How do i block people on my phone

Most Android phones have a native number blocking feature. This means that you can block numbers from calling and texting you through the settings of your Android phone. Calls from blocked numbers will go straight to voicemail and text messages from blocked numbers will go undelivered.

Below, we provide you with general instructions on how to block numbers from contacting you. Please note that the instructions for blocking numbers varies from phone to phone and the steps to do so are unique to your specific device. The steps we provide may not be specific to your device but will help give you an idea.

Follow these steps to block a number from calling you:

  1. Open the "Phone" app
  2. Tap on the Menu icon (three dots) in the top right corner
  3. Tap "Settings"
  4. Tap on "Block numbers"
  5. Enter a number
  6. Tap "Done"

Follow these steps to block a number from texting you:

  1. Open the "Messages" app
  2. Open the conversation with the person you want to block
  3. Tap the "More" icon
  4. Select "Block number"

 

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Maybe you're annoyed with relentless spam calls, or there's someone in your life you never want to speak to again. It's your phone. You decide who gets to call you, and who should not have that access. Luckily, blocking phone numbers on your iPhone is easy, and you should take full advantage of the feature.

Here we'll break down the steps to block a caller on your iPhone so that you no longer receive calls, FaceTime calls, and messages from that number.

1. Open the Phone app

How do i block people on my phone

Tap on the Phone app to block a number on iPhone. Credit: screenshot: Apple

The first thing you need to do is open up the Phone app on you iPhone. This is the app you usually use to make phone calls, and is probably located on your home screen. The icon for the phone app is green with a white phone receiver.

2. Tap on the "i" icon next to the caller's name or number

How do i block people on my phone

Click on the "i" icon to block a number on iPhone. Credit: screenshot: apple

Next, click on the "i" icon in the phone tab. This icon will appear under the Favorites, Recents, and Voicemail tabs on the Phone app on iPhone.

3. Scroll down and tap "Block this Caller"

How do i block people on my phone

Tap Block this Caller" to block the number. Credit: SCREENSHOT: APPLE

Once you tap into the caller's details, scroll down and tap "Block this Caller."

4. Tap "Block Contact"

How do i block people on my phone

Tap "Block Contact" to confirm. Credit: SCREENSHOT: APPLE

A confirmation will appear to block the number. Tap "Block Contact" and you're done! The number will no longer be able to call you, message you, or FaceTime call you.

Manage blocked callers

How do i block people on my phone

Here is how you manage blocked callers on iPhone Credit: Screenshot: Apple

To manage numbers that you have blocked, follow the following steps:

  1. Tap settings on your home screen

  2. Tap on the Phone app

  3. Tap on Blocked Contacts to manage numbers you have blocked

Send all unknown callers to voicemail

How do i block people on my phone

Here is how you silence unknown callers on iPhone. Credit: Screenshot: apple

Now, if you really want to lock down your iPhone, Apple lets you send all unknown callers to voicemail. This is under the same Phone settings page from above.

  1. Tap settings on your home screen

  2. Tap on the Phone app

  3. Tap on Silence Unknown Callers to toggle the feature on or off.

According to Apple, "Calls from unknown numbers will be silenced, sent to voicemail, and displayed on the Recents list. Incoming calls will continue to ring from people in your contacts, recent outgoing calls, and Siri Suggestions."

If you do decide to do this, remember to check your voicemail to make sure you're not missing something important!

How do I block someone on my Phone?

Block or unblock a phone number.
Open your Phone app ..
Tap More. Call history ..
Tap a call from the number you want to block..
Tap Block / report spam..

How do you block someone from calling and texting?

Block the contact:.
To block from a text: Open a text from the contact you want to block. tap More options. People & options. Block [number] Block..
To block from a call or voicemail: Open a call or voicemail from the contact you want to block. tap More options. Block [number] Block..

How do I block a number on my Iphone?

In the Phone app , do any of the following..
Tap Favorites, Recents, or Voicemail. Tap. next to the number or contact you want to block, scroll down, then tap Block this Caller..
Tap Contacts, tap the contact you want to block, scroll down, then tap Block this Caller..

How do you block someone so they can see your number?

Open your phone's keypad and dial * - 6 - 7, followed by the number you're trying to call. The free process hides your number, which will show up on the other end as “Private” or “Blocked” when reading on caller ID. You will have to dial *67 each time you want your number blocked.