How to Block a Number on Android
Tap the Phone icon on your Home screen., Navigate to the "Call Reject" setting., Tap the plus (+) icon that appears and add numbers.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Tap the Phone icon on your Home screen.
Tap the three dot symbol in the upper right corner of the screen.
Select “Call Settings” from the popup menu that appears.
Then tap “Call Reject” and finally, “Reject calls from”.
Toward the upper right of the list that appears when you tap “Reject calls from”, there is a checkbox next to the text, “Private Numbers”.
This will block all calls from callers that do not allow you to see their caller information. , Add the number or numbers that you want to be blocked.
Calls from the numbers you add will not cause your phone to ring, go to voicemail, or show as a missed call.
To allow calls from a number to reach you again, go into Settings, then tap “Call”, “Call Reject”, and finally “Reject calls from”.
On the menu that appears, tap the trash can symbol, and select the numbers you want to unblock. -
Step 2: Navigate to the "Call Reject" setting.
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Step 3: Tap the plus (+) icon that appears and add numbers.
Detailed Guide
Tap the three dot symbol in the upper right corner of the screen.
Select “Call Settings” from the popup menu that appears.
Then tap “Call Reject” and finally, “Reject calls from”.
Toward the upper right of the list that appears when you tap “Reject calls from”, there is a checkbox next to the text, “Private Numbers”.
This will block all calls from callers that do not allow you to see their caller information. , Add the number or numbers that you want to be blocked.
Calls from the numbers you add will not cause your phone to ring, go to voicemail, or show as a missed call.
To allow calls from a number to reach you again, go into Settings, then tap “Call”, “Call Reject”, and finally “Reject calls from”.
On the menu that appears, tap the trash can symbol, and select the numbers you want to unblock.
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