If you are troubled by an unwanted call and want to block a number? want to learn how. So you are reading the exact post. Because this article will teach you in very simple words how to block unwanted numbers on android phones?
Many times such situations arise in front of us. Due to this, we ignore the phone call of that person. But still, he keeps on harassing us by calling us. So in such a situation, the last way to get rid of the problems is to block the number.
Apart from this, if you have been harassed by a fake call. So there is only one option to get rid of such persons also. You block the mobile number of that person i.e. give pulses in the blacklist. So that he doesn’t bother you by calling again.
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How to block unwanted numbers
Before knowing how to block any phone number, let us tell you that the way to block a number depends on your smartphone company and android version.
But in most smartphones, you can block the number by going to the phone app’s setting, recent calls or contact list.
How to Block Numbers from Phone App (Contact List)?
- Open the Phone App of your smartphone.
- Then go to Contacts and tap on the More Options Menu (three-dots icon).
- Here go to the Settings option and tap on Blocked numbers.
- Here you will see the option of Add A Number. In this, you enter that mobile number and tap on Block.
How to Block Number in Samsung Phone?
- Open Samsung Phone App.
- Tap on the three-dot menu and go to the Settings option.
- Now tap on Block Numbers.
- Tap on Block unknown/hidden numbers and block unknown numbers.
How to Block Number in Samsung Galaxy Phone?
- Open the Phone App and go to the Recents tab.
- Touch on the phone number you want to block.
- Now you will see some options below. In this, you have to tap on the ‘i’ option. Call details will open as soon as you tap.
- Here you will see the option of “Block” at the bottom. Block the number by tapping on it.
How to block a number in a Xiaomi phone?
- Open the Phone app.
- Tap on the 3 dots button from the search bar.
- Go to Settings from Menu.
- Tap on Unknown to block incoming calls from unknown numbers.
How to Block Number in Oppo Phone?
- go to the phone’s settings
- Select the Call option.
- Now tap on the Blacklist option.
- Then click on Add (+) to select that unknown number. Whose mobile number is to be blocked.
- Select the number/contact you want to block.
How to Block Number in Vivo Phone?
- Go to the Settings of Vivo Phone.
- Tap on the Phone option in Settings.
- In the Phone option, you will see many options. You have to select the Rejection option shown above here.
- Now you have to tap on the option of Block blacklist numbers.
- You have to add that unknown number here by tapping on “Add”. Whose mobile number do you want to block.
How to Block Number in Realme Phone?
- Open the Phone app.
- Select that unknown number to block.
- Tap More (two dots menu).
- Now select the Add to blacklist option.
- A new window will open. You have to tap on Add to blacklist in it.
how to block number in htc phone
- Open the Phone app.
- Press and hold the number you want to block.
- Now tap on block contact in the menu and do OK.
- In this way, you can block unknown numbers on your HTC phone.
Apart from the default way to block unwanted numbers, there are many third-party apps on the internet. Like Truecaller. With the help of this app, you can take advantage of many other features along with blocking unknown numbers. You will get complete information about it in this article.
How to block the number on Truecaller?
- Install Truecaller App on your phone and open it.
- Now go to the setting of the Truecaller app.
- Tap on the Block option in Settings.
- Then go to View My Block List.
- Click on the + icon here to block that unknown number.
In this way, you can block any mobile number on Truecaller.