- You can block a specific number on your Android phone using the Phone or Messages app.
- You can also block unknown numbers if you’re tired of receiving spam calls from bots and telemarketers.
- When you block someone, they won’t get a notification or know for sure that you’ve blocked them.
You don’t need to put up with the annoyance of regularly receiving unwanted phone calls.
If you frequently get a call from the same telemarketer or another unwanted caller, you can block that call.
Once you do, any blocked number that calls you on your Android phone will be sent directly to voicemail. Furthermore, the person who’s number you’ve blocked won’t get notified that you’ve done so, and there’s no way for them to find out for sure.
How to block a number on Android
While the steps to block a call can vary depending on the device brand and version of Android, in most cases, you can block calls through the Phone app or Messages app.
How to block a number on Android using the Phone app
To block a number or contact on your Android phone, navigate to the Phone app’s settings and tap the Blocked numbers option.
Here’s a full step-by-step breakdown:
1. Open the Phone app.
2. While on the Dial or Call Logs tab, tap the More Options menu, represented by the three vertical dots on the top-right of the app.
3. Choose Call Settings from the drop-down menu.
4. Tap Call blocking & Decline with message in the call settings.
5. Tap Blocked numbers.
6. Tap the plus sign on the top right to add the number you wish to block.
7. On the pop-up that shows, tap New Number. You can also choose to block a number from your contacts list or call logs on the same pop-up.
8. Manually enter the phone number you want to block calls and texts from then press “Block.”
Quick tip: If you can’t remember the exact number you want to block, you can copy the number from your recent calls list by pressing down on the number until a menu appears, and then selecting Copy number.
How to block a number on Android using the Messages app
You can also block a number using the Messages app by following the below steps:
1. Open the Messages app.
2. Tap the three vertical dots on the top right corner.
3. Select Settings from the list of options on the drop down.
4. Tap Message blocking in the settings.
5. Tap Blocked numbers.
6. Tap the plus sign on the top right to add the number you wish to block.
7. On the pop-up that shows, tap New Number.
8. Manually enter the phone number you want to block calls and texts from then press Block.
How to block unknown numbers on Android
To use the steps above, you’ll have to be able to enter the number in the Phone or Messages app.
However, this will not work if the number is unknown. So if you’re tired of getting spam calls from unknown numbers, Android provides different ways of blocking them all at once.
