Looking for information on how to block unknown numbers on Android phones? By default, Google provides the option to block unknown numbers on Android. However, since the Android world is heterogeneous in nature, there is no way to block unknown numbers on phones from different manufacturers. Different skins and interfaces have distinct ways through which you can block unknown numbers on your phone. Having said that, this guide should help you get rid of unwanted callers to some extent.
In this article, we detail the steps you can take to block an unknown number on your Android phone. We are starting with steps you can take if you have Google Pixel phone or a handheld device with Google Phone App Setting. It comes pre-installed on the phone including OnePlus Nord 2 5G and more Nokia smartphone. You can also Download Google Phone app on Android device from Google Play.
You have also been given ways to block unknown numbers on a Samsung phone and a Xiaomi model later in this article.
How to block unknown numbers on Android phones with Google Phone app
Here are the steps that you can take to block unknown numbers on your Android phone with the Google Phone app installed. Scroll down to the next section to see the steps you can take if you have a Samsung phone.
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Tap the three dots button from the top right of the dialer search bar.
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Now press Setting And after that Blocked number.
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Turn on Unknown option.
It’s important to note that the term “unknown” on Android doesn’t refer to numbers that aren’t stored in your contacts. This is in contrast to Iphone, and is meant specifically for calls that show up on your caller ID as “private” or “unknown”.
How to block unknown numbers on Samsung Android phones
Here are the steps you can take to block unknown numbers on your Samsung Android phone.
- Open the Phone app.
- Tap the three-dot menu, then select Settings.
- Now press Block number.
- To hit Block hidden/hidden numbers to block private and unknown numbers on your phone.
How to block unknown numbers on Xiaomi Android phones
Follow the steps available below to block unknown numbers on Xiaomi Android phones. We considered a phone based on MIUI 12.5 to detail the steps. However, there may be some changes if you have a different version of MIUI on your device.
- Open the phone.
- Tap the three-dot button from the search bar.
- Option Setting from the menu.
- Now press Unknown to block all calls from unknown callers.
In addition to the default ways, there are different third-party applications including Truecaller help you block unknown numbers on your android phone.
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