IDCrawl is a free people search engine. Type a name and it gathers public social media profiles, images, usernames and websites onto one page, and says in which states it found people by that name. Its privacy policy describes it as indexing information that is already publicly available online.
That one page is what makes it uncomfortable: accounts you never linked to each other sit side by side under your name. The removal is free and takes a few minutes, but it only covers IDCrawl's own page.
Checked against IDCrawl's Remove My Information page and privacy policy (last updated November 6, 2025) on October 18, 2026. We read the form; we did not submit it.
What is IDCrawl?
IDCrawl LLC runs idcrawl.com, according to its privacy policy. A name search returns a page that can include:
- Public profiles from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (X), TikTok, LinkedIn and YouTube
- Images and usernames tied to the name
- Websites, with their registration dates
- Panels marked "Sponsored by Spokeo" and "Sponsored by PeopleLooker"
The sponsored panels, labeled as a paid service, carry public-records results from those two sites. IDCrawl's policy says it is not a consumer reporting agency and that its results may not be used for credit, insurance, employment or housing decisions.
Before you start
- Find your page and copy its URL. The form asks for the URL of the IDCrawl name page that lists you. A name page can hold several people with the same name.
- Have an email address you can check now. IDCrawl emails a link, and the removal only completes when you click it. A secondary address keeps your main inbox out of it.
- Search every name you go by. Each page is a separate request.
How to remove yourself from IDCrawl, step by step
Step 1: Find your page
Search your name at idcrawl.com and open the page that shows you. Copy its URL from the address bar.
Step 2: Open Remove My Information
Go to idcrawl.com/remove-my-information (the site links it as "Remove my info").
Step 3: Submit the URL and your email
Enter the IDCrawl page URL and your email address, then click Submit.
Step 4: Click the verification link
IDCrawl emails you a verification link. Click it to complete the removal. The page lists those three steps and gives no time frame.
Step 5: Repeat for other pages
Submit each page that lists you, one at a time.
Can I get help by email?
The page offers email for help, not as a separate way to remove yourself: it says to contact support@idcrawl.com if you have trouble finding your profile URL or need help with the process. The privacy policy also says you may use an authorized agent where the law allows, and that IDCrawl may ask for proof of authorization.
How long does removal take?
IDCrawl does not say for the form. Its privacy policy says it answers privacy-rights requests within the time the law requires, for example 45 days in California. Check your page again a few days after you click the link.
Verify the removal
Open the page URL again in a private browsing window and search your name once more. Look for your own profiles and details, not just whether the page loads, since a name page can cover other people too. If yours still appear, submit the form again or write to support@idcrawl.com with the URL.
What IDCrawl's removal does not cover
IDCrawl's policy is clear that removing information from IDCrawl does not remove it from the original source. Two things follow:
- Social profiles and web pages stay where they are. Change their privacy settings or take them down at the source, or they can be indexed again.
- Sponsored panels come from Spokeo and PeopleLooker. Remove those listings at the source; see our Spokeo guide. PeopleLooker has its own opt-out on its site.
Why your listing can come back
IDCrawl indexes what is public. A new public profile, a renamed account or a fresh public record can bring your name back onto a page, possibly at a new URL.
Re-check every few months. Defynta's free scan does not check IDCrawl, but it does check Spokeo, one of the sources behind its sponsored panels. Silver subscribers can turn on monitoring, which rescans Spokeo and the other sites we read every 30 days by default and emails you when a listing comes back.
Related sites to check next
- Spokeo, one of the two sponsors of IDCrawl's paid panels
- ThatsThem, lookups by name, phone, email or address
- Social Catfish, another search built around social profiles and photos
- uFind.name, a name aggregator with a one-field opt-out
Full list: the master opt-out guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is the IDCrawl opt-out free?
Yes. One form and an email confirmation.
Do I need an account?
No. The form asks only for the page URL and an email address.
Will removing my IDCrawl page delete my social media accounts?
No. IDCrawl only shows what is already public. Your accounts stay as they are until you change them yourself.
Why do I see Spokeo and PeopleLooker on my IDCrawl page?
Those panels are sponsored listings from those sites. Removing your IDCrawl page does not remove their records; opt out with each of them. Our Spokeo guide covers one; PeopleLooker has its own opt-out on its site, and we have no guide for it yet.
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