Hello. Tell me how to block an incoming call on Android?
There are many ways to block a phone number on an Android device. The first, and in my opinion the best method, is to use Android's native Call Blocking feature called Blacklist.
In principle, it should be enough for everyone. But there is one thing, but not all manufacturers have such a feature as the ability to add a caller to the Black List. Therefore, today, in addition to the main blocking method, I will also tell you how to do it in other workarounds.
How to block Android calls?
In this article you will learn:
- How to block a contact on Sony
- How to block a number on Nexus
- How to block a number on LG
At the end of each chapter, I have added a list of supported models. It is quite possible that even though you have found your phone model in the list, it is not at all necessary that you will find the function described in the chapter. It depends on the version of Android installed on your phone.
In this case, there are two options: update your phone or use special programs to block calls. I will talk about them in the next article. Personally, I still recommend updating the version of Android. This procedure improves the security of the phone and usually adds functionality.
How to block a number on Samsung
First you need to launch the Phone application, then go to the Call Log and select the contact (number) you want to block.
After that, in the upper left corner, click on the Advanced button and the button Add to auto reject list
That's it, now all calls from this number will be blocked.
To remove a contact from the blocked list, do everything as described above, but now you will need to click on Remove from auto reject list.
In addition, you can edit the blocked list. To do this, you need to go to the Phone application. Click on the Advanced button. And select the Settings tab.
Now select item Call rejection, then Auto Reject List. Here you can see all blocked numbers.
Blocking a number on SamsungIn addition, you can manually add and remove phone numbers, and even block all unknown calls by selecting the Unknown item.
This method works on Samsung Galaxy S4, S5, S6, Note4 phones.
How to block a number on Sony and Nexus
Both Sony and Nexus phones do not have their own number blocking function, but the function of redirecting calls to an answering machine can do a great job. It is done like this.
We find the necessary person in contacts. We click on it. Then in the upper right corner click on pencil icon.
In the contact editing window that appears, in the upper right corner, click on the Three dots icon. Well, now the most interesting. Note the last point All calls to voicemail. On Nexus phones, this feature is called All calls to voicemail
From now on, all calls coming from this contact will be automatically redirected to voicemail. And in case you have never set up voice mail, all incoming calls will be disconnected.
The method has been tested on Sony Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Moto X, Moto G and other Android stock versions.
How to block a number on LG
Blocking a number in LG phones is implemented using the native blocking function.
We go to the section " Wireless network»Select the item Calls, in which you can configure everything as you wish. Here you can set up blocking of individual calls or block all calls.
The method works on LG G2, G3, G4 phones
How to block a contact on HTC
In HTC phones, as well as in Samsung, there is a native call blocking function. To block a contact, launch the Phone app. After that, go to the Call History or you can find the desired number by clicking on Search.
Then, click on the desired number (press and hold) and then on the Menu icon located at the top of the Phone application window.
After that click on Blocked numbers. And here you can already choose any item of your choice. Add or remove desired numbers.
The method has been tested on One M7, One M8, One M9 phones
That's all, friends. I hope this article has helped you. If for some reason you were unable to block a number on your Android phone. Don't worry, I'll be reviewing the best third-party call blocking apps in a few days.
The need to block a phone number occurs among smartphone owners infrequently. The reason for such actions is most often annoying acquaintances, spammers, telephone hooligans or collectors. You can get rid of unnecessary calls using the built-in tools of the operating system or using special applications. The phone will be added to the "black list", and it will be impossible to get through to the user's number from it.
Blocking a number on Android
Many older mobile phones that did not have an installed operating system had a built-in blacklist and whitelist feature. That is, lists of numbers from which it is impossible to get through, or, conversely, only those phones that were provided with access. On more modern Android smartphones, this option is rare - you can find it on some Samsung models and operating system versions starting from 6.0 Marshmallow.To block a subscriber on Android 6.0, just follow these steps:
- Go to the list of calls;
- Go to the contact you want to block;
- Press and hold the selected number;
- After the menu appears, select blocking the number.
Calls to the number will continue to arrive, but the owner of the phone will no longer hear them. And the caller will be sent standard ringtones with completion 60 seconds after trying to get through. Another option with a similar result is sending all incoming calls from a specific number to voicemail.
