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Hushed: US Second Phone Number

Communication AffinityClick Inc. ⭐ 4.10 10,000,000+

Private second phone numbers for calling, texting, and voicemail.

Version 5.32.3 63.6 MB Everyone

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Hushed: US Second Phone Number screenshot
Hushed: US Second Phone Number screenshot
Hushed: US Second Phone Number screenshot
Hushed: US Second Phone Number screenshot
Hushed: US Second Phone Number screenshot
Hushed: US Second Phone Number screenshot
Hushed: US Second Phone Number screenshot
Hushed: US Second Phone Number screenshot
Hushed: US Second Phone Number screenshot
Hushed: US Second Phone Number screenshot
Hushed: US Second Phone Number screenshot
Permissions Explained 35 permissions requested View details

This app requests 35 permissions. The table below explains what each permission may allow and what users should review before installing.

Status Permission What it means Why it may be used User safety note
ℹ️ Review Use Full Screen Intent android.permission.USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Keep device awake android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Allows the app to prevent the device from sleeping while a task is running. Used for media playback, downloads, navigation, alarms, calls, or long-running background tasks. Review battery usage if the app keeps the device awake too often.
ℹ️ Review Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Use Fingerprint android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Use Biometric android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Vending Billing com.android.vending.BILLING This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
Common Internet access android.permission.INTERNET Allows the app to open network connections and communicate with online services. Commonly used for streaming, syncing, login, ads, analytics, downloads, cloud features, and app updates. Common permission. Review the app’s behavior if it does not appear to need online access.
Common View network status android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE Allows the app to check whether the device is connected to Wi-Fi, mobile data, or another network. Often used to avoid loading content when offline or to adjust loading based on connection quality. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive Precise location android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Allows the app to access the device’s precise location when granted by the user. Used for maps, navigation, local recommendations, weather, rideshare, nearby devices, or location-based content. Sensitive permission. Grant only when location access matches the app’s purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive Read external storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Allows the app to read files from shared device storage. Used by media players, file managers, backup apps, editors, upload tools, and document apps. Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need access to files or media.
⚠️ Sensitive Modify external storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE Allows the app to write or modify files in shared device storage. Used for saving downloads, media files, exports, edited documents, backups, or cached content. Sensitive permission. Make sure file access matches the app’s purpose.
ℹ️ Review Send notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Allows the app to send notifications to the device. Used for alerts, reminders, messages, account activity, updates, or media controls. Review notification settings if the app sends too many alerts.
⚠️ Sensitive Microphone access android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO Allows the app to record audio from the device microphone. Used for voice messages, calls, video chat, speech search, audio recording, or voice commands. Sensitive permission. Only grant it to apps where microphone use is expected.
ℹ️ Review Modify Audio Settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Bluetooth access android.permission.BLUETOOTH Allows the app to use Bluetooth features. Used for headphones, controllers, wearables, cars, smart devices, nearby sharing, or accessories. Review if the app has no obvious nearby-device or accessory feature.
ℹ️ Review Connect to Bluetooth devices android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT Allows the app to connect to paired Bluetooth devices. Used for audio devices, controllers, watches, cars, sensors, and smart accessories. Review paired-device access if the app does not need Bluetooth features.
⚠️ Sensitive Read contacts android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Allows the app to read contacts stored on the device. Used for messaging, calling, social features, contact sync, invitations, or account matching. Sensitive permission. Review carefully if the app does not need contact-related features.
⚠️ Sensitive Camera access android.permission.CAMERA Allows the app to use the device camera. Used for QR scanning, taking photos, video calls, document capture, AR features, or profile images. Sensitive permission. Grant only when camera features are expected.
Common Vibration control android.permission.VIBRATE Allows the app to control device vibration. Used for notifications, alerts, haptic feedback, timers, alarms, or game feedback. Generally low risk by itself.
ℹ️ Review C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Get Accounts android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Launcher Permission Install Shortcut com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Launcher Permission Uninstall Shortcut com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
⚠️ Sensitive Read phone state android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Allows the app to access phone status and device-related information. Used for call handling, carrier services, device identification, account security, or playback interruption handling. Sensitive permission. Review whether the app has a clear phone-related reason.
ℹ️ Review Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Manage Own Calls android.permission.MANAGE_OWN_CALLS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Read Media Images android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Read Media Video android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Read Media Audio android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Change Network State android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Read Phone Numbers android.permission.READ_PHONE_NUMBERS This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Schedule Exact Alarm android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.
ℹ️ Review Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE This is an Android permission or app-specific permission requested by the app. The app may use this permission for features related to its category, device support, background behavior, storage, connectivity, or system integration. Review this permission before installing, especially if it does not match the app’s expected purpose.

