Keeping in touch with family and friends just got easier and faster thanks to our Android smartphones. However, not all of the people who can call us are people we love and cherish. Some are spammers, annoying strangers, telemarketers, and other unwanted phone calls. You don't need to endure those unwanted phone calls. Block them!
In this guide, you can find ways to block Android number..
How to block a phone number with built-in call blocking features
Most Android phones are born with the ability to block specific numbers. However, this is not a very common practice, to the point that manufacturers often had to integrate this functionality by themselves into their own software.
The procedure can be unique and specific on each device, as it varies from phone to phone. It goes without saying that we can't give the smallest details on the steps required to block calls on every phone model, but we can give you an idea and show you how it's done with the most popular devices..
Android device
If you want to know how to block Android number like Google Pixel or old Nexus 6P. We show you two ways to do this in this article. The easiest method is to start the Phone app and navigate to the section containing your recent calls. Long press one of the numbers and select "Block number".
The second method is to start the Phone app and tap on the 3 dot menu icon in the upper right corner, then please select “Settings”. In the menu, just tap "Block call" and add the numbers you want to block..
Some operators make it easier!
Do you really want to block junk phone numbers? Do it from your phone. But what if you change phones often? Maybe you want to block a number in a more systematic way. Some carriers allow you to block specific numbers from a certain level of service, such as the top 4 carriers in the US (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint).
However, there are some limitations. For example, Verizon only allows 5 blocked numbers per line. AT&T also does this on a basis called device-by-device. On the other hand, you have T-Mobile, which only allows blocking with family plans. And then, Sprint seems to be more efficient in the field.
Call blocked on Samsung phones
You probably have a Samsung phone, so you might want to know how to block a phone number. After all, it is the biggest maker of Android smartphones. Surely you are wondering how to reject a call? We will show you how to do it:
- Start the Phone app.
- Select the number you want to block and press "More" (located in the top right corner).
- Select “Add to auto reject list”.
- To delete or make other changes, go to Settings> Call settings> All calls> Auto rejection.
Block a call on LG phones
We will now show you how to block a phone number on an LG. The process is quite similar to the other phones we've shown you, but there are a few small differences.
Let's go:
- Start the Phone app.
- Tap the 3 dots icon (on the top right corner).
- Go to "Call settings".
- Then select "Reject calls".
- Press the "+" button and add the numbers you want to block.
Block a call on HTC phones
- Start the phone app.
- Tap and hold the phone number.
- Go to "Block contact".
- Select “OK”.
- You can remove them from the block list on the phone app.
Third-party applications to block phone calls
If your Android phone does not have a built-in call blocking feature, or if it does allow it, but you find that there are some gaps in the options, you are probably wondering how to block a phone number with a other method. Fortunately, you can choose one of the many third-party call blocker apps from the Google Play Store. Particular attention should be paid to the Mr. Number application, the Call Blocker application, and the Calls Blacklist application. They will allow you to create a blacklist of callers that bothers you often.
Mr. Number
The Mr. Number app is a free, ad-free Android app that allows you to block unwanted calls and text messages on your mobile phone. This app protects your phone from spam, silences selected contacts, and can even keep your phone inaccessible to the rest of the world.
Mr. Number also has a remote search feature that allows you to find information about an unknown caller in the United States. The first 20 searches are free, but you will need to pay around $ 1.00 for the next 20 searches. This application also has a Business Caller ID which provides information about callers using a line of business.
Here is a general idea of how to use Mr. Number:
- Download, install and start the Mr. Number app. Press OK to continue.
- Check your country. Select your country with your country code and enter your phone number. Press OK to continue.
- To start blocking contacts, tap on the "No" symbol or on the prohibit symbol in the upper right part of the screen to access the block list.
The block list contains three tabs: Hang up, Voicemail and Exceptions.
When a contact listed on the Hang Up tab tries to reach you, your phone will automatically drop the call. Callers listed under Voicemail will have their calls redirected to voicemail. You can add numbers to the Hang up and / or Voicemail tabs in several ways:
- Suspected spam
- All private / blocked numbers
- Choose from recent calls or texts
- Enter a number
- Choose from contacts
- Not all numbers are in contacts
- All numbers start with ...
- All numbers in contacts
- All issues
The Exceptions tab lists the contacts that will not be blocked or redirected. So if you want to keep in touch with your family and friends while keeping strangers and spammers away, save your family and friends contact numbers under the Exceptions tab.
You can also block contacts directly from the main screen of the app. On the Recent tab, which displays the history of calls and received texts, press the Menu button next to each log entry and select Block number. A window will appear asking if you want to block the contact or redirect all calls from the contact to your voicemail. You can also mark it as a spam number and add a comment on the blocked contact number. A notification will appear whenever the app intercepts a blocked contact. The history of blocked contacts will be displayed under the Blocked History tab on the main screen of the app.
Call blocker
Another handy call blocker app that you would like to try is the free, ad-supported Call Blocker app. If you subscribe to the paid and ad-free version, you can take advantage of premium features including the Private Space feature which securely saves SMS messages and private call logs.
Here is a general idea of how to use Call Blocker:
- Download, install and start the Call Blocker app. Tap Accept to continue.
- In the app's main menu, tap the Blocked calls button.
- Press the Add button (represented by a paper icon with check marks and X)
- The Blacklist and Whitelist tabs appear on the screen. Tap Add number to add a contact. You can add a number through your contacts, call log or SMS log, or you can type the number directly. Contacts listed in the Blacklist tab will be blocked (of course!) While contacts in the Whitelist tab will be exempt.
Call blacklist
The last and not the worst app on our list is Calls Blacklist which is free and ad supported, a very simple app for keeping a list of contacts that you don't want to allow to contact you by phone. A premium ad-free version is also available for around US $ 3.00.
To block calls with the Calls Blacklist app, just start the app and add a contact number to the Blacklist tab. You can add a number through your contacts, call logs or message log, or manually add numbers. And that's all ! Contacts saved under Blacklist will no longer be able to call your Android phone.
Conclusion
These days landlines are all but gone, which means spammers, telemarketers, and other unwanted callers have a new target: your mobile phone. Fortunately, call blocking is possible on our Android phones or through third-party apps from the Google Play Store. We hope the guide above answered your question on how to block a phone number - if not, please contact us by leaving feedback and we'll do our best to help!
