want to search for his contact, you can type the mail ID in the search bar. But remember, the person should have linked the id to his Truecaller profile, only then you can search.
You can mark people as ‘spam’
Now, this is what we look up to when we are annoyed by spam calls. However, you don’t have to worry if you have Truecaller installed. You can mark as many numbers you want to mark as spam. Aren’t these some cool and extremely useful features of Truecaller? If you want to enhance your calling and messaging experience, just install Truecaller and make it your default calling and messaging app.
