Last Updated on March 22, 2023 by Bestusefultips
Annoying by an unknown caller number on your Android phone or tablet? Here’s how to block unknown callers on Android 12, Android 11, and Android 10 devices. You can restrict calls from private numbers to direct call logs. Make sure to toggle on Unknown in your blocked number’s settings to automatically block all the unknown numbers. When you block a number Android phone, you won’t receive any messages or phone calls from that number. Anytime block or unlock a number on Android devices using this tutorial.
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How to Block Private Numbers on Android Phones
Below are the different methods to block an unknown caller on Android devices.
How to Block Calls from Unknown Numbers on Android 12 and Android 11
Step 1: Open the Phone app on your Android device.
Step 2: Tap three vertical dots (More) in the upper right corner.
Step 3: Tap on Settings.
Step 4: Tap on Blocked numbers in the General section.
Step 5: Toggle on Unknown to block unidentified callers.
How to Block Private Numbers Android – Manually Add Phone Number
Step 1: Follow the above-given method in Steps 1 to 4.
Step 2: Click Add a number.
Step 3: Enter the number and tap Block.
How to Block Unknown Numbers from Call Logs
Step 1: Open the Phone app and click on the Recents tab at the bottom middle.
Step 2: Long-press any unknown number and tap the Block/report junk.
Step 3: Click the Block.
How to Unblock Number on Android 12, Android 11, Android 10
Open Phone app > More (Three vertical dots) at the top right corner > Settings > Blocked numbers > × icon of blocked number > Unblock
How to Block a Number on at&t
Open Phone app > Menu icon at the top right > Settings > Blocked numbers > Add a number > Block
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How to Block Spam Calls on Android 5.1.2 Using Phone Settings
Step 1: Open the Phone app.
Step 2: Tap on More at the top right side corner.
Step 3: Tap on Settings.
Step 4: Tap on Call rejection under the Call settings section.
Step 5: Tap the Auto reject list under the Auto reject section.
Now, you have below four options to block numbers on Android 5.1.1 devices.
- Add phone number: Add a personal phone number or specific number to block or auto rejects it. If you want to add more than one number, tap on the “+” button and add the next number.
- Log: Add the number from your call log to block it.
- Contacts: Add a contact number from your contact list.
- Unknown: Turn on the toggle button of Unknown to auto-reject unknown number calls on your android device.
How to Block Unknown Numbers on Android Using Call Log Settings
Step 1: Open the Phone app.
Step 2: Tap on LOG.
Step 3: Tap any Contact from the call log to block the number or auto-reject the call.
Step 4: Tap on More at the top right corner.
Step 5: Tap on Add to block list.
How to Unblock a Number on Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Step 1: Open the Phone app.
Step 2: Tap More at the top right corner.
Step 3: Select Settings.
Step 4: Tap Call rejection under the call settings section.
Step 5: Tap the Auto-reject list.
Step 6: Tap the blocked number to unblock it.
That’s all. Above, you can see a complete guide to blocking a number on Android devices. If you have any problem, comment in the box below.
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