{"id":389845,"date":"2022-01-04T20:00:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T17:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-block-unknown-numbers-on-android\/"},"modified":"2022-01-04T20:00:53","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T17:00:53","slug":"how-to-block-unknown-numbers-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-block-unknown-numbers-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Block Unknown Numbers on Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e6709099ff\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e6709099ff\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-block-unknown-numbers-on-android\/#What_Is_an_%E2%80%9CUnknown%E2%80%9D_Number\" >What Is an \u201cUnknown\u201d Number?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-block-unknown-numbers-on-android\/#How_to_Block_Unknown_Callers_From_Google_Phone\" >How to Block Unknown Callers From Google Phone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-block-unknown-numbers-on-android\/#How_to_Block_Unknown_Callers_on_a_Samsung_Phone\" >How to Block Unknown Callers on a Samsung Phone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Block Unknown Numbers on Android&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-732050\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-phone-logo.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-phone-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/google-phone-logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google Phone logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One of the downsides of having a phone in your pocket all the time is unwanted calls. Sure, you could simply not answer the call, but that\u2019s still annoying. You can avoid this by blocking unknown numbers on Android.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_an_%E2%80%9CUnknown%E2%80%9D_Number\"><\/span>What Is an \u201cUnknown\u201d Number?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re going to be showing you how to block calls from \u201cunknown\u201d numbers, but what does that actually mean? In short, it blocks any call from a private or unknown number.<\/p>\n<p>This <em>does not<\/em> mean it will block calls from numbers not included in your contacts, as it does on iPhone. Private and unknown calls literally <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear on caller ID without a phone number.<\/p>\n<p>Blocking these calls will not block calls from regular phone numbers, even if they aren\u2019t in your contacts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Add a Contact to the Home Screen on Android<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Block_Unknown_Callers_From_Google_Phone\"><\/span>How to Block Unknown Callers From Google Phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, we\u2019ll show you how to block unknown callers from the \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.dialer\">Phone by Google<\/a>\u201d app. You can download the app from the Play Store and set it as the default dialer. It will ask to be set as default when you install it, but if you miss that you can do so from\u00a0Settings &gt; Apps &gt;Default Apps &gt; Phone\u00a0 App.<\/p>\n<p>Now go to the Phone by Google and tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignnone wp-image-721575 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/verified-calls-7.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the menu button.\" width=\"450\" height=\"158\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cSettings\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721574\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/verified-calls-6.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"select settings\" width=\"449\" height=\"205\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cBlocked Numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775066\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-17_10-28-37.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Blocked Numbers.&quot;\" width=\"447\" height=\"177\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Toggle the switch on for \u201cUnknown.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775064\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-17_10-29-32.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Toggle the &quot;Unknown&quot; switch on.\" width=\"447\" height=\"145\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it! You will no longer receive calls from unidentified callers.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Block_Unknown_Callers_on_a_Samsung_Phone\"><\/span>How to Block Unknown Callers on a Samsung Phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have a Samsung Galaxy phone and don\u2019t want to use the Google Phone app, we\u2019ll show you how it works with Samsung\u2019s stock dialer.<\/p>\n<p>Open the \u201cPhone\u201d app and\u2014from the \u201cKeypad\u201d tab\u2014tap the three-dot menu icon in the top-right.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775062\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-17_10-33-19.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"252\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cSettings\u201d from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775061\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-17_10-34-04.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Settings&quot; from the menu.\" width=\"396\" height=\"198\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Go to \u201cBlock Numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775060\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-17_10-34-35.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open &quot;Blocked Numbers.&quot;\" width=\"397\" height=\"176\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Toggle the switch on for \u201cBlock Unknown\/Private Numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775059\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-12-17_10-35-16.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Toggle on &quot;Block Unknown\/Private Numbers.&quot;\" width=\"397\" height=\"137\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re all set! Calls from unidentified numbers will no longer ring your phone. Hopefully, this will reduce the number of calls you have to ignore. 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