Although fewer and fewer users are communicating in this way on smartphones, there are still many who use it to call. In addition, since we do not have a limit to store numbers, the truth is that managing all of these can be very complicated at times. For this reason, it is necessary to have options such as the possibility of silencing calls or SMS from contacts.
It is true that, nowadays, SMS between individuals are less frequent. However, it is common to receive this content in the form of spam, unwanted advertising or attempts by cybercriminals to make us fall into the trap of installing certain malware. Something similar happens with calls but more frequently, silencing phone numbers can be key. However, these options, despite being easy to carry out, may not be as visible as you would like.
Silence everything
Keep in mind that the steps may vary depending on the customization layer of our Android mobile. Although, we will give you the general keys so that you can do it in the most optimal way on your phone. Thus, you will avoid having to constantly suffer messages from the typical contacts or ‘heavy’ numbers that never leave you alone.
Goodbye to calls
Silencing contacts is something very simple if we want to do it in a general way, and without it looking like an error in the calls or that we have decided to block a number . Recall that practically all Android phones remove the sound from anyone we receive by pressing the volume down button while it is taking place.
As you should already guess, this will be valid for any number (or even an unknown phone) that tries to contact us through this route. In the same way, the movement sensors of our mobile will allow us to activate a function that is also very present , such as the possibility of silencing the mobile by turning it over when we receive one. This function is present in the smart settings or even within the sound settings themselves.
However, we can also block a specific number, so that we do not receive any notification or sound when you call us . Therefore, in these cases, it will be diverted to Spam.
We can do it by entering the list of all recent ones or in the agenda itself. Then we touch the contact settings and mark it as Spam. However, the best way to silence calls on the mobile from a certain number will be by entering its name and touching on settings. Then we will see the option to set your custom tone. Upon entering, instead of selecting an active tone, we will mark the option ‘none’ and in this way, we will remove the audio from all that we are going to receive from this user on our Android phone.
In the messages
In the case of messages, we can take advantage of the filters that Android mobiles integrate to avoid the inconvenience of a certain contact or number . In this way, we will be able to quickly avoid those texts that notify us and fill our inbox of the app. To do this, we will have to enter the application that handles SMS messages and touch the Spam icon or mark it as Spam.
However, we can also choose to silence notifications . That is, no matter how much they accumulate on the phone. We will not even find out until we review the different notices that we have received on the smartphone. For this, we will have to enter Settings> Applications and notifications> see the apps> look for yours> Notifications> deactivate the options ‘ All notifications from Default settings ‘ and ‘ Received messages ‘. This way you will avoid having to block, and they will also stop bothering you.
Set exceptions
We can also have the opposite interest, that is, we want to silence all calls and messages, but with the exception that some specific users can do so.
This can be done by activating the Do Not Disturb mode of our mobile. In this way, all calls and messages will no longer have sound in general. However, we can add some exceptions to allow one or more contacts to bypass this prohibition . In this case we will have to go to Settings> Sound> Advanced and enter Do Not Disturb (although these steps may vary depending on the customization layer of the Android phone that we have).
Take away the general sound
Another solution that we have at our disposal at all times will be to globally remove all kinds of sound from the terminal. With, we can say goodbye forever to the audio that the phone emits to notify us when we receive any type of message on the smartphone.
We will start by deactivating the terminal’s audio. To do this, we must go to Settings > Sound . Here, we will look at the different Volume options. From here we will have total control of the sound of the smartphone. Therefore, by completely lowering the call bar, in addition to the tones and notifications, at no time will the phone be able to notify us. Of course, the alerts will continue to reach us, but if we make noise.
And if you want total silence, you will only have to remove the vibration that will be in Settings> Sound. There, you must set the option of Never vibrate. This way, you will make sure 100% that no one, not a single contact, will ever bother you again.
I am bothered by an app …
It is true that instant messaging apps such as WhatsApp have become very important, or others such as Telegram, Skype … If this is where you want to silence the calls and messages on your mobile from a certain contact, we will tell you, although it will be just as simple or more. You just have to enter a specific conversation and look for the option to ‘Silence notifications during …’ or a similar option within that specific software.
Then we touch on ‘Silence notifications’ and choose the period of time that will be without sound (and it can always be). Once done, we will not receive messages or WhatsApp calls that contact makes us.
Although, we can also apply what we explained previously in the Messages tool. We just have to go into Settings> Applications and notifications> See all> Search for the software in which you want to avoid being constantly disturbed> Notifications. And, once inside, deactivate the different options that appear. In this way, your phone will not ring every time you are spoken to by these apps.