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imo Calls: How They Work and Which Number Is Used

Posted on 11/11/26 01:05 am

imo calls run over the internet between imo users, using the phone number your imo account was registered with. Both people need imo and a data connection.

How imo calling works

imo is a messaging app that uses your phone number as your account. Voice and video calls go over Wi-Fi or mobile data to other imo users, so there is no per-minute charge from imo for these calls. Your mobile plan's data charges still apply.

Who can call you

PersonCan call you on imo?
Contacts who have your number and use imoYes
People in imo groups you sharePossibly, depending on privacy settings
Someone without imoNo, they must install imo

Which number shows

imo calls show the caller's imo profile, which is linked to the phone number used at sign-up. Calls do not come through the phone network, so your carrier's caller ID settings, such as hiding your number, do not apply to them.

Privacy settings

  • Limit who can call you to contacts in imo privacy settings, where available.
  • Block numbers that call you repeatedly.
  • Turn off syncing contacts if you do not want suggestions.

Call quality tips

  1. Use Wi-Fi when possible.
  2. Close apps using a lot of data.
  3. Switch from video to voice when the connection drops.
  4. Update imo to the latest version.

Calling regular phone numbers

imo's main calls are between imo users. If you need to call a landline or a phone without imo, use a normal phone call or a service built for calling regular numbers.

Changing your imo number

If you change phone numbers, use imo's option to change the number in settings while you still have the old SIM, so your contacts and chats move with you. See imo recovery if the old number is already gone.

Verification problems? See imo code not received.

Group calls

imo supports group voice and video calls with several people at once. Everyone needs imo and a connection, and call quality follows the weakest link in the group, so ask people with poor signal to switch to voice only.

FAQ

Are imo calls free?

Yes between imo users, apart from your data costs.

Can I call a normal phone number with imo?

imo calls are mainly between imo users.

Does hiding caller ID work on imo calls?

No, imo calls do not use the phone network.

Related: imo code not received · imo recovery · WhatsApp international calls.

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