With Apps
In the Play Market app store, you can download applications that will also help block calls and even SMS messages. With their help, black or white lists are configured, blocking is enabled for a certain period of time, and other useful options. Some of the most popular number blocking apps include:
All these applications do not take up much space. And to protect against annoying callers, they use either the method of no signals, or automatic notification of a busy line. Some applications for iOS have similar functionality. Blocking on iOS
The main way to block a caller on an iPhone is to go to the standard Phone app, select the number or contact you want to blacklist.
The second, more gentle way, is to activate the Do Not Disturb mode. To do this, open the iPhone settings, select the menu "Do not disturb" and "Admission calls". After that, it is possible to receive calls only from a certain group of people. The disadvantage of this method is the inability to call those whose numbers are not in the contact list. And, because of this, the mode will have to be turned off periodically, unwanted callers will still be able to get through.
The use of third-party apps from the App Store for iPhone users is also allowed. But their safety remains in question. And in order not to risk getting your confidential information into the wrong hands, it is better to refuse to use such applications.
Probably everyone knows how annoying annoying unwanted calls can be. But, fortunately, modern smartphones solve this problem quite effectively. In this article, we will talk about how to block a phone number on Android and get rid of annoying calls.
Method number 1. We block the phone number through the pop-up menu.
The fastest and easiest way to block numbers on Android is blocking using the pop-up menu. Open your call log or contacts and find us the phone number you want to block. Press and hold this number until a pop-up menu appears on the screen. In this menu, you need to select the item "Add to".
Everything, after that the phone number you have chosen will be added to the black list, and all calls from this number will be automatically dropped.
Method number 2. We block the phone number using the call settings.
You can also block a phone number by adding it to the blacklist manually. To do this, open "Call History", click on the context menu button and go to "Call Settings".
After that, the call settings will appear in front of you. Here you need to go to the "Call Rejection" section.
After you have opened the black list, you need to click on the button with the plus sign (the “add” button) and in the window that appears, enter the phone number that you want to block.
How to unblock a phone number on Android
If you want, on the contrary, to unblock a phone number, then you need to open the "Black List", select the desired phone number and click on the button with the image of the basket ("Delete" button). After that, the phone number you have chosen will be removed from the black list and you will be able to receive incoming calls from it.
If someone calls you on the phone very often, you can stop answering the call, turn off the sound, but the call will still interfere. You can solve the problem using the function built into smartphones - the Black List. Thus, the contact will be blocked, and the person will not be able to reach you.
What is the "Black List" and what is it used for
"Blacklist" is an additional feature that all modern phones are equipped with. With the help of the Black List, owners of smartphones based on the Android operating system can protect themselves from calls from hooligans and unpleasant people with whom they try not to communicate, block calls from various advertising agencies, and their mailings.
You can block a contact through your carrier. Unlike blocking via phone, the function is paid, but it provides more options. For example, in addition to incoming calls, you will not receive notifications about the calls of the specified subscriber, his messages.
Adding a contact to the black list using the built-in function does not provide such opportunities, but it is completely free. In this case, calls from the selected subscriber will be blocked, but the system will automatically send you a notification about this call, as well as all messages sent by the subscriber.
How to add a contact / phone number to the Black List on Android
In different versions of mobile devices based on the Android operating system, the way to add a contact to the black list is slightly different. The main differences in settings exist between versions of Android below 4.0 and, accordingly, new versions above 4.0.
Adding to the "Blacklist" on Android below 4.0
On Android versions below 4.0, the number of the subscriber that you want to block must be in the contacts list on your phone. In older versions of the operating system, you will first have to activate the Black List function and only then add a contact:
- We go to the "Settings" menu.
- Open the "Calls" parameter and find the item "Call Rejection".
- Click on the "Black List" and turn it on using the button of the same name.
Open the contact list. Hold your finger until the context menu appears on the screen. The list will have the option "Add to blacklist", which we need. We indicate the subscriber whom we no longer want to hear.
In order to return everything to its place, we again go to the "Black List" menu through the "Settings" and uncheck the box that was previously set.
