Block or Unblock Calls
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Block or Unblock Calls

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

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.

Access blocked numbers

From the Dial tab in the Phone app, select the Menu Icon Menu icon > Call settings > Call blocking & Decline with message > Blocked numbers.

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Block and unblock numbers


BLOCK NUMBERS: From the Blocked numbers screen, select the add icon Add icon then select the desired option:

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• CONTACTS: Select Contacts > navigate to and select the desired contact > select Done. 
• CALL LOGS: Select Call logs > desired number > Done. 
• NEW NUMBER: Select New number > enter phone number > select Block. 
 
UNBLOCK PHONE NUMBER: Select the  Delete icon, then select the number or contact that you wish to unblock. Select Remove.

Note: Select Remove again to confirm. 

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Block unknown numbers

From the Call blocking & Decline with message screen, select the Private numbers switch.

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Call Protect

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

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