Even if you ask (frequently) that they no longer do it, some companies insist on calling your cell phone to offer their services and products, and somehow they seem to know when you have just sat down to eat. And this annoyance can occur two, three and up to four times in the same day. You are tired? We will tell you everything you need to know to block a number from any phone.
Although you can also have the help of your phone company, there will always be different ways to avoid those unwanted calls. Read carefully this guide of all the methods you can use.
Blocking a call on Android devices
Blocking a call on an Android smartphone is a bit more complicated than on Apple devices. The Android operating system gives different manufacturers the freedom to customize it in their own way, which means that the steps to block numbers may vary a bit depending on the model.
Block a call on Android Stock or Android One
If you are using a phone that runs Android Stock or is part of the Android One program, you have three options to block calls.
One of them is to open the Phone application and touch the icon of the three dots , which is in the upper right corner of the screen. Select Settings> Blocked numbers and add the number you want to block.
You can also block calls by opening the Phone app and tapping Recent . Choose the number you want to block by tapping on it and selecting Block / Report as spam .
You can also block a number from the Android Messages app . Just open the app and press and hold the contact you want to block. Once you select it, tap the Lock icon (circle with a line through it) at the top right of the screen.
Block a call on a Samsung phone
Call blocking on a Samsung is very similar to Stock phones.
There are two ways to block the number on a Samsung device. If you want to enter the number you want to block, open the Phone application and select the Menu icon (it’s three dots). Tap Settings> Blocked Numbers and add the number and voila! You can also block unknown numbers from this menu, just by checking the Block unknown calls option.
The second option is to block calls from your recent calls list. To do that, tap Phone> Recent . Select the number you want to block and tap the Menu icon and then Block Unknown Calls.
Block a call on an LG phone
Compared to other Android smartphone manufacturers, the process of blocking numbers on LG is quite easy. To do so, simply open the Phone app and click on the Call Logs tab. Select the number you want to block and tap the Menu icon (three dots) in the upper right corner, then Block number , which will appear in the drop-down menu.
If you want to review or remove numbers from your block list, open the Phone app, tap Call logs and then the Menu icon (three dots). Then select Call blocking and Reject with message> Blocked numbers .
Block a call on an HTC phone
When it comes to blocking calls on an HTC smartphone, the experience is quite similar to that of an Android.
If you want to block a call on an HTC phone, just open the Phone app and go to the Call History tab. Touch and hold the number you want to block and select Block contact or Block call . To review the numbers you have blocked, simply tap the Menu icon in the Phone app.
Block a call on a Huawei phone
Do you want to block a call on a Huawei smartphone? Things are a bit different. Huawei offers two ways to block calls.
If you want to block a specific contact, tap Phone and select the Contacts icon. Find the contact you want to blacklist and tap the More icon at the bottom of the screen. Then press Add to Blacklist .
You can also choose to block numbers through the Phone Manager application. To block a call, touch Phone Manager> Block . Then, select the Gear icon in the top right corner and hit Blacklist numbers> Add .
Block a call using third-party apps
If none of these options work for you, don’t worry, there are still other options available that you can try. See how to block a number on Android for information on third-party apps that can help you manage spam calls.
Blocking a call on an iPhone
Blocking calls through an iPhone is pretty straightforward. If you’re using iOS 7 or later (and you probably are), you can use these steps to block voice calls, text messages, and FaceTime.
Open the Settings menu. Then tap Phone if you’re using iOS 11 or later, or select General> Phone in earlier versions. Select Calls> Call and ID Blocking> Block Contact . After this step, you can block calls from anyone on your contact list.
If the number you want to block is not a known contact, there is another option available. Just open the Phone app and tap Recent . From here, tap the i icon next to the number you want to block and then Block this person .
If you are using an older version of iOS, things might work a little differently. We suggest you review how to block calls from an iPhone for more detailed instructions.
Blocking a call through your operator
Verizon
Verizon offers postpaid customers two options for blocking calls. The first option allows you to block up to five numbers for a period of 90 days or less.
To use this option, sign in to your Verizon account and go to the Blocks page. Select the corresponding line and go to Block calls and messages . Click on this and enter the number you want to block. Touch Save .
If you do not want to block those numbers again every 90 days or you simply have more numbers that you want to banish, we recommend that you check the Verizon Smart Family Premium option, which although it has a value of $ 10 dollars per month, offers permanent blocking of up to 20 numbers , as well as other more advanced blocking features.
AT&T
AT&T offers two services to block calls: AT&T Call Protect and AT&T Call Protect Plus. The services are part of the AT&T Call Protect applications ( iOS and Android ).
AT&T Call Protect allows you to manually block numbers from the AT&T Call Protect application. This service is free, however you cannot block unknown numbers.
If you need more flexibility, AT&T offers AT&T Call Protect Plus for $ 4 per month. With AT&T Call Protect Plus , you can block unknown numbers and select different methods to handle calls that you have blocked.
Sprint
Unlike other carriers, Sprint allows you to block numbers quite easily. To block a number, sign in to your My Sprint account. Select My Sprint> Permissions> Block Voice . Tap Block only the following phone numbers for incoming and outgoing calls . Enter the number you want to block, then select Number> Save .
T Mobile
Unless you’re on a family plan, T-Mobile doesn’t offer a way to block calls through the carrier. However, if you are on a family plan, you can add Family Allowances , a service that allows you to block numbers for a small monthly fee.
To block numbers on T-Mobile, log into your My T-Mobile account as the primary account holder. Select Profile followed by Family Controls . Select Family Allowances> Manage and select the appropriate number in your plan and enter the number you want to block.
Add your number to the National Registry “Do not Call”
If you live in the United States and receive calls from many unknown numbers, it may be time to add your number to the Federal Trade Commission’s National Do not Call (or Do Not Call) Registry. To add your number, simply go to DoNotCall.gov and register. You can add up to three numbers at a time, but you will need to add an email address to confirm your registration.
Although the FTC will regularly add your number within 24 hours, it can take up to a month for product and service promoters to stop calling. If you continue to receive unwanted calls after 31 days, you can file a complaint with the FTC.