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Try these next steps:
Block or unblock a phone
number
If you don’t want to get calls from a certain
phone number, you can block it. When the
number tries to call you, your phone declines
the call automatically.
Important: Some of these steps only work
on Android 6.0 and up. Learn how to check
your Android version.Important: You're using a
custom Android version. If these steps don't
work for you, check with your device
manufacturer.
Block a number
1. Open your Phone app .
2. Tap More Call history .
3. Tap a call from the number you want to
block.
4. Tap Block / report spam.
Tip: If visual voicemail is on, blocked callers
cannot leave voicemails. Learn how to turn on
visual voicemail.
Block unknown numbers
1. Open your Phone app .
2. Tap More .
3. Tap Settings Blocked numbers.
4. Turn on Unknown.
This will block calls from private or unidentified numbers. You will still receive calls from phone
numbers that are not stored in your contacts.
Unblock a number
1. Open your Phone app .
2. Tap More .
3. Tap Settings Blocked numbers.
4. Next to the number you want to unblock,
tap Clear Unblock.
Tip: Any calls you got from the number while it
was blocked won't show in your call history.
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