Adding to the "Blacklist" on Android above 4.0
Adding a number to the blacklist on smartphones with Android above 4.0 will be slightly different:
- Open the list of contacts and calls.
- Select the number you want to block. In the upper right corner of the contact there is a settings menu, shown as three bold dots arranged horizontally. After clicking, a list will be displayed.
- There may be two options for the same option: "Incoming call blocking" or "Voicemail only" (differs depending on the OS version). In both cases, we need to check the box next to the inscription, after which the contact will be automatically blocked.
To return everything back, just uncheck the box "Incoming call blocking" ("Voice mail only").
Please note that in all cases, after blocking a subscriber, you will no longer receive calls from him. However, every time after a call from a blocked subscriber, an SMS notification will be received about the time and date of the call, and the subscriber will be able to send messages to your smartphone on his own. If you are regularly bothered by an unknown number, for example, an advertising agency, then add it to your contacts and blacklist, then it will not be able to get through.
Video: how to add to the Black List on an Android phone
Setting up the "Black List"
You can return a contact to the white list in different ways. Most often, it is enough to follow the same procedure as when adding, only you need to uncheck the box next to the “Enable black list” item (the wording will differ on different phone models). Unfortunately, standard smartphone tools do not allow you to change other settings, for example, specify a specific date when you cannot be reached by phone, but this can be done using additional programs.
Additional programs for blocking
With the software, everything is a little simpler, and all owners of smartphones based on Android can use it, and it does not matter what version of the phone you have. In the Play Market, find an application called Blacklist. The key feature of the application is that it allows you to block not only calls from subscribers, but also SMS messages.
To do this, you will need to make the following settings:
The application allows you to block even non-numeric numbers, which will be relevant in cases where you are tired of advertising companies. You can always view the history of blocked calls and messages in the "History" tab and even read the contents of SMS. You can unblock a subscriber by highlighting the number and clicking on the bucket icon located in the upper right corner.
Video: working with the Blacklist program ("Black List")
Another unique way also allows you to block incoming calls and messages from subscribers. Download Avast!Mobile Security antivirus from the app store (not all antiviruses have the ability to add contacts to the black list).
Whatever method you use, each blocked subscriber will hear that the number is busy. The messages he sends will not be displayed on the screen, but you can still view them.
The advanced blacklist setting functionality is available only for additional software. With their help, you can not only block the calls themselves, but also incoming messages, view their contents, the date they were received, and in the case of an antivirus, even set the date when these functions are turned off.
All of these applications are distributed free of charge (there are paid versions with great features), so any user can download them and install them on their smartphone if the phone parameters and system requirements of the program meet.
Video: Blocking unwanted calls with Avast!Mobile Security
Possible problems and solutions
The main thing when you download and install the program, do it only with the help of official or trusted sources (Play Market or AppStore). Otherwise, you run the risk of "catching" malicious software on your phone. Using it, attackers can easily figure out the contacts of the people you communicate with, your personal phone number and steal a huge amount of confidential data (especially if you often correspond via SMS messages). If you still use unverified sources, for example, forums where “flashed” versions of programs are posted, then install antivirus software in advance.
When using the black list, one serious problem can arise - after adding a person to the black list, you can miss some important event. If you used an additional utility, then the person will not be able to let you know about him at all, because incoming messages will also be blocked. Also, be careful when dialing a number when adding a contact to the black list so that another person does not accidentally get there. No one usually has any other serious troubles when working with blacklists (especially built-in ones).
Each owner of a smartphone on the Android operating system can quickly block an unwanted contact. This will help both the traditional means of the operating system itself, and additional applications. If it doesn’t matter whether SMS will come from a blocked subscriber and you don’t need to set a specific time and date, then use the standard features. In all other cases, a variety of applications will come to the rescue. After blocking, neither calls from the blocked subscriber nor SMS messages will disturb you.
Smartphones running Android OS have a very handy feature − barring calls from hidden numbers. As far as I can see, few users know about its existence. Therefore, today we will talk about it. If you want to block calls from unknown numbers (which are not hidden, but simply not recorded in your phone contacts), read.