About Hushed: US Second Phone Number

CALL AND TEXT ON A TEMPORARY PHONE NUMBER Hushed gives you a temporary phone number that’s perfect for online dating, travel, shopping, moving, selling stuff, or just protecting your privacy by not giving out your real phone number. Choose from phone numbers in 300+ area codes, and start calling and texting immediately. No one will know you’re calling from a Hushed number. More than 25 million people have downloaded Hushed, making more than 450 million phone calls and sending more than 1 billion texts. Why everyone loves Hushed: ANONYMOUS CALLS: Make phone calls that aren’t connected to your real phone number. PRIVATE TEXTS: Send and receive private text messages that are fully separate from your real phone number. SECOND PHONE NUMBER: Get as many phone numbers as you want! Hushed is perfect for separating different areas of your life. 300+ AREA CODES: Pick a phone number with a Canada area code, United States area code, or United Kingdom area code – even if you’re halfway across the world! CALLER ID PRIVACY: Caller ID will show the Hushed phone number, but never show your name. FREE VOICEMAIL: Every Hushed virtual number includes premium phone features, like free voicemail, free call forwarding, free call routing, and free auto-reply texts. VoIP TECHNOLOGY: Hushed calls and texts run over the internet with VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology, so you can make calls all over the world without long distance charges. NO SIM CARD NEEDED: Your Hushed phone numbers are stored securely in the app, so you never need to swap SIM cards or mess with new SIMs. NO CONTRACTS: Hushed keeps things flexible, and you can cancel anytime! TEMPORARY PHONE NUMBER: Delete your untraceable phone number easily. Hushed is great for short-term or long-term use. Popular reasons for getting a temp phone number: ONLINE DATING: It can be dangerous to give your real phone number to a stranger. Give them a temporary phone number instead to protect your privacy. It's not technically a fake number because you can call/text with it. SELLING STUFF ONLINE: When you use an anonymous phone number for online ads, you can delete the number if you keep getting annoying calls once the item's been sold. MOVING: Get a temporary phone number in your new area code even before you make the move! Perfect for setting up utilities. TRAVEL: Snag a temporary phone number in the area code you’ll be visiting to avoid long-distance fees. FAMILY & FRIENDS: If you have family or friends who live far away, get a temporary phone number in their local area code so it's a local call. SHOPPING: Stores are always asking for your phone number so they can text you special discounts, add you to loyalty programs, or refund purchases. Give them your fake phone number instead. ACCOUNT VERIFICATION: While we can’t promise Hushed numbers will be compatible with every third-party service, many will allow Hushed numbers to receive a verification code/shortcode text or call. AVOIDING SPAM: Use a temporary…

What Hushed: US Second Phone Number Is Used For

Based on the metadata, Hushed appears to be a communication app for getting a second phone number that can be used for calling, texting, and voicemail without sharing your main number. It may be useful when someone wants a separate number for different parts of life, such as online listings, travel, short-term projects, or personal privacy. The app description also points to area-code selection, including US, Canada, and UK numbers, which suggests it is meant for people who need a number tied to a specific region.

Because the app uses internet-based calling and messaging, it may work as a VoIP phone app rather than a replacement for a carrier SIM. The listed permissions, such as microphone, contacts, phone state, notifications, and network access, fit those functions and suggest the app may handle calls, messages, caller ID, voicemail, and account-related features. Based on the metadata, it is a phone app focused on privacy-oriented communication and temporary or long-term second-number use.

Common uses

  • Get a second number for calls and texts
  • Separate personal and side-project communication
  • Use a temporary number for short-term needs
  • Choose from multiple area codes when setting up a number
  • Send and receive voicemail through the app
  • Manage private communication over the internet
  • Keep a number for listings, travel, or other temporary situations
Best for:
privacy-conscious users second phone number temporary number phone app communication

App Details

Package:
com.hushed.release
Category:
Communication
Developer:
AffinityClick Inc.
Version:
5.32.3
Updated:
Mar 24, 2026
Min Android:
7.0
Age Rating:
Everyone
Contains Ads:
No
In-App Purchases:
Yes

Official Listing

  • Official listing available on Google Play
  • Package name: com.hushed.release
  • Age rating: Everyone

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