In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
• Block messages
• Unblock messages
• Block unknown numbers
Block messages
1. From the home screen, select theÂ
![messages](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/inline_images/samsung/os9/messages_appicon.png)
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Messages app. Select the desiredÂ
message thread.Â
2. Select the drop-down icon next to the contact name, then select the Info icon.Â
3. Select More, then select Block contact. Select Block again to confirm.
Unblock messages
1. To remove a number from the Blocked numbers list, from the Messages app, select theÂ
Menu icon then selectÂ
Settings. SelectÂ
Block numbers and spam.Â
![Image 4](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/samsung_note10_5g/os12/9006146_04.jpg)
2. SelectÂ
Block numbers. Select theÂ
Remove icon next to the desiredÂ
number to unblock.
Note: Select Conversations to block a number from your messages inbox. Select Contacts to block a number from your contacts list.Â
![Image 5](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/samsung_note10_5g/os12/9006146_05.jpg)
Block unknown numbers
From the home screen, select theÂ
![phone](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/inline_images/samsung/os9/phone_appicon.png)
Â
Phone app >Â
![menu](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/inline_images/menu_DOTS.png)
Â
Menu icon >Â
Settings >Â
Block numbers >Â
Block unknown/private numbers switch.Â