To block a number on your phone, you will need to go to the settings and then to privacy. From here, you will need to find the number you want to block and tap on it. Next, you will need to select “block this number”. ..

Block Unwanted Texts from the Messages App

If the Google Messages app is the default SMS app on your device, follow these steps to block spam text messages from unknown numbers and saved contacts:

  1. Open the Google Messages app and sign in.
  2. In the top left corner, click on the three lines that say “Settings.”
  3. On the Settings screen, click on “Block spam text messages from unknown numbers and saved contacts.”
  4. In the next window, enter your phone number or email address and click on “OK.”

That will send your phone number and recent spam messages to Google and your cellular carrier. Note that your carrier may charge you for reporting a number as spam or sending spam reports to Google. Uncheck Report as spam if you don’t want to send a spam report to Google or your mobile carrier. Select OK to proceed.

The blocked number will no longer send you text messages and text notifications.

Android automatically moves the messages to the “Spam and blocked” folder. It’s a hidden section of the Messages app that houses messages from a contact that have been flagged as spam.

Add Number to Block List

To stop receiving text messages from someone, you can use a number on your phone that is blocked by the person you’re messaging. This will help to stop spam messages from being sent to you.

How to Unblock Text Messages in Android

To see a list of all the contacts you’ve blocked, open the Messages app and tap the three vertical dots in the top-right corner. Select Spam and blocked. You’ll find a list of conversations and spam messages from contacts you’ve blocked. To unblock a number or contact, select the conversation with the contact and choose Unblock pop-up in the conversation window. ..

If you have trouble unblocking a number that you think is spam, you can try using the Details feature of the phone’s phone app.

Block Texts from the Phone App

If you want to block a number from sending text messages, you can do so by pressing the “Block Number” button on your Android phone or dialer.

To block a number from appearing in your call history, tap the number on the list of recent calls and select History. Tap the menu icon, choose Block, and tap Block again on the confirmation prompt. ..

Block Texts on Messages for Web

To block texts on Messages for web, open the Messages app and sign in. On the main screen, click on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen to reveal a list of blocked sender types. Choose one of these sender types and click on the blue block button to add it to your blocking list.

Unblock Texts in Messages for Web

Remove a number from the block list in Messages for web:

  1. Open Messages for web and sign in.
  2. Click on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen.
  3. On the right, you’ll see a list of options, including “Block numbers.”
  4. Click on the number you want to remove from the block list.

Enable Spam Protection in Android

To enable spam protection in Android Messages, open the app and go to Settings. From here, you can toggle on the “Spam Protection” option. This will help block spam messages before they even reach your device. ..

Android sends data about spam messages to Google, including your phone number or content of the spam messages. ..

Block Texts Using Third-Party Apps

Many third-party caller ID apps & texting apps also have built-in spam filters that do the heavy lifting for you. These apps usually have a database of phone numbers reported as spam by other users. So, if an unknown number flagged (as spam) by many users sends you a text, these apps automatically block the text and file it in the spam folder. ..

TrueCaller is a great app that blocks spam messages from unknown numbers, bots, and telemarketers. If you’re blocking a number using a third-party app, ensure it’s your default SMS app.

To change the default SMS app for your phone, go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Default apps and select the third-party app.

Block Texts Everywhere

People you block in Messages or SMS apps can still send you texts (using the same number) on other instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. To block someone from texting you on these apps, you’ll need to manually block the person’s number in the app’s settings. Refer to our tutorials on blocking people on Instagram & Facebook and blocking WhatsApp spam messages for more details.

Some mobile network operators have account management apps that can block spam calls and texts at the network level. So, even if you switch to another device, the number won’t still be able to call or text you. If you want to stop spam calls and texts from coming through your device, contact your cellular carrier for more information about adding numbers to a blacklist. ..