Block calls and texts

If you don't want to receive calls or texts from a certain number, you can block it. When the number tries to contact you, your phone will automatically decline the call or text.

You can still call or text a number you've blocked. But, you'll see Blocked on the listing in the Phone app and will get a warning in the Messages app, because you won't receive a response or a return call unless you unblock the number.

Block a number

Use either app to block both calls and texts from a number.

From the Phone app

  1. Tap .
  2. Touch & hold a call from the number to block.
  3. Tap Block/report spam.
  4. If you don’t want to report the number as spam to Google, remove the checkmark.
  5. Tap Block.

From the Messages app

  1. Touch & hold the conversation thread from the number to block.

  2. Tap > Block.

    Or, touch (for numbers saved in your contacts).

  3. If you don’t want to report the call as spam to Google, remove the checkmark.
  4. Tap OK.

Unblock a number

Use either app to unblock a number, so you can receive calls and texts from that number.

From the Phone app

  1. Tap > Settings > Blocked numbers.
  2. Tap by the number to unblock.

From the Messages app

  1. Tap your profile icon > Spam & blocked.
  2. Tap the blocked conversation.
  3. Tap Unblock.

Block all numbers for a contact

If a contact has multiple numbers, you can block them all with the Contacts app.

Block a contact's numbers

  1. Open the Contacts app.
  2. Tap the contact's name.
  3. Swipe to move down and tap Block numbers.
  4. If you don’t want to report the call as spam to Google, remove the checkmark.
  5. Tap Block.

On the contact screen, you'll see by the blocked numbers.

Unblock the numbers

  1. Open the Contacts app.
  2. Tap the contact's name.
  3. Tap Unblock numbers > Unblock.

Block calls from unidentified callers

  1. Open the Phone app.
  2. Touch > Settings > Blocked numbers.
  3. Turn Unknown on .

Your phone will block calls from private or unidentified numbers. You'll still receive calls from phone numbers that are stored in your contacts.

TipYou can also automatically identify potential spam callers and easily block them with Google Caller ID & spam. Learn how to set it up.