Block or Unblock Messages
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Block or Unblock Messages
Learn how to block and unblock messages.
INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
• Block messages
• Unblock messages
• Block unknown numbers
Block messages
1. From the home screen, select the 
Messaging app.
2. Select and hold the desired message thread.
Messaging app.2. Select and hold the desired message thread.
3. Select the 
Block icon. Select the Report spam checkbox to have the number reported to Google, then select OK to confirm.
Block icon. Select the Report spam checkbox to have the number reported to Google, then select OK to confirm.
Unblock messages
1. To remove a number from the Blocked numbers list, from the Messaging app, select the 
Menu icon, then select Spam & blocked. Select the 
Menu icon, then select Blocked numbers.
Menu icon, then select Spam & blocked. Select the Menu icon, then select Blocked numbers.
3. Select the X symbol next to the desired contact or number, then select Unblock.
Block unknown numbers
From the Blocked numbers screen, select the Unknown switch.
Note: Alternatively, from the home screen, select the
Phone app > Menu icon > Settings > Block numbers > Unknown switch.
Note: Alternatively, from the home screen, select the
Phone app > Menu icon > Settings > Block numbers > Unknown switch.