Last Updated on December 22, 2023 by Bestusefultips
Do you want to block unknown numbers on your Google Pixel devices? Here’s how to block a phone number on Google Pixel 5a and Pixel 4a 5G. When you block a number on Pixel, you won’t get calls or text messages from that phone number on your device. You can show or hide your phone number in the outgoing calls in Pixel. Also, enable caller & spam ID and filter spam calls. To make a phone call or text message to a blocked number, you must unblock them first.
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How to Block a Phone Number on Google Pixel 5a and Pixel 4a 5G 5G
There are 3 ways to permanently block a number in your Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a 5G, and Pixel 5a 5G devices.
How to Block a Number Using Recent Calls List
Step 1: Open the Phone app on your Pixel.
You can see a list of the recent phone clist.
Step 2: Tap & hold the private number or name you want to block and tap on Block/report junk.
Check or uncheck the box of report call as spam.
Step 3: Tap on Block.
You can see that number blocked in your Pixels.
Alternative Way: Phone app > Recent tab > Tap on number > History > Three vertical dots at the top right corner > Block > Block.
How to Unblock a Number in Google Pixel 5a and Pixel 4a 5G
Step 1: To unlock a number, tap & hold the blocked number (follow above steps 1 & 2) and tap Unblock.
Step 2: Tap Unblock.
How to Block a Number Using a Phone App
Step 1: Open the Phone app.
Step 2: Tap on Three vertical dots at the top right.
Step 3: Touch Settings.
Step 4: Tap Blocked numbers.
Step 5: Toggle on Unknown (shown below given the screenshot) to block calls from unknown numbers.
Step 6: Tap on Add a number to add a private number.
Step 7: Enter the phone number and touch on Block.
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How to Unblock a Numbers on Google Pixel
Step 1: Follow the above-given method in steps 1 to 4.
Step 2: Tap the × icon in front of the blocked number.
Step 3: Tap Unblock.
How to Block Private Numbers on Pixel Using Contact App
Step 1: Open the Contact app on your Pixel.
Step 2: Tap on the Contact you want to block.
Step 3: Tap Three vertical dots at the top right.
Step 4: Tap Block numbers.
Step 5: Tap on Block.
To unblock the phone number, Open that blocked contact using the contact app > More > Unblock numbers > Unblock.
Alternative Way: Open Contact app > Three horizontal lines at the top left corner > Settings > Tap Blocked numbers at the end in Manage contacts section > Add a number > Enter mobile number > Block
End the list of methods to block a number in your Google Pixel. If you have any questions, please tell us in the below comment box. Don’t forget to share this trick with your friends if you find it useful.
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