If you don’t want to get calls from a certain phone number, you can block it. When the number tries to call you, your phone declines the call automatically.
Important: Some of these steps only work on Android 6.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.
Block a number
- Open your Phone app
.
- Tap More Call history .
- Tap a call from the number you want to block.
- Tap Block / report spam.
Tip: If visual voicemail is on, blocked callers cannot leave voicemails. Learn how to turn on visual voicemail.
Block unknown numbers
- Open your Phone app .
- Tap More .
- Tap
Settings Blocked numbers.
- Turn on Unknown.
This will block calls from private or unidentified numbers. You will still receive calls from phone numbers that are not stored in your contacts.
Unblock a number
- Open your Phone app .
- Tap More .
- Tap Settings
Blocked numbers.
- Next to the number you want to unblock, tap Clear Unblock.
Tip: Any calls you got from the number while it was blocked won't show in your call history.
Updated on February 13, 2022 How to Unblock a Number on an Android Phone
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What to Know
This article explains how to unblock a phone number on an Android smartphone. Instructions apply to Android 6 and up.
Unblock a Phone Number on an Android
Here's how to unblock a number on an Android device and get those calls and text messages back:
Open the Phone app.
Tap the More icon, which looks like three vertical dots.
Tap Settings > Blocked Numbers.
Tap the X next to the contact you want to unblock.
Select Unblock.
FAQ
How do I unblock a number on an iPhone?
To unblock a phone number on an iPhone, tap Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts > swipe left on the contact > Unblock. To unblock numbers not in your contacts, tap Settings > Messages > Blocked Contacts > swipe left on the contact > Unblock.
Can I unblock my number from someone else's phone?
You must have physical access to a person's phone to unblock your number. So, if you don't have physical access to a phone, no, you can't unblock yourself from their phone.
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