How to Block Numbers on Android

Question

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How can I block a number on my Android phone?

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Answer 1

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Block a number on Samsung phones

1. Open the Phone application of your Android device. This application in the form of a phone must be on the Android home screen.

2. Press ⋮ . It is in the upper right corner of the Phone screen . Doing so will open a drop-down menu.

3. Press Settings . This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu.

4. Press Block numbers . It is under the heading "CALL SETTINGS" in the middle of the screen.

5. Enter a number Press the text field below the "Add phone number" title, then enter the number you wish to block.

6. Press OK . This button is on the keyboard at the bottom of the screen. Doing so will save the number in the block list of your Samsung device.

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Answer 2

Block a number in Pixel or Nexus phones

1. Open the Phone application of your Android device. Most Pixel or Nexus phones use the Google Phone application by default. You will find this application that has the shape of a phone on the home screen.

2. Press ⋮ . It is in the upper right corner of the Phone screen . A drop-down menu will appear.

3. Press Settings . This option is in the drop-down menu.

4. Press Block call . You will find this option at the top of the page.

5. Press ADD A NUMBER . You will find it at the top of the page.

6. Enter the number you wish to block. Press the text field, then type the number you wish to block.

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   Press LOCK . You will find it below the text field. This action will prevent the number from calling you or leaving you voice messages.
   • You can also check the "Report as spam" box to report the call.

Answer 3

Block a number on LG phones

1. Open the Phone application of your Android device. It is an application that has the shape of a phone and is on the home screen.

2. Press the Call log tab . You will find it at the top or bottom of the screen.

3. Press ⋮ . You will find it in the upper right corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear.

4. Press Call settings . This option is in the drop-down menu.

5. Press Block call and reject with a message . It is below the title "GENERAL".

6. Press Blocked numbers . You will find this option at the top of the page.

7. Press + . Doing so will open a window with blocking options.

8. Click New Number . This action will cause a text field to appear.

   • You can also press Contacts to select a number from your contacts or Call Log to select a recent number. Doing so will immediately add the number to the block list.

9. Enter a number Press the text field, then type the number you wish to block.

10. Press OK . It is below the text field. This action will block the number.

Answer 4

Block a number on HTC phones

1. Open the People app on your Android device. This application is the silhouette of a person. It is usually found on the home screen of the Android device.

2. Press ⋮ . It is in the upper right corner of the screen. Doing so will open a drop-down menu.

3. Press Manage contacts . This option is in the drop-down menu.

4. Press Blocked contacts . You will find this option at the top of the page.

5. Press Add . This option is at the top of the page.

6. Enter a number Write the number you want to block.

7. Press Save . Doing so will add the number to the HTC phone's lock list.