To block a number on an Android phone and avoid calls and messages, follow these steps:
- Open the Phone application (the icon shaped like a receiver).
- Click on the three dots (More) and then choose Call history.
- Choose a phone number to block.
- Select the "Block/Report spam" button.
How to Block a Phone Number
To block a phone number, open the Phone application after blocking a number.
- Select "More call history".
- Tap a call from the number you want to block.
- Click on Block/report spam.
How to Block a Phone Number Without Being Noticed
Now you can block a phone number on WhatsApp without the user noticing. To end contact, click on the corresponding chat and then choose the option or the home button to mute the chat, disabling all notifications.
Numbers that Don’t Require a Response
f) +255901130460. In general, you should ignore all numbers that start with the numbers +255, +371, +375, or +381 because they are unreliable. In fact, these names are foreign and mostly refer to Northern countries or non-EU countries.
What Happens When a Phone Number is Blocked?
In summary, if you block a contact in the address book of your Android or iPhone smartphone, the contact will be blocked and will not be able to send you SMS or make calls. Therefore, you will receive notifications when they try to do so.
How to Block Calls and Messages on Android from a Specific Number
To block a phone number on Android, access the Phone application (the telephone receiver icon), tap on the icon with three vertical dots, and then choose "Details". At this point, you should find the option "Add to blacklist" or "Set auto-reject" in the menu.
How to Add a Number to the Blacklist
Access the phone and choose "Harassment filter". Then tap on "Blacklist" and enter the phone numbers you want to block. At the bottom of the phone screen, select the Contacts tab. Then select "Add contact to blacklist".
How to Block an Unwanted Phone Number
Go to Settings, then to Blocked Contacts. To add a contact, scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap on "Add new". To block a contact from Messages or FaceTime, go to Settings and tap on Blocked Contacts.
How Does WhatsApp Blocking Work?
To block a contact: open the chat with the contact, then click on More options, "More", "Block", or "Report and block" to block that number.
- Open a chat with the contact, then tap on the contact’s name and click on "Block" and then click on "Block".