Block or Unblock Calls
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Block or Unblock Calls

Block or unblock calls from your device.


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

• Use Call Protect

 

Access blocked numbers

From the phone Phone app, select the Menu Icon Menu icon > Settings > Blocked 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 Phone app, select the Recents tab, then select and hold the desired phone number. Select Block/Report spam, then select BLOCK to confirm.

 

Note: If the phone number is spam, select the Report call as spam checkbox, then select BLOCK to confirm.


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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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