If you’ve ever been plagued by persistent phone calls or texts from unwanted contact, you may have considered blocking their number. Luckily, most Android phones make it easy to block numbers. Blocking a number will stop all calls and texts from that person or company.
In this article, we’ll show you how to block a number on Android using the phone and messaging app.
How to Block a Number on Android
Are you looking to block a specific phone number on your Android device? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
How to block a number on Android using the Phone app
1. Open the Phone app on your Android device. This is typically located on the home screen or in the app drawer.
2. Tap on the three vertical dots in the top right corner of the screen to open the menu.
3. Select “Settings” from the menu.
4. Scroll down and tap on “Call blocking & Decline with message.”
5. Tap on the “Block list” option.
6. To block a specific number, tap on the “Add a number” field and enter the phone number you want to block. You can also tap on the “Recent calls” option to select a number from your call history.
Once you’ve entered the number, tap on the “Block” button to add it to the block list.
How to block a number on Android using the Messages app
You can also block a number through the Messaging app by following the below steps:
1. Launch the Messages app.
2. Tap on the three vertical dots located in the top right corner.
3. Tap on Settings from the displayed options on the drop-down.
4. Tap Message blocking in the settings.
5. Tap Blocked numbers.
6. Add the number you wish to block by tapping the plus sign on the top right.
7. Tap New Number.
8. Fill in the phone number you want to block calls and texts from.
9. Hit Block.
That’s it! You’ve successfully blocked the selected phone number from contacting you on your Android device. If you ever want to unblock a number, simply go back to the “Block list” and tap on the “X” next to the number you want to unblock.
Keep in mind that blocking a phone number only prevents the person from contacting you through phone calls and text messages. If the person tries to contact you through other means, such as social media or email, you’ll still receive their messages. Additionally, blocking a phone number may not prevent the person from leaving voicemails or reaching you through call forwarding.
If you’re looking for more advanced blocking options, you can try downloading a third-party call-blocking app from the Google Play Store. These apps often offer more advanced features, such as the ability to block calls from private or unknown numbers or to create custom block lists based on specific keywords or phrases.