What is a hidden number
Number hiding is one of the functions of GSM networks. As a rule, any mobile operator has a paid number hiding service. For different operators, it can be called differently: either “Anti-determinant”, or “Incognito”, but the essence is the same, because. it is based on the ability of a GSM, 3G, 4G or 5G network to hide the Caller ID of the caller.
If the subscriber has paid for such a service, he can choose to hide or show his phone number during a call. When you get a call from a hidden number, the phone screen displays instead of numbers or a name: Number hidden.
How anonymous calls are displayed on the screens of different phones
On Android phones from different manufacturers, an anonymous call can be denoted as unknown number, unknown, Number Hidden, and if you translate the language of the phone into English, then, respectively: Private Number, Hidden, Withheld or unknown number.
On the iPhone screen during such a call, depending on the model, it may display Anonymous caller, Anonymous or unknown caller, and if the interface language is set to English — unknown caller or No caller ID.
It seems to have listed all the possible options on the most common phones. I apologize in advance that I don’t know that when calling from hidden numbers, devices from other manufacturers like LG, HTC, Fly, Alcatel and know-name Chinese write. But you can add it in the comments along with the phone model, if you want.
When is the function of barring incoming calls from hidden numbers useful?
It is logical to assume that most number concealment service used by subscribers who have reasons to hide it. These can be taxi services that often call from GSM gateways, because they do not want the number of the gateway to be called back, and representatives of various other companies. Sometimes, even your friends can call you from a hidden number in order to intrigue or prank you. However, often collectors, scammers and other unpleasant personalities also use such tricks.
From my experience, I can say this: the number hiding service was most often used by people with whom few people want to communicate. As a rule, calls of such people are not answered, and their phone numbers are blacklisted. Therefore, this is one of their methods to get through to someone who does not really want to talk to you.
A call barring feature from unknown callers actually adds a hidden number to the black list.
How to Block Unknown Callers on Samsung Galaxy S8, S9, S10, S20, Note 8, 9, 10
On the example of Android 8.0.0 with Samsung Experience 9.0 shell, but in Android 9 with OneUI, the steps are similar:
Ready! Hidden, private and other unidentified numbers will never reach you again!
Budget Samsung Galaxy on the example of J3 2016
If you have a budget Samsung smartphone on Android 5, then in the caller you need to look for the section Block List and in it - a toggle switch Block. anonymous calls. The name is slightly different, but the essence is the same:
How to block calls from hidden numbers in bare Android (Google Pixel, Nexus)
How to block a hidden number on a Huawei phone
To enable a similar option in Huawei, do the following:
Blocking hidden numbers on Xiaomi
On the example of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 running MIUI 10.0.4.0:
You can also block SMS messages from all senders who are not in your contact list. To do this, in the anti-spam settings, select the item Message blocking, and in paragraph SMS from strangers choose Block: 
How to add a hidden number to the black list. Android 4
Sign in Settings:
Go to section My device and choose Challenges:
Select Call rejection:
Here first enter the setting Auto reject mode:
and select mode Black list:
Then enter setting Black list In chapter Call rejection:
And check the box next to unknown:
Now all calls from unknown (i.e. hidden) numbers will be rejected automatically.
How to add a banned number to the blacklist in Android 2
Sign in Settings:
Select Challenges:
Enter setting Call rejection:
Select Auto reject mode:
Select Mode Black list:
After that, you will return to the section Call rejection. Enter setting Black list:
and check the box next to unknown:
Blocking calls from hidden numbers in Android 5
Settings >My device >Challenges
Enter setting Call rejection
and make sure the mode is selected Black list:
Enter the management of numbers from the auto reject list:
Check the box next to unknown:
Do not forget! Often, the subscribers you need can also use the hidden number - for example, the same taxi services.
Attention! The number hiding feature does not absolutely guarantee that your number will remain unknown. At best, it simply will not be displayed on the screen of your interlocutor, however, the operator always has comprehensive information about all phone numbers. Switching equipment cannot establish a connection between two subscribers, "without knowing" the numbers of both.
There is also a feature that on the fingers can be called "anti-anti-determinant" and this is not a joke. This service has long been used by people close to the government, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and some other structures.
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