Block or Unblock Calls
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Block or Unblock Calls

Block or unblock calls from your device. Block unknown calls.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

Prenote info

When a call is blocked, it is routed directly to voicemail. The call blocking feature may not affect phone calls via third-party apps installed on your device. Contact third-party app developers for assistance with such applications.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
 

• Access blocked numbers
• Block and unblock numbers
• Block a phone number from the call log
• Block unknown callers
• Use AT&T ActiveArmor Mobile Security
 
 

Access blocked numbers

From the Phone app icon Phone app, select the Menu Icon Menu icon > SettingsBlocked numbers.

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Block and unblock numbers

BLOCK NUMBERS: From the Blocked numbers screen, select Add a number. Enter the desired number, then select Block.

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UNBLOCK PHONE NUMBER: Select the X icon next to the desired number. Select Unblock to confirm.

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Block a phone number from the call log

From the Phone app icon Phone app, select the Recents tab then select and hold the desired phone number. Select Block/report spam. If desired, select the Report call as spam checkbox, then select Block to confirm.

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Block unknown callers

From the Blocked numbers screen, select the Unknown switch.

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Use AT&T ActiveArmor Mobile Security

To automatically block calls from likely fraudsters, get alerts on suspected spam, and manually block calls learn more about AT&T ActiveArmor Mobile Security. Free for eligible users.

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