How Do I Block A Number on Android Phone?

Blocking a number on an Android Phone is simple. 

Here is how you can do it.

How to block calls on a Samsung phone?

A lot of you likely have a Samsung phone, so you might be wondering how to block a phone number. Samsung is the biggest smartphone manufacturer in the world after all. Trying to get rid of those pesky callers? Let me show you how.

• Open the Phone app.
• Select which number you want to block and hit “More” (located on the top-right corner).
• Select “Add to Auto-Reject List.”
• To remove or make more edits, go to Settings — Call Settings — All Calls — Auto Reject.

How to block calls on LG Phone?

Now we’ll show you how to block a phone number if you own an LG phone. The process is pretty similar to the other phone brands on this list, but there are slight differences. Here you go:

• Open the Phone app.
• Tap the three-dot icon (top-right corner).
• Select “Call Settings.”
• Select “Reject Calls.”
• Tap the “+” button and add the numbers you want to block.

How to Block Calls on HTC Phone? 

Blocking calls on HTC devices is super simple: the process only takes a few seconds. Here’s how to do it:

• Open the Phone app.
• Press and hold the phone number.
• Select “Block Contact.”
• Select “OK.”
• You can remove them from the blocked list on the People app.

How to block calls on Huawei and Honor phones? 

Huawei may not be a big name in the U.S., but it’s still the second-largest phone maker in the world. It’s doing great in various Asian markets as well as in Europe. Blocking calls on Huawei and Honor phones is fast and easy, as it only requires a few taps.

• Open the Dialer app.
• Tap and hold a number you want to block.
• Tap “Block contact” and you’re done.

Third-party apps for blocking phone calls on android 

If your Android phone doesn’t have an in-built call-blocking feature or if it does but you find it lacking, you might be wondering how to block a phone number using another method. Thankfully, you can choose one from the many third-party call-blocking apps on the Google Play Store. Of particular note are Mr. Number, Call Blocker, and Calls Blacklist.
However, what happens if you’re not using android? Have you ever thought about it?
In that case, if you are using the following telecom operators in Bangladesh, then the solutions below are for you.

Banglalink

Now you can easily block all unwanted callers!

Do you often see yourself taking calls you don’t want to? Well, you can now block all unwanted callers with Banglalink Call Block service

How to use: 

SMS “start” to 8181 to subscribe to call block service. Once you have subscribed successfully, you can do the following:

• Can create a “Blacklist” of callers whom you don’t want to talk to i.e. the numbers added to the blacklist would not be able to disturb you.
  
• Can create a “Whitelist” by which you can choose the selected few who can call you – the rest of all the numbers would not be able to call. This feature comes handy when you are traveling with your international roaming option activated
• Have the option of shuffling between whitelist and blacklist. However, you can choose only one option at a time
• Can add 10 free numbers to your blacklist/whitelist after subscribing
• Can have SMS notifications to inform you of blocked caller’s number and time of calls
• Can deactivate/activate the service feature anytime without unsubscribing from the service

 

GrameenPhone

GP Call Block Service enables subscribers to easily block unwanted calls to their mobile phones anytime, anywhere through its Blacklist feature. Recently, Grameenphone has also introduced the Whitelist feature to allow only certain numbers to be able to call the subscriber, keeping all other callers blocked.

Subscription Process: 

Any GP subscriber can subscribe to the Call Block service.
 
SMS: Type Start CB and send to 25678
USSD: Dial *121*6*4*1#
 
Unsubscription Process: 

SMS: Type Stop CB and send to 25678
USSD: Dial *121*6*4*4#
 
To make it easy for the subscribers, GP has introduced a fully functional USSD menu for this service, which will guide the subscriber through all the features of this service. This can be done by dialing *111# and follow the instructions.

Airtel

Airtel Call Manager is a unique way of controlling your incoming calls. It’s an easy-to-use and simple service to get rid of your unwanted incoming calls instantly. This service lets you choose who do you want to talk to and screens callers who can reach on your mobile.
It is a subscription-based service, in which the called party would have even the choice to define what announcement needs to be played back to the calling subscriber. This service can be availed through SMS, IVR, USSD, and App. Users can subscribe to this service through any medium (SMS/USSD/IVR/APP), then they can enjoy the service.

Robi

It is exactly the same as the Airtel call manager.