How To Unshare Data On Glo – Step By Step Process

How to Unshare Data on Glo – Step by Step  Guide

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Have you checked your Glo data balance and noticed your data is depleting faster than you expected? You may need to unshare it if this is the case. For this to happen, you need to learn how to unshare data on GLO. The process is relatively straightforward. 

In today’s post, I will explain how to unshare data on Glo. Glo is one of the most popular networks in Nigeria, aside from Airtel and MTN. According to research conducted by Wikipedia as of 2018, owned by a Nigerian man named Mike Adenugah, has over 45 million users.

They introduced this data-sharing feature to enable subscribers to share data with one another. Still, for one reason or another, if you decide to stop this feature on your SIM, I will explain how to unshare data on Glo in this post.

The basic code to access such features as sharing and unsharing data is just the code ” *127*XX# “. But this is a complex code because the “XX” in the code is determined by the exact function you need the code for. So, before going into the main topic of how to unshare data on Glo, I will like to explain what is essential to unshare your data on Glo or why you may wish to unshare your data.

How To Unshare Data On Glo

Why unshare data on Glo?

Though Glo company added this feature to their services for the benefit of their subscribers, it has its downside and disadvantages. I will list the disadvantages of sharing data on Glo, which is why you should know how to unshare data on the Glo network:

Data wastage

The price of purchasing or data subscription these days is not as cheap as getting them when this feature was newly added to Glo services. This might be a result of inflation and the poor performance of the Nigerian economy. So, if you want to continue with this feature, you have to consider the price of the data.

Against data theft

Many scenarios have occurred where someone who has access to your phone can add their number for data sharing in your Glo SIM without your knowledge. This is an act of theft and wickedness that should be stopped. In this post on how to unshare data on the glo network, I will show you how to discover them and also stop data sharing.

No longer necessary

In a situation where you shared data with a friend, maybe for an emergency or just for a limited time, then afterward you can’t unshare the data, this post is a way out.

The first stage of how to unshare data on Glo

The first stage to unshare data on your Glo network is to discover the numbers you shared your data with, though this is applicable if you don’t know the specific number. This first stage is also necessary to be conducted occasionally to avoid someone using your data without  your knowledge (i.e., data theft )

Discovering the numbers you are sharing data within your Glo SIM can be done in two ways: by SMS and by using a short code. Let’s see how to use this code respectively.

How to discover the numbers you are sharing your data with using your Glo SIM by SMS

  1. Go over to your messaging app on your phone
  2. Then, send a text message to the number ” 127 “
  3. The message should contain only the word ” List “
  4. Within a few minutes, you will receive a reply containing the list of the numbers you are sharing data with.

How to discover the numbers you are sharing your data within your Glo SIM using a shortcode

  • Go over to your phone dialer
  • Dial the code ” *127*00# ” on your call dialog.
  • Within a few minutes, you will receive a reply containing the list of the numbers you are sharing data with.
how to unshare data on glo

How to unshare data on Glo

After you have discovered the numbers you are sharing your data with, it will be easier to unshare it. You don’t need to pass through the process of getting the numbers you are sharing data with if you already know them, though it is vital to know them to avoid data theft.

Step-by-step guide on how to unshare data on Glo

Just like how to discover the numbers you are sharing data with has two methods, so likewise the step on how to unshare data on Glo. The first is by SMS, and the second is also by using shortcodes; I will explain each of these methods below.

How to unshare data on Glo using text messages or SMS

  • After discovering the numbers you want to unshare
  • Text a message to ” 127,” and the message should contain ” Remove 080XXXXXXXX “the ” 080XXXXXXXX ” is your friend’s number, and don’t add the quote.
  • After sending the message, the number should be removed automatically.

How to unshare data on Glo using shortcode

  • Go to your phone dialer or call log
  • Then, dial *127*02*080XXXXXXXX#, the 080XXXXXXXX should be the number you want to unshare.
  • After dialing the code, the data should be unshared automatically.

How to unshare data on glo without knowing the number

To unshare data on Glo, you will need to follow these steps:

  1. Dial 12700# on your Glo line to access the USSD menu.
  2. Select the option “Data Share and Family” from the USSD menu.
  3. Select the option to “Manage Data Share”.
  4. You should see a list of numbers that have access to your data. If you do not know the number, you can identify it by the last four digits or by the name associated with the number.
  5. Select the number you wish to unshare data from.
  6. Choose the option to “Stop Sharing”.
  7. Confirm the action to unshare data from the selected number.

Note that you can also unshare data by sending an SMS to 127 in the format “STOP [recipient’s number]” e.g. “STOP 08051234567”.

If you still have trouble unsharing data on Glo, you can reach out to Glo customer service for assistance.

Conclusion

From this post, I know you must have learned all you need to know about how to unshare data on Glo SIM and its importance. Don’t forget to check the numbers you share data with regularly to prevent data theft. See the posts on How To Check BVN Online Using MTN, Glo, 9Mobile, And Airtel

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