Learn how to view blocked numbers on your device. Here's how.
Avoiding telemarketing calls has become a difficult task. Fortunately, you can block unwanted numbers to prevent your calls from being forwarded.
However, if you want to know which numbers are on your block list, you can quickly find out and even unblock some numbers if you accidentally block them. See how below.
How to view numbers on Android
- Open the phone app on your smartphone.
- Click on the three dots in the top right corner and then on Settings.
- Click on the “Blocked Numbers” option to see a complete list of these numbers.
Alternative method
There are two more ways to view the list of blocked numbers on Android: through the Contacts and Messages apps.
Contact
- Open the app and tap “Fix & Manage” from the bottom menu.
- In the “Other Tools” section, tap “Blocked Numbers”.
Message
- Open the application and then click on the menu.
- Select the “Spam and Block” option. On Android, you will see all blocked text messages.
- Tap the three dots in the top right corner and tap “Blocked Numbers” to see the list.
How to unblock a number
Found a number you accidentally blocked? Learn how to unblock it:
- Tap the “X” next to the desired number.
- Then, click on the “Unlock” button.
How to restrict calls on Android
Most Android smartphones have a built-in ability to restrict specific numbers. However, until now there was not a wide range of options for this, so manufacturers often integrated their own features into their software.
So the steps vary from device to device and may be specific to your phone or brand. It’s quite complicated to detail the steps required to restrict calls on an Android smartphone. So, we’ll give you an idea of how it’s done on the most common devices.
How to block calls on Samsung
Let's start with Samsung, the world's leading smartphone brand. To restrict a phone number on Samsung, follow these steps:
- Open your phone app.
- Then, select the number you want to restrict and click “More”.
- Select “Add to auto reject list”.
- To delete or make other changes, go to Settings > Call settings > All calls > Auto reject.
How to restrict calls on LG
Here's how to restrict a phone number if you have an LG smartphone. This process is very similar to other brands on this list, but there are some slight differences.
- Open your phone app.
- Then click on the settings icon
- Select “Call Settings”.
- Select “Reject call”.
- Tap the “+” button and add the number you want to block.
How to block calls on Motorola
Motorola is currently one of the most famous mobile phone companies on the planet. Below we will explain how to restrict numbers on Motorola devices.
- Open your phone app.
- Tap the number you want to block.
- Select “Block number”.
How to restrict calls on Xiaomi
If you own a Xiaomi smartphone, you know that it is very easy block a number on your device, as we will explain in the following tutorial.
- Open your phone app.
- Tap the number you want to block.
- Select “Block”.
- Confirm the block.
