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How can I tell if a buyer has hidden their phone number?

If you click the "Open Eye" icon and see a popup message about protecting customer privacy, this indicates the buyer has hidden their number. See the image…

Updated Jul 19, 2026

If you click the "Open Eye" icon on an order and see a popup about protecting customer privacy, that means the buyer has hidden their phone number.

What this means for you:

  • The number is masked by the platform (Shopee/TikTok Shop etc.), not by ChatDaddy
  • You can still message the buyer through the platform's own chat
  • Order confirmations sent via WhatsApp may not reach them

What you can do: ask the buyer to share their WhatsApp number in the platform chat, or send order updates through the marketplace's messaging instead.

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