We will explain how to block numbers, but it’s also important to report unwanted calls and messages. If you can’t find anything on the number, be cautious and ignore it. While it can be tricky to confirm a scammer’s number, it is easy to verify a legitimate one.

If you are concerned that the call or message might be from a legitimate company, try typing the number into your preferred search engine.

Never respond to a spam text message, as it will confirm that your number is valid.

If possible, avoid opening them altogether.

Never click on a link or attachment in a spam text message because it could trigger malware.

Sadly, this won’t work for people with businesses or interests that involve a lot of calls from unknown numbers. Callers with anything important to say will likely leave a message anyway.

If possible, don’t answer any calls from numbers you don’t recognize.

Before we dive into blocking options, there are a few things to know:

Additionally, users can turn on ' Filter Spam Calls' if they want to block spam calls by default. To enable this feature, open the Phone app, tap on the three-dot menu, hit Settings, and then tap ' Spam and Call Screen.' On the following screen, switch on the ' See caller & spam ID' toggle. Like Truecaller, the Google Phone app provides additional (though less advanced) call filtering options, including inbuilt Caller ID and spam protection.

Tap the '-' icon next to a phone number to unblock it. Select ' Manage Block List' to view a list of all the blocked numbers. To view a list of blocked phone numbers on Truecaller, open the app and tap on the ' Block' icon which looks like a shield with a checkmark. While the Phone app is the default dialer on Android, some users prefer using third-party apps like Truecaller which provide advanced spam call filtering. Tap the three-dot menu icon, and then select ' Unblock' or ' Remove from blocklist.' To do this, find the phone number or contact and tap on it. Users can also unblock numbers from their call log or contacts list. To remove a number from the block list, tap the 'x' button to clear it, and then hit ' Unblock' or the '-' symbol next to the number.

How to block numbers on android