In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
• Block messages
• Unblock messages
• Block unknown numbers
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Block messages
1. From the home screen, select theÂ
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Messages app. Select the desiredÂ
message thread.
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2. Select the phone number or contact at the top of the screen, then select the info icon.
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3. Select More then select Block contact. Select Block to confirm.
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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
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2. SelectÂ
Block numbers. Select theÂ
Remove icon next to the desiredÂ
number to unblock.
Note: Select Messages to block a number from your messages inbox. Select Contacts to block a number from your contacts list.![Image 5 Image 5](https://www.att.com/devicehowtomedia/image/samsung_galaxya13_5g/os13/9006146_05.jpg)
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Block unknown numbers
From the home screen, select theÂ
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Phone app >Â
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Menu icon >Â
Settings >Â
Block numbers >Â
Block calls from unknown numbers switch.
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