How to block a phone number on Samsung

How to block a number on Samsung if you are bothered by calls from ill-wishers? The functionality of blocking annoying callers is included in Samsung Galaxy smartphones by default. Is the call coming from an unknown stalker? And this problem can be solved on Android. Now you will learn how to blacklist any contact at your own discretion.

Why do you need a blacklist on a Samsung phone?

However, sometimes there are those who abuse communication. These can be not only ill-wishers, but also simply annoying people. The blacklist is needed to protect yourself from unnecessary calls, annoying SMS messages or unpleasant people.

The owner of a Samsung phone has the ability to prohibit calls to him or sending SMS from certain phone numbers. To do this, you need to blacklist them.

This video shows how to blacklist a subscriber:

Telephone operator MTS

Provides. Activation is carried out according to the following algorithm:

dial the combination *111*442# on your phone and activate the call (green tube) - a fixed amount will be withdrawn from the subscriber’s account every day, but the number of additions and deletions from the black list of numbers is not limited;
open a “new message”, in the body of which write 22*the subscriber number to block and send to the short number 4424.

After a successfully completed procedure, an SMS will be sent to the blocked user’s number with a notification that it is impossible to make calls to your number.

Figure 15 MTS

How to block a phone number on Samsung

To block, you need to use the Phone application. To select the desired number, you need to perform the following steps:

You need to look through the list of recent calls and find the number that needs to be blacklisted.
To select, you need to tap on it. Then you need to select “Details”.
In the upper right corner of the screen there is an icon with a picture of three dots arranged vertically. You need to tap on it.
The menu that opens presents actions that can be performed in relation to the selected phone number. You need to tap on “Block number”.
Now confirmation is needed. To do this, click on the “Block” button.

The phone is now blacklisted. Now you can’t call the owner of Samsung from it.

There is another way to blacklist a subscriber. In this case, the number is selected when viewing messages. To place an unwanted sender on your block list, follow these steps:

View the list of incoming messages and select those whose author has been decided to be blocked.
You need to click on the picture that shows three stripes. This is necessary in order to open the action menu.
In the list that opens, click on “Block number”.
Next, you will need to confirm your decision. On the screen that appears, click on the “OK” button.

The number is now blacklisted.

You can add the unwanted subscriber's number directly to the block list. To do this you need to do this:

Launch the Phone program.
Go to “Options”, then to “Settings”.
In the “Call Settings” section, select “Block List”.
By clicking on the “Add phone number” link, indicate the data in international format with a plus sign and country code.
On the right is a drawing that shows a plus. You need to click on it.

After this, the number will be blocked.

The video shows the process of blocking a phone number:

How to block a hidden number

Sometimes for incoming calls there is no need to identify the caller's number. If subscribers behave too annoyingly, then in this case you can use the black list.

To do this, you need to take the following steps:

Launch the phone application.
Click on the three dots icon located in the upper right corner.
In the menu that opens, select settings.
Next, go to the “Black List” section.
Now you need to enter the number you want to block.
To the right of it there is a circle in which a plus is depicted. You need to tap on it. The number is now blacklisted.

Now it is impossible to get through from this number even when it cannot be identified.

Video instruction

For those of you who prefer to watch the instructions rather than read them, we have prepared a training video.

A modern subscriber's mobile phone receives a lot of calls every day. However, if the subscriber controls outgoing calls himself, then incoming calls come from different directions, and sometimes the calling party can be intrusive. That is why users of cellular networks often have the question of how to block a phone number so that unwanted interlocutors do not call?

Block calls using apps

Although system tools provide the ability to easily block unwanted callers, some users still prefer to use third-party applications for this purpose. Next we will talk about the most popular specialized applications for blocking numbers.

Mr. Number-Block calls & spam

The program is provided free of charge. It has a simple and intuitive interface. Mr. Number-Block calls & spam is designed to block unwanted phone numbers.

After the program is downloaded and installed, you need to launch and configure it. To do this, you need to indicate your country and enter your phone number. To start blocking, you need to access the list of blocked numbers from the application. To do this, tap the corresponding icon at the top of the screen.

When the black list opens in the program, the options Hangout, Voicemail, Exeption will be available for each number. In the first case, if a blocked subscriber calls, it will be reset, then a return call will be made. If the blocking is in the second category, the subscriber will be able to send the message using voicemail. In the latter case, the restriction will not apply to the numbers specified here.

You can blacklist using the following methods:

Automatically detect spammers and block them.
You can select all those calls when the number cannot be determined.
Take the required numbers from incoming calls.
Use to select SMS from the Inbox folder.
Directly enter the unwanted number.
Select from contacts in the phone book.
Blacklist everyone who is not included in “Contacts”.

This program has greater functionality compared to built-in blocking tools.

Call Blocker Free - Blacklist

This application can be used in a free version, but then the user will have to view a lot of advertising. If you purchased the paid version, then viewing is not required.

After installation, the program must be launched. In this case, black and white lists will be available on the screen. You need to click on the “Add number” link. The following options are available for this:

select among contacts;
directly enter the number;
use call log;
indicate the spammer by selecting the SMS sent by him.

Those who are blacklisted will be blocked. If a number is included in the white list, then calls to this phone will be available.

Calls Blacklist

This application stores a list of subscribers who should not be able to reach the owner of the phone. To activate the program, you need to launch it and enter the numbers intended for blocking. This can be done by selecting them using the contact list, call log, message list, or by entering them manually.

This program has its own SMS messenger. It becomes available after SMS message blocking has been enabled.

It is possible to block based on the texts of received messages. In Calls Blacklist you can set your own rules for identifying spam.

Telephone operator TELE2

After the first unwanted contact is added to the emergency log, the service will be automatically activated. But it can also be started manually using the command *220*1#. Depending on the region of connection, the cost will vary. To add an unwanted contact to the block, you need to dial *220*1*number to block# and “Call”. Important: you must specify the subscriber number after 8. Adding each contact is paid.

Figure 18 Tele 2

How to view blocked contacts

Sometimes you may want to look at blocked contacts. This may be due, for example, to the fact that the attitude towards the blocked subscriber has changed. To see exactly who is blacklisted, perform the following steps:

Open options, then go to settings.
Open the “Spam Filter” section.
Open "Management".

Here you can view your blocked contacts and decide who to keep here and who to remove.

Telephone operator Beeline

There is a contact blocking service, only in this case a fixed amount will be charged daily for the blocking itself, and for each new blocked subscriber too. To connect, you need to dial the combination: *110*171# and press the “Call” button.

The service can be disabled; to do this, you need to dial the same combination, only after the last one you need to dial 9. To add a number to the black list log, dial *110*171*number to block#.

Figure 17 Beeline

How to unblock a number on Samsung

To remove a number from the blacklist, you need to launch the Phone application and go to the blocking list. To the right of each number is a minus icon. If you tap on it, the corresponding number will be unblocked.

Vyacheslav

For several years he worked in mobile phone stores of two large operators. I understand tariffs well and see all the pitfalls. I love gadgets, especially Android ones.

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Question to the expert

Is it possible to block subscribers on Samsung smartphones?

There are built-in tools that allow you to blacklist phone numbers.

Does it make sense to use third-party applications for blocking?

Some of them have advanced functionality compared to built-in tools.

What to do if a number was added to the block list by accident?

In this case, you can open the black list through the “Phone” application, select the desired number and cancel the blocking.

Samsung smartphones provide the ability to protect the phone owner from unpleasant and annoying calls or SMS messages. To do this, just add the phone number to the blacklist. If this issue has lost its urgency, then it will be possible to reopen access to this subscriber.

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