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 unknown numbers

Access blocked numbers

From the phone Phone app, select the Menu Icon Menu icon. Select Settings then select 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. 

Note: Alternately, from the recent calls tab, select the desired call > Block number > 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 unknown numberss

From the Blocked numbers screen, select the Unknown 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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